ISD 200 Regular School Board Meeting - May 22, 2024
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Minnesota Bilingual Seal Award recognitions
Rotary Students of the Semester
AAUW Minnesota Young Women for Equity grant
MIAA Parent Advisory Committee Member of the Year
Logan Farm Designs community partnership
School governance and superintendent meeting hours
District building construction fund report
Data request update
Middle school science curriculum review and recommendation (Twig adoption)
Areas of Interest (4)
- Governance friction: Resident warns board over 50+ hours of superintendent time consumed by administrative meetings, impacting community visibility.
- Curriculum shift: Middle school science department recommends 6-year Twig adoption after 9-year search for compliant materials.
- Financial transparency: Ongoing concern regarding legal fees associated with policy inquiries and administrative workload.
- Success metrics: District highlights $81,000 in Dolphin grants and $200,000 in community-contributed scholarships.
Votes (2)
Approve the agenda
Moved by Pine · Seconded by Zuzic
Approve minutes from April 24, May 9, and May 13
Moved by Zuzic · Seconded by Beer Meyer
Notable Quotes (2)
In the first quarter of this year... it's over $700... I don't think it represents the expertise of our Administration.
Our recommendation is to adopt twig for 24 25 school year with that six-year plan.
People (6)
TateChairPresiding over the board meeting.
Presiding over the board meeting.
ChampaSuperintendentOversees district operations and staff spotlights.
1 quote
Oversees district operations and staff spotlights.
“Everyone knows this my very favorite part of every board meeting because it's really we talk about the heart of the work that we do.”
Regarding Raider Spotlight awards.
Briana DeetzTeacherPresented Minnesota bilingual seal awards.
1 quote
Presented Minnesota bilingual seal awards.
“This is Hastings High School's first year participating in the Minnesota bilingual Seal program.”
Introduction of the award program.
Stephanie GutierrezStudentGold bilingual seal recipient.
1 quote
Gold bilingual seal recipient.
“I just want to thank Miss Deets and Mr Doran and all my staff for giving me the chance to attend Hastings High School.”
Acceptance remarks.
Lisa HidinFormer Board MemberExpressed concerns regarding board governance and meeting load.
1 quote
Expressed concerns regarding board governance and meeting load.
“It's really caught my attention that in April and May alone... Dr Champa was expected to be at over 50 hours of meeting.”
Critique of board meeting volume.
Kristen GullixScience Department LeadAdvocating for Twig curriculum adoption in 5th grade.
1 quote
Advocating for Twig curriculum adoption in 5th grade.
“Students become stem engineers and they get to become actual scientists to go through real world phenomenon.”
Explaining the Twig program methodology.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- May 22, 2024 - Hastings School Board Regular Meeting
- April 24, May 9, and May 13, 2024 - Previous Board Meetings