Lakeville Area Public Schools — Transcript
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Good News and Tenured Educators
School Start Facilities Report and Funding
Student Learning in a Digital World Framework
917 Board Member Vacancy Appointment
Employee Background Checks Policy
Votes (1)
Approval of Consent Agenda
Dissent: None
Moved by Carly Anderson [0:06:26] · Seconded by Tony Reichenberger [0:06:29]
The Consent Agenda included the board minutes from previous meetings, employment recommendations, payment of bills and claims, financial transfers, acceptance of gift donations, extended field trips, and an update to the 27-28 academic school year calendar. Directors Thompson and Swanson specifically praised the appointment of Brett Drad as the new Executive Director of Student Services, highlighting his internal experience and knowledge of the district culture. Discussion also centered on the 27-28 calendar's proposed changes, including an earlier spring break and an August 30th start date (before Labor Day), with explanations provided about the calendar committee process, community feedback, and state statute allowing earlier starts due to construction projects.
Notable Quotes (2)
I see that we have a new executive director of student services on this list for the school board to approve. Uh, this is one of our uh, one of the six key executive roles for our district. And to be able to grab not grab to be able to uh have an individual uh uh take uh join this particular position from our existing pool of resources is uh I think is fantastic to hear uh positive feedback, positive experiences of of Brett Drad as a uh a principal uh and moving into this position. I think this is uh a really great hire and I think it would be set it will set our school district up uh to scale for growth but more importantly someone who already knows our culture that knows how things operate uh and has great working relationships with uh the staff and all the other principles here. So I just want to acknowledge this particular item on the on the consent agenda.
the state did lift that statute for this coming school year and the next school year. So, they allowed schools to start earlier. We had these calendars approved in the spring, I believe it was. And so, this was just updating, changing one day to to put staff and students on the same page for spring break. Um but at that time we did survey our community to see if if they were okay with starting before um Labor Day and we had overwhelming from staff and families that they would like to try that.
Ordinances & Resolutions (18)
One of five required background checks for school employees.
One of five required background checks for school employees.
One of five required background checks for school employees.
One of five required background checks for school employees.
One of five required background checks for school employees.
A 30-year plan used for long-term facilities maintenance budgeting and project prioritization.
State law regarding individual screen use for publicly funded preschool and kindergarten students.
District policy related to academic integrity, referenced in AI ethical use.
A draft policy from the Minnesota School Boards Association on AI use, suggested for adoption discussion.
An approved elementary-level core resource with embedded digital apps, discussed for its balance of digital and print components.
Another ELA resource considered alongside Savvas for its digital/print balance.
An AI-powered tool used at the secondary level to support writing assignments, feedback, grammar, and revision.
An AI tool mentioned by a board member as being used by parents for homework help.
An AI tool mentioned by a board member as being used by parents for homework help.
An AI tool mentioned by a board member as being used by parents for homework help.
An AI tool mentioned by a board member as being used by parents for homework help.
An AI tool mentioned by board members in the context of open-AI generative models and potential misuse.
An educational platform suggested for a future presentation on its programs and efficacy.