Regular School Board Meeting - March 24, 2025

Monday, March 24, 2025

Board Agenda Approval

B-Squad Volleyball Team Proposal

Consent Agenda

Communications, Delegations, and Petitions

Board Calendar and District Update

Resolution: Non-renewal of Probationary Teachers

Resolution: Non-renewal of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Teachers

Resolution: Non-renewal of Probationary Principals

Amended Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget

Areas of Interest (5)

School board grapples with potential $20,000 cost for new B-Squad volleyball team amid budget constraints.
Mass non-renewal of nearly 300 teaching and principal contracts points to significant district staffing adjustments.
Midyear budget amendment reveals $16.4 million operating deficit, partly offset by strategic investments.
District shifts coding for English Learner cross-subsidy to align with state reporting requirements.
Oakview Middle School pool closure cited by board member as financial precedent for new sports funding.

Votes (3)

Approval of Board Agenda

Approved6-0

Moved by Board Chair · Seconded by Director Adet

Add B-Squad volleyball team to agenda

Approved6-0

Moved by Director Arco · Seconded by Director Adet

Adopt Resolution for non-renewal of probationary teachers

Approved6-0

Moved by N/A · Seconded by N/A

Notable Quotes (2)

If a squad team were to be added it would have to be added now... I figured I would give it its moment in the light.
— Arco

B-Squad VolleyballExplaining the urgency behind the late addition of the volleyball team proposal.

We are operating at a deficit this year of $6 million if everything happens exactly the way that we say it estimate it to.
— Michelle Vargas

BudgetSummarizing the current fiscal health of the district.

People (5)

Des ShaneBoard Chair

Presiding over the board meeting.

ArcoBoard Member

Advocating for the creation of a B-Squad volleyball team.

1 quote

“I think a non-human cost could be found... sports are very valuable.”

Justifying the potential $20,000 cost for a new volleyball team.

McIntyreSuperintendent

Reporting on district events, state tournament successes, and staffing.

Dr. Jennifer CherryExecutive Director of Human Resources

Presenting resolutions regarding teacher and principal contract non-renewals.

Michelle VargasChief Financial Officer

Explaining midyear budget amendments and revenue/expenditure projections.

Places Mentioned

Anoka-Hennepin School DistrictAndover High SchoolAnoka High SchoolCoon Rapids High SchoolOakview Middle SchoolExcel Energy CenterSpring Lake Park High SchoolChamplin Park High SchoolSunrise ElementaryRoosevelt Middle SchoolBlaine High School

Events & Meetings (6)

March 24, 2025: Anoka-Hennepin School Board Meeting
March 7-8, 2025: State Adapted Floor Hockey Tournament
February 27 - March 1, 2025: State Wrestling Championships
March 10, 2025: State High School Math League Tournament
April 12, 2025: Powwow at Champlin Park High School
March 27, 2025: District Hiring Event at Anoka High School

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

Appendix J

Non-renewal of teaching contracts of 194 probationary teachers.

Appendix K

Non-renewal of teaching contracts of 82 Tier 1 and Tier 2 teachers.

Appendix L

Non-renewal of contracts for three probationary principals.

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