May 20th, 2025 School Board Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Retirement recognition for 2024-2025 school year
Student school board representative recognition
Maple Grove boys basketball team state achievement
Student school board representative reports
District Planning Advisory Council (DPAC) recommendations
Areas of Interest (4)
- School district considering extending the school day after finding instructional time lags behind seven area peer districts.
- Student representatives express concerns that extended school hours could negatively impact student employment and family responsibilities.
- DPAC report highlights shift to AI integration and college readiness programs across the district.
- Record-breaking retiree departures: 77 staff members retire with a combined 1,670 years of service.
Votes (1)
Accept the agenda as presented.
Moved by Director Mitchell · Seconded by Director Dawson
Notable Quotes (2)
You have shared a part of your life with ISD279 schools. And for that, we are truly deeply grateful.
If that is the real case [that it allows more days off], then I think that would be a good idea. However, as Naomi said, it could affect people's daily schedules.
People (5)
Tanya PrinceBoard ChairPresides over the school board meeting and facilitates agenda items.
1 quote
Presides over the school board meeting and facilitates agenda items.
“Board members, are there any additions to the agenda? Seeing none, is there a motion to accept the agenda as presented?”
Opening the meeting proceedings.
Dr. Kim HySuperintendentProvides updates and leads recognition of district retirees.
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Provides updates and leads recognition of district retirees.
“These 77 individuals have served a cumulative total of 1,670 years of service to the scholars and families.”
Announcing the impact of retirees.
Rose TonDPAC ChairPresents the annual recommendations from the District Planning Advisory Council.
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Presents the annual recommendations from the District Planning Advisory Council.
“The Minnesota state legislature requires each school board to establish an advisory committee to participate in the planning and improving instruction.”
Explaining the purpose of DPAC.
Naomi Cooper GreerStudent School Board RepresentativeStudent representative for Park Center High School.
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Student representative for Park Center High School.
“For high school students, a good majority of our juniors or even sophomores to seniors work jobs. It would be a little more harm than it would good.”
Feedback on the proposal to extend the school day.
Jill KhanDirector of Learning and AchievementCoordinates district planning and achievement initiatives.
Coordinates district planning and achievement initiatives.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- School board meeting held in the boardroom of the educational service center.