--- ## author: Russell Roberts date: D:20211123104700-06'00' --- ## Agenda ## Osseo Area Schools ## School Board ## Regular Business Meeting ## Zanewood Community Center 7100 Zane Ave. N. ## Brooklyn Park, MN 55429 Thursday, April 9, 2026 ## 6:30 PM Our mission is to inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning. This regular meeting of the School Board of Osseo Area Schools is being conducted in the Board Room of the Educational Service Center, and is open to the public. The meeting can be monitored electronically by streaming online at district279.org/about-us/school-board (Watch Livestream). An archived recording will also be available on the district website. ## Agenda Items 1.Welcome and Purpose ## Mayor Hollies Winston and Board Chair Tanya Prince 2.Tobacco and Vaping Jackie Siewert, Hennepin County Public Health and Elyse Levine-Less, Tobacco-Free Alliance ## 3.City of Brooklyn Park Updates ## Brooklyn Park City Council and City Administration ## 4.Osseo Area Schools Updates ## Dr. Kim Hiel, Superintendent; School Board Members; District Administration 5.Tour of Facility 6.Adjournment To accommodate individuals with disabilities, this material will be made available in alternative formats upon request. Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable accommodations to participate in or attend a district activity, call your local school or the school district at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance (two-week notice preferred). Members of the public can view and download School Board meeting notices and regular meeting agendas and materials from the district website www.district279.org, under “About Us > School Board.” 2 29 1 Click to edit Master title style ## Commercial Tobacco in Brooklyn Park ## Understanding Harms and Policy Solutions Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 ## Jackie Siewert, Hennepin County Public Health ## Elyse Levine Less, Tobacco-Free Alliance 2 ## Agenda Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 •The problem of commercial tobacco •Commercial tobacco harms and health disparities •Data and best practice point-of-sale policy 3 ## Our Brooklyn Park Partners Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 ## •African Immigrant Community Services •Association for Nonsmokers – Minnesota ## •Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth •Northpoint Health and Wellness ## •Sierre Leone Community in Minnesota ## •Sub-Saharan African Youth and Family Services in Minnesota These organizations have long been actively engaged in commercial tobacco prevention in Brooklyn Park, playing key roles in community education and policy efforts, including the city’s 2020 ordinance update. 4 ●Commercial tobacco is still the #1 cause of preventable death in the U.S. ●The tobacco industry spends nearly one million dollars per hour marketing their products ●Flavored products are a key driver of youth tobacco use. ●Flavored products contribute to tobacco- related health disparities in targeted communities. ●Tobacco use drives up costs for communities and the health system. ●Everyone pays the price of tobacco- related harm. · 5 ## Menthol Tobacco = Harder to Quit •Menthol increases nicotine absorption, leading to greater dependence. •More than 43 percent of U.S. adults who smoke use menthol cigarettes. Youth, people of color, and people with low incomes use menthol products the most. •Among high school smokers, those who smoke menthols are more likely to smoke within one hour of waking and more likely to report cravings compared to high school smokers of non-menthols. ## Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 Wackowski & Delnevo, 2007. Menthol cigarettes and indicators of tobacco dependence among adolescents. Addictive Behaviors, 32(9), 1964-1969;Sarah D Mills, et al., The Impact of Menthol Cigarette Bans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 20 Nicotine & Tobacco Res. 1 (2024). Sources: http://tobacco.stanford.edu/ http://tobacco.stanford.edu/ www.trinketsandtrash.org 6 ## Tobacco Industry Targeting: Flavored products ## Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 ## Source: MN Youth Tobacco Survey, 2023 81% of MN Middle and High School students who use tobacco use flavored products 7 ## Tobacco Industry Targeting: Current flavors- endless ## Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 8 Vape brands popular among youth: Inhaled nicotine content in one vape device compared to nicotine per pack of cigarettes Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 ## EB: 3500+ puffs (10.5ml X 50 mg)= Nicotine in 17.5 packs of cigarettes $15.99 for device ## Geek Bar: 15,000 puffs in regular mode or 7500 puffs in pulse mode= Nicotine in 26 packs of cigarettes $19.99 for device ## Loon Pluto: 2500 puffs (6ml x 50mg)= Nicotine in 10 packs of cigarettes $4 for device 9 ## The Impact of Nicotine on theAdolescent Brain •No amount of nicotine is safe for young people. •Nicotine is a highly addictive stimulant. •Youth exposed to nicotine are more likely to use other substances. Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 10 Use of any tobacco products during the last 30 days ## Minnesota Student Survey, 2016-2025, 11 th ## Grade, 22% 15% 9% 21% 11% 4% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 201620222025 ## Minnesota ## Osseo School District Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 11 12 13 Commercial tobacco use among students by ## Economic Hardship, Safety, and Gun Violence •Commercial tobacco use is higher among students who have experienced economic hardship or gun violence. 14 ## Minnesota Youth Tobacco Survey, 2023 ## Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 15 ## Osseo School District Flavored E-Cigarette Use ## Compared to State ## Minnesota Student Survey, 2025 ## Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 % 16 Hennepin County adult current smoking by race/ethnicity 7% 3%^ 26% 15% 5%^ 5%* 9%* 43% 8% 0%10%20%30%40%50% ## White ## Foreign-born Black ## US-born Black ## Black or African American ## Southeast Asian ## Asian or Asian American ## Hispanic or Latino/a ## American Indian or Alaska Native ## Hennepin County Notes: 1. Survey participants can check one or more race categories; 2. Race and ethnicity are mutually exclusive. *Estimate is potentially unreliable and should be used with caution. (Relative Standard Error is > 30% and ≤ 50%) ^Estimate does not meet criteria for statistical reliability and should be used with extreme caution. (Relative Standard Error > 50%) Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 Hennepin County Public Health, SHAPE 2022 Dashboard, Survey of the Health of All the Population and the Environment, Minneapolis, Minnesota, www.hennepin.us/your-government/research-data/shape-surveys, Accessed on 12/18/2025 17 Hennepin County adult menthol cigarette use by race/ethnicity 2% 2%^ 20% 12% 2%^ 2%^ 1%^ 19% 3% 0%10%20%30%40%50% ## White ## Foreign-born Black ## US-born Black ## Black or African American ## Southeast Asian ## Asian or Asian American ## Hispanic or Latino/a ## American Indian or Alaska Native ## All Hennepin County Notes: 1. Survey participants can check one or more race categories; 2. Race and ethnicity are mutually exclusive. ^Estimate does not meet criteria for statistical reliability and should be used with extreme caution. (Relative Standard Error > 50%) Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 Hennepin County Public Health, SHAPE 2022 Dashboard, Survey of the Health of All the Population and the Environment, Minneapolis, Minnesota, www.hennepin.us/your-government/research-data/shape-surveys, Accessed on 12/18/2025 18 ## Key Data Points Summary •Commercial tobacco use among youth is down but the level of addiction for youth who vape is increasing. •Commercial tobacco use is higher among students who have experienced economic hardship, gun violence, and mental health challenges. •Most students in the U.S., Minnesota, and the Osseo School District who vape use flavored e-cigarettes. •Among Hennepin County adults, two racial groups smoke and use menthol at significantly higher rates: American Indian or Alaska Natives and Black or African Americans. ## Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 19 ## Brooklyn Park Commercial Tobacco Retailer Assessment, 2024 •March 2024 – June 2024 •Conducted by Hennepin County Public Health and Sierra Leone Community in Minnesota •Assessed 335 retailers in Hennepin County (44 in Brooklyn Park) •Goal: to learn about commercial tobacco retail characteristics: •Types of retailers •Flavors and menthol •Price and promotions •Youth appeal Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 20 Percent of retailers with flavored products Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 ## Brooklyn ParkHennepin County 84% 83% 92% 96% 86% 88% 21 Percent of retailers selling different e-cigarette flavors Percent of retailers selling different e-cigarette flavors Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 ## Brooklyn ParkHennepin County 22 Brooklyn Park gas station 23 ## Policy Options to Address Flavored Tobacco Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 •End the sale of all flavored products without exemption •High impact •Comprehensive •Easiest to enforce •Restrict where flavored products can be sold Flavors play a key role in commercial tobacco use. Because flavors are particularly appealing to young people, eliminating flavors in commercial tobacco products is expected to lead to reduction in commercial tobacco use and commercial tobacco-related health disparities. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Eliminating Tobacco-Related Disease and Death: Addressing Disparities—A Report of the Surgeon General. 2024. 24 25 ## Point-of-Sale Policy Options Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 •Flavors •End the sale of all flavored tobacco products •Restrict where flavored products are sold •Pricing •Set minimum price and •Minimum pack size •Prohibit the redemption of coupons and price promotions for tobacco products •Licensing and zoning •License cap •Minimum distance (e.g. from youth-oriented facilities and treatment centers) •Minimum spacing between retailers •Strengthen penalty structure The combined impact of these policies strengthens and amplifies tobacco control protections. 26 27 Jacquelyn.Siewert@hennepin.us, 612-543-0402 ## Jackie Siewert Hennepin County | Brooklyn Park City Council Work Session | April 9, 2026 elyse@mntobaccofreealliance.org ## Elyse Levine Less, JD, MPH 28 ## One Community for All April 9, 2026 29 Osseo Area Schools serves families across eight cities with strong schools, diverse programs and a clear plan for the future. Schools shape communities. Strong schools strengthen neighborhoods. 30 ## Where Osseo Area Schools serves ## Osseo Area Schools serves: ●Brooklyn Center ●Brooklyn Park ●Corcoran ●Dayton ●Maple Grove ●Osseo ●Plymouth ●Rogers Families across the northwest metro choose Osseo Area Schools for quality, opportunity and stability. Did you know? There are more than 7,200 students who live in Brooklyn Park and ## have chosen Osseo Area Schools for their education. ●More than 2,000 Brooklyn Park youth have participated in enrichment classes. ●Kidstop school-age care currently serves over 1,200 children who call Brooklyn Park home. ●Early childhood programs have supported more than 500 Brooklyn Park families this year. ●Almost 400 Brooklyn Park adults have participated in enrichment classes this year. 31 Find your path ## Students in Osseo Area Schools learn in environments built for growth, creativity and real-world success. From early childhood to graduation, every student has access to: ●Strong academics ●Caring support ●Multiple learning pathways The goal is simple: Prepare students for life. 90% are proud and would recommend district schools to friends Parents/caregivers: 95% 32 ## Park Center Senior: An IB World School ●200+ Courses ●International Baccalaureate (IB) emphasizes critical thinking and global awareness ## ●Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) creates college-going culture ●Career/technical education opportunities ○Automotive ○Business, finance and marketing ○Business management ○Construction management ○Design/pre-construction ○Education ○Engineering ○Health science Career/tech ed opportunities 33 Before- and after-school activities ## Co-Curricular Fall Sports ## Adapted Soccer Cheerleading ## Cross Country Boys ## Cross Country Girls ## Football ## Soccer Boys ## Soccer Girls ## Swim & Dive Girls ## Tennis Girls ## Volleyball Girls ## Co-Curricular Winter Sports ## Adapted Floor Hockey ## Alpine Ski ## Basketball Boys ## Basketball Girls ## Cheerleading ## Gymnastics Girls ## Hockey Boys ## Hockey Girls ## Nordic Ski Boys ## Nordic Ski Girls ## Swim and Dive Boys Wrestling ## Co-Curricular Spring Sports ## Adapted Softball ## Baseball ## Golf Boys ## Golf Girls ## Lacrosse Boys ## Lacrosse Girls ## Softball Girls ## Tennis Boys ## Track and Field Boys ## Track and Field Girls ## Volleyball Boys ## Co-Curricular Activities ## Class Advisory ## Fall Play ## Jazz Band Club ## Link Crew ## Marching Band ## Model UN ## Musical ## National Honor Society ## Orchestra ## PCTV ## Pep Band ## Robotics ## Speech ## Student Advisory Committee ## Weight Room ## Yearbook ## Clubs ## Alpha Women’s Club ## Asian Club ## Black Student Union ## Book Club ## Culinary Club ## Drum Club ## Education Rising ## Fashion Club ## Gaming Group ## Garden Club ## Hip Hop Music Club ## Hmong Group ## Latino Circle ## MAWA ## Muslim Student Association ## PRISM ## Psychology Club ## Real Talk Club ## WE Act Club ## We Are One Club ## Writers Club ## Outside Agencies ## College Possible ## Upward Bound Recent accomplishments/highlights ## PCSH’s Lillian Chan placed in the top 20 statewide in the ## BestPrep 2026 Student Spotlight Competition. Eight students received recognition in the state’s ## Scholastic Art Awards. This is Sophie Sevitts’ piece, ## Work Break in Wyoming PCSH students got to know elementary age students through their recent AVID service project. ## Park Center Senior High student represents school at regional workshop on the future of work-based learning 34 Recent accomplishments/highlights PCSH’s robotics teams wrapped up their season with a strong showing at the FIRST Tech ## Challenge State Tournament ●One team earned second place in the ## REACH Award ●Student Chris Onipede was one of two students statewide to receive a coding scholarship PCSH’s new sideline cheer program is gaining lots of student interest and seeing success. In a recent competition, they earned first place prizes in the showcase dance performance and the cheer battle section. ## Park Center Senior High student represents school at regional workshop on the future of work-based learning PCSH wrestlers advanced to the MSHSL state wrestling tournament ●Jacob Hansen advanced to the semifinals round in the 189-pound weight class, ultimately earning sixth place ●Jachai King competed in the preliminary round of 215-pound weight class ## Brooklyn Middle STEAM School ●Students gain real-world, hands-on experience through project-based learning ●AVID program creates college-going culture ●Career/technical education opportunities ## ○PLTW* Gateway Engineering Program ○Food and Consumer Sciences ●Peer mentors ●Co-curricular activities include student newspaper, music, drama, math club and more *PLTW is an innovative project-based learning program that incorporates science, technology, engineering, and math. It empowers students to develop and apply in-demand, transportable skills by exploring real-world challenges in an exciting and engaging way. 35 ## North View Middle School ●Literacy-rich environment through daily reading classes; reading, writing within core classes ●AVID program creates college-going culture ●Career/technical education opportunities ## ○PLTW* Gateway Engineering Program ○Food and Consumer Sciences ●Co-curricular activities include music, drama, math club and more ●Districtwide Indian Ed program on site *PLTW is an innovative project-based learning program that incorporates science, technology, engineering, and math. It empowers students to develop and apply in-demand, transportable skills by exploring real-world challenges in an exciting and engaging way. ## Elementary schools in Brooklyn Park Birch Grove School for the Arts - through intentional arts integration, students receive expanded instruction in visual art, music, drama and movement while meeting Minnesota academic standards. Edinbrook Elementary School - AVID program, which is a college-readiness program that places special emphasis on growing writing, critical thinking, teamwork, organization and reading skills. Fair Oaks Elementary School - combines strong academic instruction with a schoolwide focus on health, wellness and whole-child development. Garden City Elementary School - combines strong academic instruction with a close-knit school community where students are known, supported and encouraged to grow. 36 ## Elementary schools in Brooklyn Park Palmer Lake Elementary School - combines strong community roots with personalized learning and high expectations for every student. Park Brook Elementary School - combines strong academic growth with a unique Focus on Fitness model that supports both student learning and overall well-being. Woodland Elementary School - provides a modern learning environment where strong academic instruction, meaningful student leadership opportunities and a welcoming school culture come together to support every child. Zanewood Community: A STEAM School - through hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and math, students develop creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a supportive, close-knit school community. Support that helps students excel Students are supported by: ●Counselors and mental health therapists ●Social workers and nurses ●Equity and multilingual services ●Award-winning educators Students succeed when they feel supported, and families stay connected to their schools and communities. 37 Investing in the future Voters approved the Building a Better Future plan to modernize schools across the district. Improvements include: ●Safer school entrances ●Updated classrooms and technology ●STEAM learning spaces ●Modern libraries ●Flexible learning environments ●New schools in growing areas Construction is already underway. BMS commons outside learning kitchen Fair Oaks maker space NVMS flexible learning area Palmer Lake library media center Woodland outdoor learning NVMS multipurpose space with turf 38 Renderings of what’s to come PCSH library Community learning center (Crest View) Community learning center (Crest View) 39 Why this matters to communities Modern schools: ●Attract families ●Support neighborhood growth ●Increase long-term stability ●Reflect community pride Strong school districts are a key driver of strong housing markets. Attendance boundaries New elementary and middle school attendance boundaries take effect in 2026–27. Changes were made to balance enrollment as the district grows. Families can: ●Enter their address online ●View interactive boundary maps ●See future school assignments clearly Transparency helps families plan with confidence. Learn more at osseoschools.org/boundaries 40 Beyond the K-12 school day ●More than 2,000 Brooklyn Park youth have participated in enrichment classes. ●Kidstop school-age care currently serves over 1,200 children who call Brooklyn Park home. ●Early childhood programs have supported more than 500 Brooklyn Park families this year. ●Almost 400 Brooklyn Park adults have participated in enrichment classes this year. ## Partners ●Boston Scientific ## ●Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth ## ●COMPAS ●City of Brooklyn Park ●Cornerstone ●Family Law ●Geek Squad ●Imagination Theatre ●MacPhail School of Music ## ●MPR Class Notes ●Northwest Suburban ## Integrated School District ●League of Women Voters ●Perpich Center for Arts ## Education ●Philips ## ●Saint David’s Mental Health ## ●Three Rivers Park District ●University of Minnesota ●Vocal Essence 41 The big picture ## Osseo Area Schools delivers: ●Strong academics ●Diverse learning options ●Modern facilities ●Long-term planning ●Deep community investment This is a district built for families and for the future. Contact information ## ●Superintendent Dr. Kim Hiel ○Email: hielk@district279.org ○Phone: 763-391-7222 ## ●Osseo School Board ○Email: osseoschoolboard@district279.org 42 ## Osseo Area Schools Dream. Explore. Discover. Thank you 43