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March 18th, 2025 School Board Regular Meeting

Osseo Area SchoolsWednesday, March 19, 2025
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School Board Representative Reports

Osseo Senior High School Building Renovations and Additions

Consent Agenda

Public Audience Opportunity to Address the School Board

Mental Health Support and Staffing Reductions

LGBTQIA+ Curriculum and Instruction

Academic Achievement and Foundational Education

Full Document Analysis

Votes (1)

Accept the agenda as presented

Passed6-0

Moved by Director Mitchell · Seconded by Director Thomas

Notable Quotes (3)

The data reveals a net decrease in overall grades with the lowest quartile experiencing nearly nine times the negative effects compared to higher performing students.

— Gavin Chaba
Grading System EquityDiscussing the impact of the current grading system.

I'm struggling to understand how the referendum that was just passed is not supporting mental health as promised... it appears that it is going to physical building updates and technology updates.

— Dr. Margaret Ortman
School FundingCriticizing budget allocations for staffing reductions.

I believe when it comes to teaching fairness and respect we do not need to make an lgbtqia specific lesson that is required part of the curriculum.

— Natalie Sonic
Curriculum ContentOpposing specific social curriculum in schools.

People (8)

Tanya PrinceSchool Board Chair

Presiding over the school board meeting.

Antoinette BrownStudent Representative

Representing Osseo Senior High School.

Naomi Cooper-GreerStudent Representative

Representing Park Center Senior High.

Gavin ChabaStudent Representative

Representing Maple Grove Senior High.

John MoradExecutive Director of Finance and Operations

Presented the Osseo Senior High building renovation project.

Dr. Margaret OrtmanParent

Addressed the board regarding school counselor and social worker staffing reductions.

Natalie SonicParent

Addressed the board to request the removal of LGBTQIA-specific lessons from the curriculum.

Muno MuhammadParent

Addressed the board advocating for a focus on core academic subjects over social curriculum.

Places Mentioned

Educational Service Center BoardroomOsseo Senior HighMaple Grove Senior HighPark Center Senior HighSt. Cloud University

Events & Meetings (1)

  • March 18th, 2025, 6:00 p.m. at the Educational Service Center
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