Robbinsdale Area Schools Board Business Meeting With Public Hearing - December 15, 2025
Approval of agenda
Approval of consent agenda (minus district calendar)
2026-27 District calendar approval
2026 election combined polling locations resolution
Donation acceptance resolution
Board calendar adjustments for listening sessions
400 series policy updates
Public hearing on school closures (Robbinsdale Middle, Lake View, Neil, Noble, Sonis Elementary, and ESC)
Full Document Analysis
Votes (4)
Approval of agenda
Moved by Director Wuto · Seconded by Director Bowman
Approval of district calendar
Moved by Director Basset · Seconded by Director Bowman
Resolution for 2026 combined polling locations
Moved by Director Bowman · Seconded by Director Basset
Resolution accepting donations ($9,213.91)
Moved by Director Hillbrand · Seconded by Director Basset
Notable Quotes (1)
Son is not expendable. Our students are not collateral damage.
People (6)
Evans BeckerChairPresiding over the board meeting.
Presiding over the board meeting.
Director BassetBoard MemberAdvocated for more discussion on school calendar changes.
1 quote
Advocated for more discussion on school calendar changes.
“moving this to a discussion at a later time might be fruitful for us for everybody to be clear about what that means to their families.”
Arguing to delay the calendar vote.
Director BowmanBoard MemberSupported scheduling additional listening sessions for the community.
Supported scheduling additional listening sessions for the community.
Dr. McDonaldAdministratorPresented the necessity and practicability of proposed school closures.
Presented the necessity and practicability of proposed school closures.
Nikki HayesTeacherTeacher at Sonis Elementary advocating against the school's closure.
1 quote
Teacher at Sonis Elementary advocating against the school's closure.
“This proposal prioritizes the threat of families with privilege leaving over the certainty of harm to students who cannot leave.”
Criticizing the equity of closure plans.
Becky GumsPublic SpeakerPresented performance data supporting Sonis Elementary.
Presented performance data supporting Sonis Elementary.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- December 15, 2025, 6:00 PM at Education Service Center
- December 22, 2025 - Additional listening time
- January 5, 2026 - Listening time, business meeting, and organizational meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Combined polling locations for the 2026 election.
Formal acceptance of $9,213.91 in donations.