Minnetonka Public Schools — Transcript
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Deephaven Elementary School Report
Wellness, Social, and Emotional Learning (SEL) Update
Attendance Procedures and Guidance Update
Votes (1)
Adoption of the Annual Report
Dissent: None
Moved by Karen [1:02:18] · Seconded by Tanya [1:02:20]
Dr. Jackie Getty presented the final draft of the annual report, highlighting academic successes like National Merit semifinalists and IB diplomas, strong state and national test scores, and the 99% graduation rate for the Class of 2026. She also discussed the growth of signature programs, facilities projects funded by the $85 million bond referendum, and the district's financial health, including handling state funding challenges and maintaining an AAA bond rating. The report incorporated previous board feedback and updated data.
Notable Quotes (3)
Minnetonka was second in science and third in math and reading among comparator schools for the MCAs. That's a state test. And in the national test, NWEAs, our students are performing well above grade level. One example is our average fifth graders' reading and math levels are beyond the 12th-grade level.
Our strong enrollment, bolstered each year by families who choose our district through open enrollment for their children, has helped to stave off drastic cuts for a long time. More recently, as state funding continues to lag, enrollment has somewhat flattened... We had to make some cuts, $8.1 million worth of cuts over the last two years.
This is the 31st year in a row that we have received the Excellence in Reporting award, and the district has again earned the AAA bond rating from Moody's.
Ordinances & Resolutions (14)
New K-5 Spanish language arts curriculum being implemented across the district.
Assessments included in the Google Drive resources for the Spanish language arts curriculum.
A guide designed to support teachers with the Spanish language arts curriculum implementation.
District report summarizing academic achievements, programs, finances, and facilities for the past year.
Passed last fall to fund various facilities projects across the district.
A suicide prevention system used for staff training.
SEL curriculum being implemented for all staff members across the district.
Data tracking system used for behavior, attendance, and academic progress.
A standard protocol for addressing student behavior and interventions.
A guiding document for students to process mistakes and learn from them.
Report highlighting progress on five state goals related to student readiness and achievement.
A guide for attendance interventions, outlining when, what, and resources needed.
Agreement put together when the middle school block schedule was built.
Annual survey of parents, highlights shared on the back cover of the annual report.