Edina Public Schools: April 12th, 2021 School Board Meeting

Monday, April 12, 2021

Edina High School Girls Basketball Team project: Listen Learn Care

May 2021 referendum presentation

2021 positive bond review and comment

Long-term facilities maintenance bond presentation

Physical earth science course design and curriculum

Purchase and issuance of bond

Purchase of school buses

Equity consortium proposal

Votes (1)

Approval of the agenda

ApprovedUnanimous

Moved by Unknown · Seconded by Unknown

Notable Quotes (3)

White privilege is the choice to care or not to care. It's time to choose to care.

Ali Murphy
Racial justice educationExplaining the inspiration behind her team's 'Listen Learn Care' racial justice project.

Will the new literacy plan move away from the guess and skip methods of guided reading and balanced literacy?

Sarah Hermana
Literacy curriculumQuestioning the board during the public comment session regarding reading proficiency.

Without this, six and a half million dollars will need to be cut from the budget in the first year alone.

Karen Gabler
Budget/ReferendumAdvocating for the importance of the technology levy renewal.

People (7)

Erica AllenbergChair

Presiding over the Edina Public School District school board meeting.

Ali MurphySenior, Student Leader

Presented the 'It's Bigger Than Basketball' racial justice project.

Troy SteinStaff/Athletic department

Supported the girls basketball team's racial justice initiatives.

John SchultzSuperintendent

Provided updates on board agenda items and supported student projects.

Heather PetesParent

Inquired about advanced science curriculum pathways for 9th graders.

Sarah HermanaParent

Raised concerns regarding literacy instruction and district reading plans.

Karen GablerMember of Vote Yes EPS

Advocating for the school referendum and technology levy renewal.

Places Mentioned

Edina High SchoolCountryside SchoolCreek Valley SchoolValley View SchoolMinnesota

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