Edina Public Schools: November 14th School Board Meeting

Monday, November 14, 2022

Excellence in Action: Concord Elementary Cafe Community Partnership

World's Best Workforce public hearing

Culture and climate work update

Data metrics plan discussion

Substitute rates update

Countryside programming

Collective bargaining agreement with principals

Board election canvassing

Business office and policy review updates

Achievement and Integration report

Areas of Interest (5)

  • Edina Public Schools reports mixed results on meeting World's Best Workforce goals, citing post-pandemic challenges.
  • Parent-led volunteerism drives significant capital improvements at Concord Elementary, filling gaps in district funding.
  • District to undergo a new three-year achievement and integration planning cycle following the expiration of the 2018-2019 plan.
  • Concerns over MCA reading proficiency gaps for black, Hispanic, and American Indian students remain a focus of district improvement efforts.
  • Edina High School celebrates its first-ever QuestBridge Scholar, attributing success to AVID programming.

Votes (1)

Approve the agenda for tonight's meeting

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Notable Quotes (3)

The cool thing that we have learned about our parent Community is that when we ask for something somebody always raises their hand.

— Shelly Wright
Community engagementExplaining how the parent team was assembled for the cafeteria refresh.

The world's best Workforce and achievement and integration reports are closely connected to each other.

— Jody D St. Hubert
World's Best WorkforceExplaining the relationship between state reporting requirements.

We receive about 1.1 to 1.35 million the past few years for achievement integration funding.

— Dr. Randy Smazel
BudgetDetailing the budget allocation for achievement and integration.

People (5)

Dr. StanleySuperintendent

Presides over the board meeting and facilitates the agenda.

Shelly WrightConcord PTO President

Presented the Concord cafeteria renovation project.

1 quote

“It is a joyful colorful fun place for the kids to be it is much quieter you don't need an Excedrin and a beer after you've done lunch duty in there”

Describing the result of the cafeteria refresh project.

Jody D St. HubertDirector of Teaching and Learning

Presented the World's Best Workforce and Achievement and Integration reports.

Dr. Randy SmazelAssistant Superintendent

Discussed achievement and integration funding and strategic planning.

Greg GusweilerData Programming Analyst and Coordinator

Assisted with the presentation of data and workforce reports.

Places Mentioned

Concord ElementaryEdina High SchoolMinneapolisEdina Mill

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Monday, November 14th, 7:00 PM
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