Edina Public Schools: January 9th School Board Meeting

Monday, January 9, 2023

Audited financial statements for fiscal year 2022

School Board elections

Student travel experiences (international and domestic)

Policy review (212, 214, 217)

Portrait of a well-rounded Edina graduate

Secondary new courses and course changes/drops

Legislative action committee information

Collective bargaining agreement (transportation department)

Calendar proposals

Areas of Interest (5)

Public outcry regarding literacy outcomes and alleged failure to address dyslexia using phonics-based methods.
Concerns regarding the influence of teacher union endorsements on the political landscape of Edina School Board elections.
Parental advocacy for better accessibility and non-AP physics pathways for engineering-bound students.
Financial audit reveals a 'clean' opinion but highlights an accounts payable compliance issue to be cured in 2023.
Debate over the fiscal viability of international travel programs vs. equity of access for all student demographics.

Votes (4)

Approve the agenda with the added fiscal year 2022 audited financial statements.

ApprovedVoice vote, unanimous

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approve the consent agenda.

ApprovedVoice vote, unanimous

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approve the fiscal year 2022 audited financial statements.

ApprovedVoice vote, unanimous

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Approve the portrait of a well-rounded Edina graduate.

ApprovedVoice vote, unanimous

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified

Notable Quotes (3)

Never Say Never but it's going to be very hard for conservatives for non-union endorse candidates to win any Dinah anymore.
— Owen Michaelson

School Board electionsCommenting on political dominance in school board elections.

I have significant concern that the licensed reading teacher promised for this class is simply a balanced literacy trained teacher.
— Sarah Haramada

Literacy curriculumVoicing concern over reading intervention quality.

The auditor issued an unmodified opinion which is the highest opinion possible meaning that our financials were fairly inaccurately stated.
— Mark Woodard

AuditSummarizing the annual audit report.

People (7)

EllenbergBoard Chair

Presiding over the board meeting.

Dr. StanleySuperintendent

Providing administrative overviews and board support.

Owen MichaelsonCommunity Member

Advocating against union-endorsed school board candidates.

1 quote

“The union endorsed candidate won by 10 points in an on-cycle election.”

Discussing electoral outcomes in Edina.

Sarah HaramadaCommunity Member

Criticizing literacy teaching methods (balanced literacy).

1 quote

“Students are missing their annual goals 90 percent of the time.”

Discussing special education literacy outcomes.

Heather TeetsParent

Advocating for better scheduling of non-AP physics courses.

Jody Deicey-GilbertDirector of Teaching and Learning

Presenting student travel and graduate portrait proposals.

Mark WoodardBusiness Director

Presenting the 2022 audited financial statements.

Places Mentioned

Edina, MinnesotaEdina Public Schools

Events & Meetings (1)

January 9, 2023: School Board Meeting

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