Edina Public Schools: August 8th, 2022 School Board Meeting
Monday, August 8, 2022
COVID-19 protocol update
2022-2023 Board Goals
Superintendent goals and standards
2024-2025 and 2025-2026 District Calendar
Edina High School travel-based learning (Vietnam/International)
Areas of Interest (5)
- District shifts from rigid COVID-19 mandates to optional masking with 'pause' on staff vaccination requirements.
- Community groups call for institutionalized feedback mechanisms in school board policy-making.
- Edina schools grappling with recent 'expressions of hate' and calls for restorative justice.
- Board attempts to balance student travel opportunities with shifting international safety and pandemic restrictions.
- Shift toward multi-year calendar planning to manage teacher stress and workforce stability.
Votes (4)
Approve tonight's agenda
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approve consent agenda
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approve EPS calendar for 2024-25 and 2025-26
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approve Edina High School travel-based learnings for social studies
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (2)
one doesn't have to operate with great malice to do great harm... the absence of empathy and understanding are sufficient
what we're really looking at is the impact with staff on absenteeism and that then impact on our student learning
People (6)
Dr. StanleySuperintendentReviews district COVID-19 protocols and strategic plan goals.
Reviews district COVID-19 protocols and strategic plan goals.
Isadora LeeRecent GraduateRepresents Edina Asian American Alliance, advocating for transparent policy revision processes.
1 quote
Represents Edina Asian American Alliance, advocating for transparent policy revision processes.
“it's also not clear how Community feedback is received we asked that a mechanism of official follow-up is institutionalized”
Advocating for institutionalized feedback loops during policy revisions.
Kelly StreetRepresentativeRepresents Edina anti-racism Collective.
1 quote
Represents Edina anti-racism Collective.
“we are here to speak out in order to shatter the complicity of Silence”
Addressing hate incidents in schools.
Chair EllenbergBoard ChairLeads board meeting and calls votes.
Leads board meeting and calls votes.
Dr. SchmuzzleAdministratorPresents school calendar planning for future years.
Presents school calendar planning for future years.
Chris GriggsTeacherDiscusses academic standards and travel-based learning logistics.
Discusses academic standards and travel-based learning logistics.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Monday, August 8th (Meeting Date)
- September 19th Board Meeting (Future agenda deadline)