Edina Public School Board Meeting October 14th, 2019
Approval of minutes from September 16th work session and regular meeting
Recognition of Mr. Chris Holden from Normandale Elementary
Public hearings/comments from the audience
Personnel matters
Budget transfers
Certification approvals
Policy updates for 607 and 608
Discussion of revised language for policy 601
General obligation school building refunding bonds parameters
Policy update for 606
Staff recognition and upcoming school board news
Full Document Analysis
Votes (1)
Approve the minutes from the September 16th work session and regular meeting
Notable Quotes (3)
As a former member of this school board I'm horrified that this policy has apparently been created without any input from administration and teachers.
My son can't communicate now because we don't have a specialist and the teachers are trying to get creative they're looking online at YouTube videos and buying buying devices themselves out of their own pockets.
I don't believe [student engagement] can or should be the primary driver for and/or evaluation metric of personalized learning.
People (10)
Chris HoldenStaff MemberHonored for his work at Normandale Elementary and connections with France.
Honored for his work at Normandale Elementary and connections with France.
Lonnie ScribnerRetired Teacher/Former School Board MemberSpoke against proposed changes to policy 601, citing lack of vetting and potential negative impact on students.
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Spoke against proposed changes to policy 601, citing lack of vetting and potential negative impact on students.
“At worse you may limit student choice overload teachers with preparations and actually end up limiting choice.”
Criticizing policy 601 changes.
Gemma ToberStudentShared personal struggle with dyslexia and lack of support at Concord Elementary.
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Shared personal struggle with dyslexia and lack of support at Concord Elementary.
“I wish I didn't have to go to a different school to learn how to read.”
Expressing frustration with current reading help policies.
Josey ToberParentPresented facts about dyslexia during Dyslexia Awareness Month.
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Presented facts about dyslexia during Dyslexia Awareness Month.
“Explicit systematic phonics can help rewire the dyslexic brain and help dyslexic kids learn to read.”
Advocating for better reading interventions.
Heather TeatsParentAdvocated for better data tracking and evaluation of personalized learning pilots.
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Advocated for better data tracking and evaluation of personalized learning pilots.
“We are not doing our governance job if we're not evaluating that curriculum change and seeing if it was academically to our students.”
Criticizing lack of data on English AP performance.
Chris MoeParentSupported policy 601 and increased curriculum choice.
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Supported policy 601 and increased curriculum choice.
“Ultimately putting students into one of two boxes just can't be good for them for their learning for them to achieve their potential.”
Supporting diverse curriculum options.
Sue SullivanParent/Former Chair of Special Education Advisory CouncilSpoke about budget cuts to special education services.
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Spoke about budget cuts to special education services.
“The last four years the population of special education has grown 18 percent this special education budget has undergone cutbacks of 300,000 to 400,000 dollars.”
Highlighting special education funding disparities.
Maria LukeResident/ParentAdvocated for honors/enriched courses based on student achievement data.
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Advocated for honors/enriched courses based on student achievement data.
“Statistically speaking we have a skewed distribution... the amount of students that are well above grade level is significant.”
Refuting claims that advanced programming is for a small minority.
Lise O'BrianParent/Former Board MemberShared experiences regarding her child's struggles with curriculum assessment and finding appropriate coursework.
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Shared experiences regarding her child's struggles with curriculum assessment and finding appropriate coursework.
“When we met with that curriculum review team at the high school my child left saying it feels like they hate us.”
Describing the hostile environment for gifted student advocacy.
Amir GarveyBoard MemberAuthored a report on student differences and honors courses.
Authored a report on student differences and honors courses.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- September 16th work session
- September 16th regular meeting
Ordinances & Resolutions (3)
Revised language proposal regarding honors and enriched courses.
Updates for board approval.
Policy updates for board consent.