Edina Public Schools - School Board Organizational Meeting February 9th, 2026
Board meeting call to order and agenda approval
Excellence in Action: Valley View special education team spotlight
Amelia Don student communication and assistive technology presentation
Public comment session
Consent agenda approval
American Indian parent annual compliance documentation
Policy 202 review: School board officers
Policy 606 review: Selection and review of instructional materials
Policy 717 review: Video electronic surveillance
Policy 906 review: Notification of predatory offenders
Full Document Analysis
Votes (2)
Approve the agenda
Moved by Director Man · Seconded by Director Arum
Approve the consent agenda
Moved by Barry · Seconded by Aram
Notable Quotes (2)
I just quickly put in silly, put a picture of silly and she stared at that thing and made it say silly like four times in a row.
Climate change is not a niche topic. It affects our public health, equity, and economy.
People (10)
GablerBoard ChairPresiding over the board meeting and managing public comment guidelines.
1 quote
Presiding over the board meeting and managing public comment guidelines.
“Tonight's agenda is approved.”
After board vote.
Patrick BessPrincipalValley View Principal introducing the Excellence in Action spotlight.
1 quote
Valley View Principal introducing the Excellence in Action spotlight.
“It feels more personal. It's the human side of this work that sometimes gets lost in transaction.”
Regarding the district's vision.
Maddie JennySpecial Education TeacherDiscussing assistive technology for student Amelia Don.
Discussing assistive technology for student Amelia Don.
Tara ColeSpeech Language PathologistExplaining the use of eye gaze devices for students.
Explaining the use of eye gaze devices for students.
Nancy Vega HernandezStudentSenior at Edina High School, speaking on behalf of Project Earth.
Senior at Edina High School, speaking on behalf of Project Earth.
Freya WesternStudentNinth grader at EHS, speaking on behalf of Project Earth.
Ninth grader at EHS, speaking on behalf of Project Earth.
Dr. Franny VicareDirector of Achievement Equity and Multilingual Learner ProgrammingPresenting annual compliance for American Indian Education Programming.
Presenting annual compliance for American Indian Education Programming.
EllenburggDirectorLeading the policy discussion session.
Leading the policy discussion session.
Jody St. HubertDirector of Teaching and LearningReviewing policies on instructional materials.
Reviewing policies on instructional materials.
Nate SwensonAssistant SuperintendentDiscussing video electronic surveillance policies.
Discussing video electronic surveillance policies.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- Monday, February 9th: Board Meeting
- February 28th: Project Earth Clothing Swap at Edina High School
- February 26th: Dr. Bitman visit
Ordinances & Resolutions (4)
School board officers policy update clarifying roles and leadership capacity.
Selection and review of instructional materials; separates review and reconsideration processes.
Video electronic surveillance update; integrates bus recording language and clarifies retention.
Community notification of predatory offenders (renaming to staff notification).