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Edina Public Schools - School Board Regular Meeting, June 8th, 2026

Edina Public SchoolsTuesday, June 9, 2026
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Excellence in Action: Concord Elementary Starbase STEM initiative

Approval of consent agenda

Review of 2026-2027 draft student handbooks

Policy review: 410 (Family and Medical Leave Act)

Policy review: 539 (Internships and Shadowing)

Policy review: 618 (Assessment, Grading, Reporting, and Student Progress)

Policy review: 629 (Student Fundraising)

Policy review: 902 (Use of School District Facilities and Equipment)

Approval of placement for Spanish dual language program

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Votes (2)

Approval of the consent agenda

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Erum

Placement of Spanish dual language program at South View Middle School

PendingNot stated

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Birdman

Notable Quotes (3)

The materials that are provided are incredible... the background, the science background they give us, the access to all the video vignettes.

— Allison Knapp
Starbase STEM initiativeExplaining the benefits of the Starbase kits.

best practice across Minnesota districts is to have building-level handbooks that speak directly to the students and families served.

— Nate Swenson
Student HandbooksJustifying the shift to new student handbooks.

I've actually found a glitch and it just keeps going and I've got to like 3,000 km.

— Owen
Starbase STEM initiativeDescribing his experience with the rocket simulation program.

People (5)

Allison KnappTeacher

Educator at Concord Elementary discussing the Starbase STEM program.

1 quote

“if you've ever been the kid in a science class who got to do the one thing in an experiment... they get to do everything.”

Describing the hands-on nature of the student-driven inquiry in the Starbase program.

Nate SwensonAssistant Superintendent

Presented draft student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year.

Sonia SailorExecutive Director of Human Resources

Explained updates to Policy 410 regarding FMLA.

Ann Marie LelandDirector

Discussed Policy 539 (rescision) and Policy 902 updates.

OwenStudent

Fifth-grade scholar from Concord Elementary.

1 quote

“I always felt like this is almost like recess.”

Describing his experience with the Starbase science program.

Places Mentioned

Concord ElementarySouthview Middle SchoolMinnesotaTwin CitiesEdina High SchoolValley ViewEdina Virtual Pathway

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Summer session board meeting (Monday)

Ordinances & Resolutions (5)

Policy 410

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policy adoption based on MSBA model.

Policy 539

Rescind policy on internships and shadowing due to administrative nature.

Policy 618

Assessment, grading, reporting, and student progress policy updates.

Policy 629

Student fundraising policy update to include Director of Finance and Operations.

Policy 902

Use of school district facilities and equipment, updated with emergency event plan.

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