Hopkins School Board Meeting August 19th, 2025

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Board goals ideation and review

Alignment with Vision 2031 strategic framework

Teaching and Learning board goals

School District and Culture goals

Review of board communications processes

Proposal for board member listening sessions

Board member professional development

Community outreach and engagement strategies

Operational vs. governance email handling

Advocacy and partnership with other school boards

Notable Quotes (3)

Awareness of community needs is essential to be proactive instead of reactive.

Director West Morland
Community engagementSupporting keeping current key actions and adding advocacy.

School board directors will actively partner with elected officials, specifically other school board directors across the state and nation to protect and defend our family's right to a public education.

Chair Andre
AdvocacyProposing new key action language.

Unless you do like and depending on how much time you have to do an investigative like understanding to me I feel like it could be a slippery slope.

Director Xiao
Communication protocolsExpressing concern over board members replying to operational emails without full facts.

People (5)

Chair AndreBoard Chair

Leading the workshop and facilitating goal setting for the school board.

Dr. Mary Perry ReedSuperintendent/District Leader

Clarifying goal categories and operational protocols.

Director XiaoBoard Director

Suggesting innovative outreach and expressing caution regarding operational email responses.

Director ThompsonBoard Clerk

Absent due to family obligations.

Places Mentioned

Hopkins Public Schools DistrictIke (Community Center/Board Room)

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Hopkins Public Schools School Board Workshop - Start of school year
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Hopkins School Board Meeting August 19th, 2025 - Golden Valley Recorder