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Hopkins School Board Meeting June 23rd, 2026

Hopkins Public SchoolsWednesday, June 24, 2026
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Superintendent report on graduation statistics and department awards

Legislative proposal regarding the permanent school fund

Superintendent transition planning

Approval of agenda

Approval of consent calendar

Certification of population estimate for the 2026/2027 levy

Treasurer's report on disbursements

Fiscal year 2025 independent audit presentation

Full Document Analysis

Votes (4)

Approve tonight's agenda

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approve the consent calendar

ApprovedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Certify population estimate for 2026/2027 levy

Approved7-0 (Roll call: Andreason, Heartland, Heiman, Roper, Thompson, Welham Garbers, Zhao)

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Accept treasurer's report

AcceptedVoice vote

Moved by Treasurer Heartland · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (3)

The permanent school fund was created when Minnesota became a state and is funded by money earned from state school trust lands.

Dr. Mary Perry Reed
Legislative ProposalExplaining the legislative proposal for school funding.

We are providing a clean unmodified opinion, which is the best that we can give as your auditor.

Andy Gryce
Audit ResultsPresenting the fiscal year 2025 audit findings.

We're doing work right now to do a lot of cleanup with account codes and just reconciling what we can before the year end.

Jessica Olson
Financial AuditingAddressing board concerns about future audit timelines.

People (9)

Dr. Mary Perry ReedSuperintendent

Reporting on 9-year tenure, transition to Dr. Michael Thomas, and district financial audit.

AndresenChair

Leading meeting and managing agenda proceedings.

Jolene GoldaderCommunications and Marketing Lead

Leadership for award-winning communications department.

Toya Stewart DowneyInterim Director of Communications and Marketing

Management of communications team during transition.

Dr. Michael ThomasIncoming Superintendent

Incoming leadership replacing Dr. Reed.

Rachel HeartlandTreasurer

Delivering financial updates and managing check register reports.

Andy GryceAuditor

Presenting KDV audit results for fiscal year 2025.

Jessica OlsonInterim CFO

Leading business services and managing audit cleanup.

Shuming ZhaoDirector

Questioning financial transparency and audit timelines.

Places Mentioned

Hopkins Public SchoolsHopkins High School

Events & Meetings (1)

  • June 23rd, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
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