School Board Work Session- July 28, 2025
Monday, July 28, 2025
Student enrollment update for 2025-2026 school year
Staffing updates for 2025-2026 school year
Welcome Center summer outreach and data collection strategies
Kindergarten enrollment and transition programs
Census data collection and management improvements
Analysis of enrollment trends and staffing projections
Math intervention staffing and resource allocation
Areas of Interest (6)
- District reports 13,251 projected students for 25-26, aiming for growth despite pandemic-era dips.
- Staffing strategy relies on 'known unknowns,' balancing enrollment growth with fiscal containment.
- District reinstates math intervention positions previously cut during cost containment measures.
- Welcome Center expands community outreach by hosting office hours at apartment complexes.
- Data collection hurdles: Discrepancies between birth records and kindergarten enrollment projections.
- Middle school scheduling shifts show improvement in year two of new model.
Notable Quotes (3)
The sooner we have people enrolled, the better.
Student EnrollmentRegarding school district enrollment efficiency.
We're up to 79 as of Friday and counting.
StaffingReporting on new teacher hiring progress.
We have approximately the number of teachers that we need on staff right now.
StaffingAssessing current elementary staffing levels.
People (5)
Heidi KedarActing ChairPresiding over the work session.
Presiding over the work session.
Jenny EertDirector of Community EducationDiscussing Welcome Center operations and outreach.
1 quote
Discussing Welcome Center operations and outreach.
“The sooner we have people enrolled, the better.”
Explaining the importance of early family engagement for staffing.
Judy AhachukuWelcome Center StaffDiscussing summer community outreach initiatives.
Discussing summer community outreach initiatives.
Dave LootsExecutive Director of Human ResourcesDiscussing hiring, staffing plans, and enrollment targets.
1 quote
Discussing hiring, staffing plans, and enrollment targets.
“We're up to 79 [new teachers] as of Friday and counting.”
Providing status update on teacher hiring.
Jen WelkDistrict Welcome Center StaffDiscussing enrollment projections and demographic data modeling.
Discussing enrollment projections and demographic data modeling.
Places Mentioned
Sunset Hill (attendance area)Birch View (attendance area)Wayzata High SchoolWayzata Early Learning SchoolHennepin County
Events & Meetings (5)
- Work Session (Date not specified in transcript)
- Night to Unite: August 5th
- Bus Ride and Information Night: August 7th at Wayzata High School
- Jump Start TOK Camp: August 18th-19th
- Elementary Principal Meeting: July 23rd