December 9, 2024 Westonka School Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Truth and Taxation hearing for 2025
General financial report and enrollment updates
Student Senate and extracurricular reports
High school remodeling and program expansion
Robotics program updates (FLL and Tabots)
Approval of construction bids for high school and Grand View Middle School
Cooperative agreement with City of Minista for water lines
Surplus IT hardware disposal
Areas of Interest (4)
- West Tonka district claims lowest school property taxes in Hennepin County despite 3.89% levy increase proposal.
- Major district construction projects including high school and Grand View Middle School launch new career tech programs by 2026.
- Student-led 'Save Sid' campaign seeks $3,000 to preserve high school robot for community marketing.
- District implements 'Wings Up' awards to standardize student recognition across academic departments.
Notable Quotes (3)
Our goal for our our district residents to have a clear understanding of where the tax dollars go.
We have a cooperative agreement with the city of Minista and it has to do with how we run water in our city.
The Snowball Dance in the previous years hasn't been as successful so we're going to try to make it more of a fun event.
People (4)
Kathy MillerFinance DirectorPresented the annual truth and taxation hearing and budget overview.
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Presented the annual truth and taxation hearing and budget overview.
“Our goal is to ensure transparency and accountability in the school's taxation process”
Opening the truth and taxation hearing.
Superintendent BorgSuperintendentProvided updates on school remodeling, new career programs, and robotics initiatives.
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Provided updates on school remodeling, new career programs, and robotics initiatives.
“I really appreciate the transparency that Kathy and her team brings”
Commenting on financial reporting.
Dustin KempProject LeadDiscussed the Grand View Middle School bid opening results.
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Discussed the Grand View Middle School bid opening results.
“We had great coverage we had on average about three contractors”
Describing bid participation.
MasonStudent Senate Co-PresidentReported on student activities, athletics, and awards.
Reported on student activities, athletics, and awards.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (5)
- December 5th: Board Finance Committee meeting
- December 14th: Tabot Robotics fundraiser at Vision Arcade
- December 16th, 7:00 AM: Facility committee meeting
- January 6th, 6:00 PM: Regular board meeting
- January 12th: DECA districts at Livington Jefferson High School