November 18, 2024 Westonka School Board Meeting

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Student Representative Report

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Updates and Audit

World's Best Workforce Summary Report (2023-2024)

ACT Performance and Strategy

Legislative Mandates: Personal Finance and Ethnic Studies

School Board Goal Setting

District Branding and School Naming Review

Areas of Interest (5)

District reports stable enrollment despite regional competition; monitoring impact of post-pandemic student needs.
West Tonka prepares to overhaul graduation requirements to include mandatory Personal Finance and Ethnic Studies.
State legislation forces a rebranding of the 'World's Best Workforce' report to 'Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness'.
Board considers changing school naming conventions to address branding confusion between district and high school names.
ACT composite scores see a one-point increase to 22.9, but leadership signals 'no mission accomplished' mindset.

Votes (1)

Approval of the agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (2)

We work in a very competitive area of the state and for our families our communities they expect the best.
— Mark

District Academic StandardsOpening remarks on district performance.

It takes time to implement intervention supports it takes time with the redact professional development we're doing to make impacts.
— Mark

World's Best WorkforceExplaining progress on literacy goals.

People (5)

MasonStudent Representative

Reported on sports, clubs, and academic achievements.

1 quote

“For the first game of the year I just put this in here they beat Orno two to zero so that was pretty cool.”

Describing girls hockey performance.

Mr. WSchool Board Member

Acknowledged student contribution to Operation Gratitude.

1 quote

“I counted them there was like a little over 200 cards that we mailed out for operation gratitude.”

Detailing student work for military members.

MarkDistrict Superintendent

Presented the World's Best Workforce plan and budget reports.

1 quote

“The legislature changed the name of the report from world's best Workforce... it's not going to be called the comprehensive achievement and Civic Readiness report.”

Explaining state legislative changes.

Dustin KempRepresentative

With Kraus-Anderson regarding bid openings.

Eric PalmerRepresentative

With Kraus-Anderson regarding bid openings.

Places Mentioned

West Tonka High SchoolOrlandoGrand View Middle SchoolShirley Hills Primary SchoolBtop Primary School

Events & Meetings (5)

November 25: National Honor Society donation distribution
December 5, 7:30 AM: Finance Committee meeting via Google Meet
December 7: Gymnosixs first meet
December 9, 6:00 PM: School Board Meeting
January 12: DECA District competition

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