Delano School District — Transcript
Monday, August 24, 2026
Acceptance of Gifts
Personnel Report Approval
Minnesota Permanent School Fund Constitutional Amendment
School Operational Updates (Summer School, Site-Based Planning, Curriculum)
School Enrollment Figures
District Financial Overview and Data Recovery
Community Education Programs Performance
Board Committee Reports (MASCO, Right Tech)
Delano Public Schools Branding Style Guide and Logos Approval
Votes (3)
Resolution of Gifts
Dissent: None
Moved by Jess [0:04:18] · Seconded by Ryan [0:04:18]
The board reviewed and acknowledged a list of substantial donations from various community organizations benefiting specific school programs and facilities. There was no discussion or dissent regarding the acceptance of these gifts, highlighting their positive impact on the district.
Personnel Report
Dissent: None
Moved by Jim [0:05:40] · Seconded by Jess [0:05:40]
The personnel report, which typically includes new hires and staffing updates essential for the upcoming school year, was presented. The board acknowledged it as a standard and necessary item for this time of year, with no specific questions or comments raised.
Approval of Branding Style Guide and Logos for Delano Public Schools
Dissent: None
Moved by Corey [0:39:10] · Seconded by Ryan [0:39:10]
The board discussed the new branding style guide and logos, including a new 'tiger' logo, colors, and fonts. Discussion focused on the phased implementation, confirming that website colors would remain, but all new uniforms and merchandise would adopt the new branding as cycles allowed. The strategic value of the board's approval in standardizing presentations and reinforcing district policies was emphasized, linking it to strategic plan efficiencies.
Notable Quotes (2)
So when you're out there having those conversations that you do about levies and about all this school funding, this is another piece and say, 'Hey, by the way, vote yes for this because it will have no impact on your property taxes and it'll give the ability of the state to provide, you know, incremental but some dollars, some additional dollars to districts.'
But what this also does to do what you did tonight is is so when we do go back and we have to have difficult conversations because this district is not used to standardized way of presenting information or having something visually presented. And there's going to be times when we're going to say no, you can't do that. And when there's push back, it's board approved.
Ordinances & Resolutions (9)
An official document for the formal acceptance of donated items and funds to the school district.
A regular report detailing employment hires and staffing adjustments within the district.
A proposed change to the Minnesota Constitution related to the Permanent School Fund's distribution model.
An official guide outlining the new standardized visual identity, including logos, colors, and fonts for Delano Public Schools.
School-specific plans developed by site-based teams to outline goals and action steps for the academic year.
Tools or frameworks used by school teams to define and track progress on specific action steps within their improvement plans.
The name of the new math curriculum being implemented across elementary and intermediate schools.
A data analysis platform used by staff for strategic planning and digging into achievement data.
An assessment data system used for preschool students, particularly for evaluating school readiness in various developmental areas.