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12.15.2025 WM School Board Meeting

Watertown-Mayer Public SchoolsMonday, February 2, 2026
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Approval of agenda and addendums

Consent agenda: minutes, personnel, and business

MSHSL Excel and AAA awards presentation

Donation and contribution acknowledgement

First read of student promotion, retention, and program design policy (513)

Comprehensive achievement and civic readiness annual report approval

2026-27 school year calendar approval

Strategic plan update: student community engagement and holiday giving

Administrative reports (Superintendent, Middle School, Elementary, Community Education, Curriculum)

Full Document Analysis

Votes (6)

Approve the agenda and addendums

CarriedNot specified

Moved by Miss Danielson · Seconded by Miss Nathan

Approve consent agenda

CarriedNot specified

Moved by Mr. Burns · Seconded by Miss Gatskco

Approve donations and contributions

CarriedNot specified

Moved by Miss Gatskco · Seconded by Mr. Felt

Approve policy 513 first read

CarriedNot specified

Moved by Miss Schultz · Seconded by Mr. O'Neal

Approve updated comprehensive achievement and civic readiness annual report

CarriedNot specified

Moved by Miss Danielson · Seconded by Miss Gatskco

Approve 2026-27 school year calendar

CarriedNot specified

Moved by Miss Nathan · Seconded by Miss Gatskco

Notable Quotes (2)

Both students exemplify leadership, service, and involvement, and we are proud to have them represent our school.

— Mr. Samansky
Student RecognitionIntroducing Alena Holmstrom and Evan Jules as Excel nominees.

This is a pretty significant upgrade from most of our policies that we bring forth. This one took a lot of time and effort.

— Mr. Schuler
District PolicyDescribing the revision of policy 513.

People (3)

Mr. SamanskyN/A

Presented the MSHSL Excel and AAA awards nominees.

1 quote

“Each year, the Minnesota State High School League recognizes students who exemplify the very best with interscholastic activities.”

Introducing the Excel and AAA awards.

Mr. SchulerN/A

Presented donations, policy updates, and strategic plan highlights.

1 quote

“Our policy committee did have a chance to review this last week and did weigh in as well.”

Discussing the student promotion and retention policy.

Mr. ViewN/A

Presented the achievement report and curriculum updates.

1 quote

“We just cleaned up some language on this slide here so that it's anybody from the public who is looking at this slide could hopefully read this.”

Clarifying data in the annual report.

Places Mentioned

Watertown Mayor DistrictMaple LakeSt. Cloud

Events & Meetings (3)

  • December 15th, 2025 - Regular School Board Meeting
  • January 14th, 2026 - Sub-region AAA competition at Maple Lake
  • January 15th, 2026 - Kindergarten Roundup (4:30 - 6:00 p.m.)

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Policy 513

Student promotion, retention, and program design including acceleration processes.

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