Orono School Board Meeting 9/22/25
Monday, September 22, 2025
Board recognition month
Homecoming event recap
National Merit Scholars recognition
Athletics and activities update
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 financial report
Proposed preliminary 2026 tax levy
Superintendent goals 2025-2026
Staff technology professional development (ISTE conference presentation recap)
Orno Foundation for Education Excellence Fund impact
Areas of Interest (4)
- Orno School District leverages $1 million donor-funded Excellence Fund to drive international-level teacher professional development.
- Data-driven education: Teachers implement new 'feedback loop' technologies to manage high-volume grading workloads.
- Successful cross-district collaboration between Orno and regional leadership (mayors, county commissioners) set to expand.
- STEM innovation in early education: Orno second graders using robotics and coding to model Manhattan-style Thanksgiving parades.
Votes (2)
Approve consent agenda (minutes, personnel, donations, treasurer reports, fund transfers, vouchers)
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approve 2025-2026 Superintendent goals
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (2)
The Excellence Fund was created as a result of the generosity of the Orno School community. There was a $1 million pledge made in honor of Dr. Karen Orchid's service.
Teachers are the experts of their content area and the students that they're serving. They just have so many things on their plate.
People (4)
Dr. FlesherSuperintendentPresents superintendent report and recognizes staff and student achievements.
Presents superintendent report and recognizes staff and student achievements.
Sean BersonsonDirector of TechnologyPresented on technology integration and ISTE conference attendance.
1 quote
Presented on technology integration and ISTE conference attendance.
“The entire reason for them doing these presentations is because they had a problem of practice, something they wanted to solve.”
Explaining the philosophy behind teacher-led innovation.
Laura YoungElementary TeacherSecond grade teacher at Schuman Elementary; discussed STEM curriculum integration.
1 quote
Second grade teacher at Schuman Elementary; discussed STEM curriculum integration.
“The focus was on collaboration and really like those 21st century skills where they're working together and partnerships and problem solving.”
Discussing the Balloons over Schuman STEM project.
Jennifer IversInstructional Development TeacherHigh school English teacher focused on improving formative feedback loops.
1 quote
High school English teacher focused on improving formative feedback loops.
“I was at a point in my professional practice where I couldn't keep up. And I felt like I was failing my students.”
Describing the initial problem of practice regarding grading high-volume essays.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- September 8th, 2025 - Regular board meeting
- November 10th, 2025 - Upcoming school board meeting