Richfield School Board Meeting: September 2, 2025
Superintendent updates: back-to-school report
First draft of superintendent goals
Strategic planning process and timeline
Curriculum rollout: study sync and English/Spanish language arts
Racial equity training and assessment updates
Enrollment and class size analysis
Upcoming community events: Homecoming and Penfest
Board election scheduling
Full Document Analysis
Votes (1)
Approval of the agenda
Moved by Director Cole · Seconded by Director Lith
Notable Quotes (3)
Our mission is to inspire and empower each individual to learn, grow, and excel.
If the city doesn't want to keep to it, we need to when it comes to the homecoming parade. So, I say drive slower in the lead car.
So we could literally write in cursive and it would be code. They would not understand.
People (9)
Eric CarterBoard ChairPresiding over the Richfield School Board meeting.
Presiding over the Richfield School Board meeting.
Paula ColeDirectorParticipated in agenda motion and discussed cursive instruction.
1 quote
Participated in agenda motion and discussed cursive instruction.
“It is not taught at this point.”
In response to whether cursive is still taught in the district.
Ken LissDirectorSeconded agenda motion.
Seconded agenda motion.
Kirk SpencerDirectorBoard attendee.
Board attendee.
CivoskiSuperintendentDelivered district updates and proposed superintendent goals.
Delivered district updates and proposed superintendent goals.
Cassandra GuamAssistant to the SuperintendentAttending administrative staff.
Attending administrative staff.
Vanessa Rosen MiguelStudent RepresentativeStudent presence at the board table.
Student presence at the board table.
Natalie RasmmansonDoctoral Program HeadPartnering with the district on racial equity training at Minnesota State Mankato.
Partnering with the district on racial equity training at Minnesota State Mankato.
Chris OlsenEducatorLongtime teacher returning to his original school to assist with reading/math class sizes.
Longtime teacher returning to his original school to assist with reading/math class sizes.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (7)
- September 2nd, 2025: Regular School Board Meeting
- August 5th-7th, 2025: Management Leadership Professional Development
- September 15th, 2025: Next public comment board meeting
- September 20th, 2025: Homecoming parade and football game
- September 21st, 2025: Penfest
- October 6th, 2025: Board study session regarding strategic planning
- November 4th, 2025: Election day