St. Louis Park Schools Schools School Board Regular Business Meeting 4/28/2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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Public Comment

Peter Hobart Bring It Home Program Presentation

Discussion Items

Consent Agenda

Labor Agreements

Areas of Interest (5)

Parents push for greater transparency and consistency in classroom technology integration policies.
Community members challenge school board on referendum financial clarity and long-term tax impacts.
Teacher advocates demand post-COVID audit of class size ratios and restoration of intervention staffing.
Intermediate School District 287 announces service changes for 2026-27, including elimination of NICA ALC program.
Inclusion success: Peter Hobart Elementary's 'Bring It Home' model for multilingual families proposed for wider district adoption.

Votes (1)

Approval of the agenda

Passed6-0

Moved by Colin · Seconded by Sarah

Notable Quotes (4)

Specifically, we're asking the district consider increasing transparency around classroom technology use.
— Derek Steinley

Classroom TechnologyDiscussing lack of consistency in tech use.

I believe the community would benefit from seeing the total projected impact over the life of the levy.
— Richard Stolker

ReferendumRequesting financial transparency for the referendum.

Our class size ratios need a serious post-COVID audit.
— Jillian Mezera

Class Size/StaffingAddressing student needs in a post-pandemic environment.

Inclusion is not just telling me I get a seat at the at the chair. Inclusion is telling me this whole room is for me.
— Aman

Diversity and InclusionPraising the Bring It Home program.

People (7)

ManciniBoard Chair

Presides over the St. Louis Park School Board meeting.

Derek SteinleyParent

Parent of two students; advocating for transparency in classroom technology use.

1 quote

“Specifically, we're asking the district consider increasing transparency around classroom technology use.”

Regarding requests for technology use policies.

Richard StolkerResident

St. Louis Park resident; concerned about the upcoming August 11th referendum.

1 quote

“I believe the community would benefit from seeing the total projected impact over the life of the levy.”

Critique of referendum communication strategies.

Jillian MezeraTeacher/Parent

Requesting audits of class size ratios and return of intervention staff.

1 quote

“Our class size ratios need a serious post-COVID audit.”

Requesting review of post-pandemic learning conditions.

Eric MunsonPrincipal

Principal of Peter Hobart Elementary presenting on 'Bring It Home'.

AmanParent

Parent speaker praising the 'Bring It Home' program for multilingual inclusion.

1 quote

“Inclusion is not just telling me I get a seat at the at the chair. Inclusion is telling me this whole room is for me.”

Describing the impact of the school's inclusive programming.

Ann CaseyBoard Representative

Former board member providing update on Intermediate School District 287.

Places Mentioned

St. Louis Park School DistrictPark Spanish Immersion2837 Pennsylvania AvenuePeter Hobart ElementaryIntermediate School District 287West Education CenterNorth Education CenterHennepin Technical College

Events & Meetings (2)

April 28th, 2026, 6:30 PM: Regular Board Meeting
August 11th: Upcoming District Referendum

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