St. Louis Park Schools School Study Session 4/8/2025-Addressing Public Comment
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Strategic plan alignment and accountability
Budget deficits and financial planning for 2027-2029
Addressing concerns regarding teacher prep time and capacity
Transition to block scheduling at secondary level
Proposed 5.5 out of 7 schedule for transition year
Job-embedded professional development
Impact of schedule changes on student-teacher relationships
Letters of recommendation and student support services
Financial efficiency and auditing external instructional programs
Online course enrollment and state standard compliance
Notable Quotes (3)
We have to make some real hard decisions as to how we did deliver a high quality educational opportunity for each of our students.
Financial planningOpening remarks regarding budget constraints.
It is a year, one year of transition. We cannot afford to run the same model for next year which is the five out of seven.
Schedule transitionJustifying the move to a new schedule model.
It's not even a whole additional class for the whole year. Again, trying to put that in comments and what that looks like.
Teacher workloadClarifying the impact of the 5.5/7 schedule model on teachers.
People (3)
Dr. HinesDistrict Official
Lead for board study session, addressing financial constraints and upcoming deficits.
Dr. MesowskiDistrict Official
Addressing contractual obligations regarding student contact time.
AshleyFacilitator
Facilitating questions between principals and the board.
Places Mentioned
MinnesotaSecondary school district (Middle School and High School sites)
Events & Meetings (1)
- Board study session regarding strategic planning and budget concerns