St. Louis Park Schools School Study Session 4/8/2025-Addressing Public Comment
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
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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.
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.
It's not even a whole additional class for the whole year. Again, trying to put that in comments and what that looks like.
People (3)
Dr. HinesDistrict OfficialLead for board study session, addressing financial constraints and upcoming deficits.
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Lead for board study session, addressing financial constraints and upcoming deficits.
“We are currently sitting at a reserve of 8.27%. We've heard from our business office that that is probably two months of our expenses.”
Discussing the district's precarious financial position.
Dr. MesowskiDistrict OfficialAddressing contractual obligations regarding student contact time.
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Addressing contractual obligations regarding student contact time.
“The reality is that our teaching staff has been over prepped for the past three years. And so they will have less prep time.”
Explaining the logic behind reducing prep time.
AshleyFacilitatorFacilitating questions between principals and the board.
Facilitating questions between principals and the board.
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Events & Meetings (1)
- Board study session regarding strategic planning and budget concerns