September 17, 2025, Saint Peter, Minnesota Schools (ISD 508) Board of Education Meeting
Monday, November 24, 2025
Pledge of Allegiance
Consent agenda approval
Acceptance of gifts, donations, and grants
Certification of preliminary 2025 pay 2026 levy
Approval of teacher substitution rates
Approval of community center lease for community education
Approval of board policies (single reading)
Approval of board policies (second reading)
Approval of ELA curriculum purchase (pilot program)
Areas of Interest (4)
- St. Peter School Board approves 1.18% increase for 2025-2026 preliminary tax levy amid rising market values and declining student counts.
- School board raises teacher substitute pay to $200 per day to remain competitive with Mankato.
- District shifts ELA curriculum approach, moving toward explicit morphology instruction in grades 3-5 to comply with Read Act mandates.
- Board members raise concerns over the superintendent serving as the primary data practices officer, recommending potential future separation of duties.
Votes (8)
Adopt agenda
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Approve consent agenda
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Accept gifts and donations
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Certify preliminary 2025 pay 2026 levy
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Increase substitute rates to $200/day and $100/half-day
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Approve community center lease renewal
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Approve policies 418, 534, 402, 413, 521, 722
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Approve policies 806 and 515 (second reading)
Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified
Notable Quotes (2)
The higher our market values go and the lower our student counts go, our property wealth per pupil goes up. We have to levy more, we get less aid.
We are severely lacking an area of core morphology curriculum for grades three, four, and five.
People (3)
Dr. GraphSuperintendentPresented financial reports, policy changes, and curriculum proposals.
1 quote
Presented financial reports, policy changes, and curriculum proposals.
“The higher our market values go and the lower our student counts go, our property wealth per pupil goes up. We have to levy more, we get less aid.”
Explaining the levy process.
MeganBusiness ManagerDetailed the preliminary 2025 pay 2026 levy calculations and adjustments.
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Detailed the preliminary 2025 pay 2026 levy calculations and adjustments.
“When they calculate the levy, it's 39 pages of calculations.”
Describing the levy complexity.
Mr. DohertyStaffExplained the need for a morphology curriculum for grades 3-5.
1 quote
Explained the need for a morphology curriculum for grades 3-5.
“It was pretty glaring to see that... we are severely lacking an area of core morphology curriculum for grades three, four, and five.”
Justifying a new pilot program.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the St. Peter Community Center