September 17, 2025, Saint Peter, Minnesota Schools (ISD 508) Board of Education Meeting
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)
Full Document Analysis
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
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Increase substitute rates to $200/day and $100/half-day
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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