February 10, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting.

Monday, February 10, 2025

Land acknowledgement

Community input summary regarding rescheduling board meetings

Consent agenda

Staff retirement recognition

Donation and gift recognitions

2025-26 and 2026-27 school year calendar drafts

Policy 400: Acceptable Use (AI and cell phone policies)

Areas of Interest (3)

Implementation of stricter K-8 'away for the day' cell phone policies despite initial student resistance.
Drafting of future school year calendars using a new holiday rubric to balance student attendance and religious observance.
District alignment with new Minnesota state law requiring formal policies on student electronic device usage by March 2025.

Votes (2)

Approval of consent agenda minus retirement

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Retirement of Joita Hernandez

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (3)

If we vote to change the meeting it's going to stay on the change date it will not revert back even if there ends up not needing to be a primary.
— Director Bachi

Board meeting scheduleExplaining the policy on moving meeting dates to avoid election conflicts.

Our goal is to develop a calendar that keeps as many kids in school as possible.
— Melissa Sonic

School CalendarExplaining the rationale behind holiday non-school days.

The feedback was they would appreciate more full weeks, which is more conducive to teaching and learning.
— Mike Shader

School CalendarExplaining changes to the year-round calendar at Harambe.

People (8)

Dr. Frank ShawDirector

Led the land acknowledgement ceremony.

Director BachiDirector

Provided summary of community input regarding board meeting rescheduling.

Director GagginDirector

Participated in voting and board discussions.

Chair AndersonChair

Called meeting to order and moderated proceedings.

Clerk ChuClerk

Read lists of community gifts and donations.

Melissa SonicAssociate Superintendent

Presented school calendar drafts and rationale.

Mike ShaderAssociate Principal

Co-presented calendar proposals and attendance data.

Joita HernandezStaff

Retiring after 17 years at Little Canada Elementary.

Places Mentioned

Roseville Area SchoolsIndian Mounds ParkLittle Canada ElementaryAbetata Education CenterRoseville Area High SchoolRoseville Middle SchoolHarambe

Events & Meetings (3)

Monday, February 10th - Roseville area school board meeting
February 25th - Potential Primary Election date
March 11th - 40b election

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Policy 400

Acceptable use policy update incorporating new AI tool guidelines and student cell phone possession/use rules.

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