Regular School Board Meeting: May 20, 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Approval of meeting agenda

Student school board representative report

Bilingual Seal achievement awards

Consent agenda

Public comment

Middle school Flight program presentation

Areas of Interest (5)

ISD 622 school board meeting centers on student achievement and extracurricular success as seniors graduate.
Bilingual Seal program awards 114 seniors for proficiency in languages ranging from Spanish to Amharic.
Parental concern regarding third-grade curriculum on gender identity and pronouns raised during public comment.
Middle school Flight program utilizes a $500k/year state grant to provide free after-school enrichment and equity in access.
Success of student board representatives in providing administrative insights suggests potential for wider adoption of student voice programs.

Votes (2)

Approve the agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Livingston · Seconded by Martins

Approve the consent agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not stated · Seconded by Nardi

Notable Quotes (2)

Having a school board like a student rep is super important and it really gives you an inside look at the school.
— CC Gi

Student engagementAdvice to other school boards on student voice.

I just wanted to voice my concern on that. Third grade is quite early to be start talking about sex or what sex a third grader might feel they are.
— Carla Nelson

Curriculum concernsPublic comment regarding school curriculum.

People (4)

CC GiStudent Board Representative

Presenting final board report before graduating, received an award for service.

1 quote

“Having a school board like a student rep is super important and it really gives you an inside look at the school.”

Advice on engaging students.

Dr. Amy LucknerPresenter

Presented the bilingual seals awards program results.

Carla NelsonPublic Speaker

Expressed concern regarding third-grade pronoun discussions.

1 quote

“Third grade is quite early to be start talking about sex or what sex a third grader might feel they are.”

Public comment on curriculum values.

Kurt NewCommunity Education

Presented the after-school middle school Flight program.

Places Mentioned

North High SchoolTartan High SchoolLandmark CenterMall of AmericaMax DinerDoghouseJohn Glenn Middle SchoolSky View Middle School

Events & Meetings (3)

Wednesday night (Award of Excellence ceremony)
Thursday night (Senior award ceremony)
May 27 (Yearbook distribution)

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