North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District — Transcript

Wednesday, January 29, 2025Analysis complete

5 Topics in This Document

Impact of Federal Executive Order on DEI Programs and Funding

Cell Phone and Technology Use Policies in Schools

High School Strategic Plan Implementation and School Highlights

FY26 Budget and Staffing Process Update

Student Life and Achievements

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we have a fund balance to spend on our restricted construction funds so utilization of these restricted funds can really not be used to cover any general fund shortages or general fund expenses they have to be used on construction

Sarah Gat [1:49:44]Allocation of Restrictive Construction Funds for the Expansion and Renovation of Cowern Elementary School

the recommendation really is to look at cin and do an addition and renovation at cin for the following reason one it can handle in addition to its building the site allows that and with that also comes parking expansions as well... it is situation situated with boundaries adjacent to Richardson and to Castle we have booming and very successful dual language emerging programs at those sites and in addition at cin would also help and balance the enrollment between those three schools

Sarah Gat [1:50:50]Allocation of Restrictive Construction Funds for the Expansion and Renovation of Cowern Elementary School

efficiency so right now cin and Weaver as well are three section schools which means they're planned to carry three class uh rooms of each grade level um what we found in is really there are smallest schools in cin is our smallest school that by operating even a four section school with an approximate 600 student design capacity is more efficient in Staffing in resources and even operating the building and transportation overall

Sarah Gat [1:51:33]Allocation of Restrictive Construction Funds for the Expansion and Renovation of Cowern Elementary School