Regular Board Meeting: April 28, 2026
Achievement awards for North and Tartan High School students in athletics and fine arts
Field Day May 9 at Tartan and North high schools for middle school students
Community Education Excel Awards recognition
Consent agenda including arena rental rate adjustments
Student board representative report (Tartan)
AVID program benefits and Titan Academy peer tutoring proposal
Office of Early Learning report: programs, strategic plan, early childhood screening
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) programming and sliding-scale fees
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Approve the agenda
Moved by Natary · Seconded by Livingston
Approve consent agenda items A through G
Moved by Livingston · Seconded by Jenner
Approve consent agenda item H (arena rental rates)
Moved by Swor · Seconded by Notary
Notable Quotes (6)
play, explore, and connect
90% of a child's brain is developed between birth and 5 years of age. So really our jobs are super crucial.
since we're first generation students, we really want to break that generational curse and we want to exceed in the future
AP exams will kick off on Tuesday starting with AP Human in the morning and then it'll shift to AP US History in the afternoon.
it's absolutely appropriate that we are adjusting the rental rate. And you can see there's still some of the lowest in the metro area.
whenever we needed to stop and shut down an opposing player, we put we stuck Jaylen on him and he did a tremendous job
People (30)
YangSchool Board Chair, ISD 622Called April 28, 2026 meeting to order, ran votes
Called April 28, 2026 meeting to order, ran votes
Tucci OsorioSuperintendent, ISD 622Addressed repeatedly by presenters
Addressed repeatedly by presenters
Jed HellwigActivities Director, North High SchoolIntroduced North student award recipients
1 quote
Introduced North student award recipients
“play, explore, and connect”
Describing goals of Field Day
John AndersonActivities Director, Tartan High SchoolRecognized absent Tartan athletes; described Field Day
1 quote
Recognized absent Tartan athletes; described Field Day
“Our boys soccer coach... He's like, 'Well, what do I do?' I go, 'Play soccer.' You're at the field.”
Explaining Field Day format
Lindsey LambJunior, North High School2026 MSHSL Excel Award; one of 16 Class AA winners from 353 applicants
2026 MSHSL Excel Award; one of 16 Class AA winners from 353 applicants
Adrian TrzeciakNorth High School wrestler/football captainSection 4AA champion at 107 lb, 33-7 record; will wrestle at Itasca CC
Section 4AA champion at 107 lb, 33-7 record; will wrestle at Itasca CC
Jacob Hubbard12th grader, North High School bandBuilt drum platform in bleachers as Eagle Scout project
Built drum platform in bleachers as Eagle Scout project
Jaylen GorgonTartan three-sport athleteDefensive stopper on 31-1 basketball team that placed third at state
Defensive stopper on 31-1 basketball team that placed third at state
Alan FosterTartan swim captain, DECA memberNorth Tartan swim co-op captain, baseball pitcher
North Tartan swim co-op captain, baseball pitcher
Mia HernandezJunior, Tartan girls basketballSurpassed 1,000 career points; team 17-12, lost section final to Cretin-Derham Hall
Surpassed 1,000 career points; team 17-12, lost section final to Cretin-Derham Hall
Tamara LennoxCommunity Education staffAnnounced Community Education Excel Award recipients
Announced Community Education Excel Award recipients
Katie DoctorTartan National Honor Society advisorContinues NHS senior service tradition dating to 1971
Continues NHS senior service tradition dating to 1971
Emily NelsonNHS co-advisorFirst year helping with sweetheart dance
First year helping with sweetheart dance
Letalina BunaoHarmony Adult Education learner, age 74From the Philippines; advanced two ESL levels in a year
From the Philippines; advanced two ESL levels in a year
Nicole PriceAdult Enrichment/senior programming staffServes seniors at Gladstone and by phone
Serves seniors at Gladstone and by phone
Susan NewmeyerCommunity Education staff, 32 yearsRecognized for decades of service to students and families
Recognized for decades of service to students and families
Rev. Shawn MorrisonGood in the HoodMonthly food distributions at Harmony; flexible during Operation Metro Surge
Monthly food distributions at Harmony; flexible during Operation Metro Surge
Scott HelenStaff, Harmony Adult Basic EducationNominated Good in the Hood for partnership award
Nominated Good in the Hood for partnership award
Tracy TessierECFE staff, nearly 30 yearsEarly childhood education advocate in District 622 Community Education
Early childhood education advocate in District 622 Community Education
ScarlettStudent board representative, Tartan High School juniorReported on prom, AP exams, AVID, tutoring initiative
3 quotes
Reported on prom, AP exams, AVID, tutoring initiative
“We're an avid family.”
Describing AVID cohort since sixth grade
“since we're first generation students, we really want to break that generational curse and we want to exceed in the future”
On AVID benefits
“I can help you on that if you need help. But I won't do your homework cuz that's all on you.”
On mentoring an underclassman
Lisa GrunwaldOffice of Early Learning PrincipalLed Early Learning report
1 quote
Led Early Learning report
“90% of a child's brain is developed between birth and 5 years of age. So really our jobs are super crucial”
Framing early learning importance
Amber ZimmerEarly Childhood Special Education SupervisorPart of Early Learning leadership team
Part of Early Learning leadership team
Heather SunbergEarly Learning CoordinatorPart of Early Learning leadership team
Part of Early Learning leadership team
Jen FrommholdEarly Learning Screening SpecialistPart of Early Learning leadership team
Part of Early Learning leadership team
KatieBoard memberPraised arena directors and rental rate adjustment
1 quote
Praised arena directors and rental rate adjustment
“it's absolutely appropriate that we are adjusting the rental rate. And you can see there's still some of the lowest in the metro area.”
On arena rental rates
LivingstonBoard memberSeconded agenda approval; moved consent items A-G
Seconded agenda approval; moved consent items A-G
Natary/NotaryBoard memberMoved agenda approval; seconded item H
Moved agenda approval; seconded item H
JennerBoard memberConsent agenda vote
Consent agenda vote
SworBoard memberArena rental rate item
Arena rental rate item
Mark KlingspornBasketball coachWould put Field Day visitors through a workout
Would put Field Day visitors through a workout
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (8)
- April 28, 2026 — ISD 622 school board meeting
- May 9, 2026 — Field Day at Tartan and North high schools
- Week of April 28 — Tartan prom week / spirit week; prom theme 'Hollywood Glam'
- Monday — AVID banquet
- Thursday — NHS award ceremony
- Tuesday, May 5 — AP exams begin (AP Human, AP US History)
- Next Friday — Student council elections
- DECA Nationals, Atlanta (ongoing)
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Routine items approved in single consolidated motion without discussion.
Adjustment of district ice arena rental rates, described as among the lowest in the metro area.