May 5, 2025 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Laker Pride student recognition

Secondary school cell phone protocol update

Budget and school closure discussion planning

School Communicators Appreciation Week proclamation

Open Forum citizen input

Consent agenda approval

Resolution for acceptance of district gifts

Areas of Interest (4)

Prior Lake-Savage Schools facing budget-related pressure to increase elementary class sizes, sparking parent outrage.
Bus driver reports lack of student disciplinary information provided to staff, raising safety and liability concerns.
District leadership planning potential school closures; documents to be released May 12th.
Middle and High Schools report success with new 'phones away' cell phone policies despite parental interference.

Votes (3)

Approval of agenda (with 14C removed)

Passed7-0

Moved by Vice Chair Bullion · Seconded by Director Johnson

Approval of consent agenda

Passed7-0

Moved by Director France · Seconded by Director Olstead

Acceptance of gifts

Passed7-0

Moved by Director Johnson · Seconded by Director Atinson

Notable Quotes (4)

The number one rule breakers are the parents texting their students during the school day even though the students phones are in their backpack.
— John

Cell phone policyUpdate on cell phone policy.

Kids will follow reasonable rules. So it seems like it's reasonable and it's working.
— George

Cell phone policyUpdate on high school cell phone policy.

If you're talking about cell phone usage, you need to understand that that needs to be part of the bus rules, too.
— John Cry

Bus safetyOpen forum comments.

Ensure that our district is truly one that is centered on students supporting and lifting up student voices.
— Katie Gabrio

Student voiceOpen forum comments.

People (9)

Dr. ThomasSuperintendent

Presents superintendent report and moderates board discussion.

WhiteBoard Chair

Presides over the Board of Education meeting.

JohnPrincipal

Reports on middle school cell phone policy implementation.

GeorgePrincipal

Reports on high school cell phone policy implementation.

John CryBus Driver

Spoke about student behavioral issues on buses and data privacy.

Katie GabrioParent/Committee Rep

Advocates for student-centered decision making and unity.

Mark KleenerParent

Opposes fifth grade teacher reduction at Hamilton Ridge.

Don LenoParent

Concerns regarding high elementary class sizes.

Amy CernickiParent

Reads letter from teacher opposing class size increases.

Places Mentioned

Prior Lake High SchoolHamilton Ridge ElementaryWestwood ElementaryTwin Oaks Middle SchoolDagot Field

Events & Meetings (4)

May 12, 2025 - Board book publication
May 15, 2025 - Annual retirement celebration at High School
May 19, 2025 - Budget and school closure discussion
May 21, 2025 - Town Hall at Prior Lake High School

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

N/A

Resolution declaring May 5th-9th, 2025 as School Communicators Appreciation Week.

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