School Board Meeting - Nov. 6, 2025

Friday, November 7, 2025

High school course proposals

Online economics course proposal

Southern district elementary school boundary changes

Enrollment trends and revenue impact

Capacity planning for Lake Elmo and Bayport elementary schools

Racial isolation metrics for Brookview Elementary

Votes (3)

Approval of meeting agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Chair Sherman · Seconded by Director Theelander

Approve consent agenda

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Director Hawker · Seconded by Director Lowour

Approval of high school course proposals

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Director Lowour

Notable Quotes (3)

The intent behind that behind offering our own online academy is trying to keep students within our entity.
— Rob Bach

Online academyExplaining the strategy to retain enrollment.

This is an investment... assuming our goal is to increase the diversity of classes... and then hopefully through that recapture students on campus.
— Director Parker

Course proposalsSummarizing his investment thesis for the board.

I love career pathways. I love... that we have been I think some of our loss in PSEO and online has been a failure maybe to adapt to what families have wanted.
— Chair Sherman

Course proposalsJustifying support for curriculum expansion.

People (5)

Rob BachPrincipal

Managing high school curriculum expansion and online academy launch.

Director ParkerBoard Member

Evaluated the proposal through an investment thesis, expressing concerns about timing and financial risk.

Chair ShermanBoard Chair

Oversees meetings and facilitates board discussion on policy and budget.

ZachStudent Representative

Provided student feedback on the associates degree and nursing assistant programs.

Eric SimmonsExecutive Director of Technology

Overseeing the redistricting process for southern elementary schools.

Places Mentioned

Lake Elmo Elementary SchoolBayport Elementary SchoolAfton Lakeland Elementary SchoolBrookview Elementary SchoolAnderson Elementary SchoolOakland Middle SchoolWest Lakeland

Events & Meetings (2)

Board Meeting - Date not specified
Community Listening Session - November 13th, 6 PM, Oakland Middle School

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