Stillwater Area Public Schools — Transcript
Wednesday, October 1, 2025Analysis complete
Areas of Interest
- Stillwater schools moving GATE program to Bayport Elementary to improve developmental appropriateness.
- District phasing out weighted grades for GPA computation by fall 2025.
- Implementation of new school security measures, including locked-door procedures and staff training, in lieu of metal detectors.
- Bond-funded school construction projects reported on time and on budget.
7 Topics in This Document
Security and safety protocols in schools
Bond construction progress update
Gifted and Talented (GATE) program review and relocation
Elementary cluster programming
Strategic planning for curriculum and instruction
Policy 620: Credit for Learning (First Reading)
Pony Strategic Plan update
▸Full Extraction
- Stillwater schools moving GATE program to Bayport Elementary to improve developmental appropriateness.
- District phasing out weighted grades for GPA computation by fall 2025.
- Implementation of new school security measures, including locked-door procedures and staff training, in lieu of metal detectors.
- Bond-funded school construction projects reported on time and on budget.
Passed unanimously
“our construction manager from W overseeing all the projects. the other day and he says, you know, we are on time on budget.”
— Superintendent FunkBond ConstructionReporting on bond project status.
“it's going to be more developmentally appropriate environment for those young learners. They'll have stronger peer connections.”
— Dr. AGifted ProgramDiscussing the move of the GATE program to an elementary setting.