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School Board Meeting - Sep. 30, 2025

Stillwater Area Public SchoolsWednesday, October 1, 2025
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Stillwater Schools Prioritize Staff Training, Protocols in Evolving Security Strategy

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 Document Analysis

Votes (1)

Approval of consent agenda items A through H

Passed unanimouslyN/A

Moved by Director Hawker · Seconded by Director Lowour

Notable Quotes (2)

our construction manager from W overseeing all the projects. the other day and he says, you know, we are on time on budget.

— Superintendent Funk
Bond 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. A
Gifted ProgramDiscussing the move of the GATE program to an elementary setting.

People (6)

Superintendent FunkSuperintendent

Provides district updates and oversees school security and curriculum initiatives.

1 quote

“we're never going to be able to, you know, put metal detectors in every building and have bulletproof glass everywhere. U, but we can prepare our staff.”

Discussing school safety and staff training.

Dr. ADoctor

Presented the Gifted program review and relocation plans.

1 quote

“the gate program will be moving to one of our new elementary schools. is going to go to Bayport Elementary”

Announcing the relocation of the GATE program.

PaulAdministrator

Presented revisions to Policy 620 regarding credit for learning and legislative alignment.

1 quote

“as of the fall of 2025, the school district does not offer weighted grades moving forward.”

Explaining changes to grade weighting policies.

CarissaDistrict Administrator

Presented the Pony Strategic Plan update.

1 quote

“this year especially is about aligning our work and having that bullseye that we're trying to aim for.”

Explaining the focus of year three of the strategic plan.

Director HawkerBoard Member

Moved to approve the consent agenda.

Director LowourBoard Member

Seconded the motion for the consent agenda.

Places Mentioned

Anderson ElementaryStillwater Middle SchoolBayport SchoolLake Elmo SchoolOakland Middle SchoolStillwater Middle School

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Board Meeting Date not specified in transcript

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Policy 620

Revision to Credit for Learning policy, aligning with comprehensive achievement and civic readiness legislation, and phasing out weighted grades by fall 2025.

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