School Board Meeting - Nov. 6, 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
Full Document Analysis
Votes (3)
Approval of meeting agenda
Moved by Chair Sherman · Seconded by Director Theelander
Approve consent agenda
Moved by Director Hawker · Seconded by Director Lowour
Approval of high school course proposals
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.
This is an investment... assuming our goal is to increase the diversity of classes... and then hopefully through that recapture students on campus.
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.
People (5)
Rob BachPrincipalManaging high school curriculum expansion and online academy launch.
Managing high school curriculum expansion and online academy launch.
Director ParkerBoard MemberEvaluated the proposal through an investment thesis, expressing concerns about timing and financial risk.
1 quote
Evaluated the proposal through an investment thesis, expressing concerns about timing and financial risk.
“It is a huge risk financially and for me it's I'm not super stoked on the timing.”
Regarding the financial burden and timing of the new course implementation.
Chair ShermanBoard ChairOversees meetings and facilitates board discussion on policy and budget.
1 quote
Oversees meetings and facilitates board discussion on policy and budget.
“I am supporting this enthusiastically because I feel like it's a positive way to get us to a better place.”
Commenting on the potential for revenue growth and student engagement.
ZachStudent RepresentativeProvided student feedback on the associates degree and nursing assistant programs.
Provided student feedback on the associates degree and nursing assistant programs.
Eric SimmonsExecutive Director of TechnologyOverseeing the redistricting process for southern elementary schools.
Overseeing the redistricting process for southern elementary schools.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Board Meeting - Date not specified
- Community Listening Session - November 13th, 6 PM, Oakland Middle School