School Board Business Meeting Nov. 20. 2025

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Fixed asset inventory and equipment disposition policy

Academic calendar for 2026-27 school year

Tentative agreement with South Washington County Principles Association

Superintendent report on weather alerts and school information nights

Future school board meeting schedule

Areas of Interest (4)

  • District adopts new policies for fixed asset accounting and obsolete equipment disposition.
  • SWCPA collective bargaining agreement signals 2% annual raises and reduced vacation payouts.
  • Community feedback regarding early June finish dates rejected for the 2026-27 calendar due to post-Labor Day start.
  • South Washington County Schools district foundation utilizing Give to the Max Day for fundraising.

Votes (3)

Approval of fixed asset and equipment disposition policies

PassedNot specified

Moved by Melinda · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of 2026-27 academic calendar

PassedNot specified

Moved by Simmyi · Seconded by Luis

Approval of tentative agreement with SWCPA

PassedNot specified

Moved by Shen · Seconded by Simmyi

Notable Quotes (2)

And I think the thing we continue to hear is that we like the starting after Labor Day and could we get out earlier in June.

— Julie Nielson
Academic CalendarExplaining feedback received from the calendar committee regarding the 2026-27 school year.

Actually a decrease in vacation payout days from the maximum of 20 or 20 days to a maximum of 10 days per year.

— Abby Baker
Labor RelationsDetailing changes in the contract for the South Washington County Principles Association.

People (3)

Julie NielsonSuperintendent

Presented the 2026-27 academic calendar and superintendent report.

Abby BakerExecutive Director of Human Resources and Operations

Presented the tentative agreement with the South Washington County Principles Association.

1 quote

“A 2% increase effective July 1, 2025. A 2% increase effective July 1, 2026.”

Describing economic provisions of the SWCPA collective bargaining agreement.

SchwarzChair

Presided over the school board meeting.

Places Mentioned

District Service Center

Events & Meetings (5)

  • November 6th board workshop meeting
  • December 1st elementary information night
  • December 1st, 3rd middle school information nights
  • December 11th school board business meeting at District Service Center
  • January 8th, 2026 school board business and workshop meeting at District Service Center

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Policy 802

Disposition of obsolete equipment and materials.

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