School Board Business Meeting - September 18, 2025

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Summer learning program updates

Credit recovery program performance

Extended school year services

Targeted services summer programming

Kids Club child care operations

Proposed school board policy changes

Preliminary tax levy for pay 2026

Election judge appointments

Woodbury High School Girls Hockey Co-op

Votes (4)

Approval of amended agenda adding Woodbury High School Girls Hockey Co-op

PassesUnanimous

Moved by Sharon · Seconded by Melinda

Approval of consent items

PassesUnanimous

Moved by Simmyi · Seconded by Eric

Approval of eight proposed policy changes

PassesUnanimous

Moved by Sharon · Seconded by Eric

Approval of preliminary levy for pay 2026

PassesUnanimous

Moved by Simmyi · Seconded by Sharon

Notable Quotes (2)

The more that they're there, the more the more time that they spend there in class, they're recovering more credits.

Jake Winchell
Credit RecoveryResponding to board questions regarding high school credit recovery.

We are asking for board approval to the maximum. This allows us to reflect any adjustments to our levy that we may get from the Minnesota Department of Education.

Julie Nielsen
Finance/LevyExplaining the 2026 preliminary tax levy strategy.

People (7)

Katie SchwarzChair

Presiding officer over the board meeting.

Chris CarlsonSpecial Education Coordinator

Discussed extended school year services at Oldman Middle School.

Andrew BoseSpecial Education Coordinator

Outlined instruction and service delivery for special education students.

Mary WattsSpecial Education Coordinator

Focused on high school experiential learning and transition age services.

Amy BridgemanOut of Schooltime Program Manager

Managed the Kids Club presentation regarding child care and state certification.

Julie NielsenSuperintendent

Presented policy changes and preliminary levy for pay 2026.

Places Mentioned

District Service Center, Cottage Grove, MinnesotaWoodbury High SchoolPark High SchoolEastridge High SchoolOldman Middle SchoolCottage Grove Middle SchoolBailey Elementary SchoolCottage Grove Elementary SchoolGreycloud ElementaryRed RockLiberty RidgeWoodbury L

Events & Meetings (1)

  • September 18th at 6 PM, District Service Center, Cottage Grove, Minnesota
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