April 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The agenda is set by the Superintendent and Board President with input received from the board. 

Description:  Close Up students will present an overview of their recent trip to Washington, DC.

Description:  Caroline Storm from the Coalition for Education Equity (CEE) will present information about their advocacy work in Alaska. The Coalition is heavily invested in advocating for an increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA) now and into the next legislative session. Should these advocacy efforts not yield a significant, permanent, and inflation-adjusted increase to the BSA, they are preparing to use the court system to pressure the Legislature and Governor to meet their constitutional obligation to provide an adequate education system in the state.  Petersburg School District is considering joining other school districts as a member of this Coalition.

Description:  A consent agenda is a practice by which regular and non-controversial board action items are organized apart from the rest of the agenda and approved as a group. This includes all of the business items that require formal board approval and yet because they are not controversial, there is no need for board discussion before taking a vote. Items may be on the consent agenda only if all board members agree. Any board member, for any reason, may remove a consent agenda item and place it on the regular agenda for the board meeting.

Description:  Crisis: Katie Holmlund
Curriculum: Katie Holmlund
Facilities: Jay Lister
Legislative Liaison: NA
Negotiations: Sarah Holmgrain / Carey Case
Policy: Carey Case / Set date for policy meeting
Technology: Jay Lister
Wellness: Katie Holmlund

Description:  Stedman Elementary School Principal Heather Conn was named the Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals National Distinguished Principal for 2024. 

Heather Conn was nominated and selected through a statewide search process conducted by the Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals. Conn is a 4th generation Alaskan and a life-long resident of Petersburg. She graduated from the University of Alaska Southeast with a Masters of Elementary Education and Special Education, and went on to receive her M. Ed. in Educational Leadership from the University of Alaska Southeast in 2015. She is currently pursuing a PhD in School Psychology. Conn began her career as a Lead Teacher on the Lummi Indian Reservation at a Head Start. She taught at Tlingit and Haida Head Start in Petersburg and has taught in many different self-contained programs. Conn has been at Stedman Elementary since 2015 serving as a fourth-grade teacher and special education teacher before becoming principal in 2019.

Conn is a true educational and community leader. In addition to her leadership in the Petersburg City School District, she has previously served as a Board Member on the Viking Swim Club, the Community Advisory Board, and is currently serving as a Board Member of the Petersburg Medical Center. She also serves her community as a member of the Petersburg Indian Association Council.

Conn exemplifies what it means to be dedicated to student learning and her district. Petersburg City School District Superintendent Erica Kludt-Painter shares, "Ms. Conn is so deserving of this award! Her skilled leadership, compassionate heart, and incredible work ethic are beyond compare!"  Conn will travel to Washington DC in October 2024 for two days of activities planned to honor and bring well-deserved recognition to the elementary administrators selected by their respective states.

Congratulations Heather! We are so very glad to have you on our team. 

Description:  The public will have an opportunity to comment on the Indian Education grant. The 24-25 Indian Education allocation will be approximately $29,000. This money is used to fund a small portion of the Indian Ed. Coordinator, Jaime Cabral.  There is also a travel budget to support the cultural trip to Mount Edgcumbe for the Elizabeth Peratrovich celebration. This item is subject to an Open Public Hearing. 

Description:  Principal King will provide a brief overview of the CTE/Fine Arts curriculum prior to the board adopting the curriculum.  The school board held a work session on Friday, April 12 with an in depth presentation of the curriculum documents. 

Description:  This item is the first Draft of the FY25 budget presented to the board. There is an opportunity for public comment.

Description:  This item is a follow up to the discussion from the March 19th meeting regarding school absences. Board members requested additional information about the amount of extracurricular activity travel.

Description:  This item is to discuss Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week and the board's support of a staff-wide breakfast on Friday, May 10th.

Description:  The Petersburg Schools academic and activities calendar can be viewed on the school website at www.pcsd.us

Description:  Recess to executive session to discuss matters the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the District, more specifically, the Certified Teacher Negotiations.