October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting Time - 6:00 p.m. - Monthly Board Meeting

Description:  Regular Board Meeting September 8, 2025 Minutes
Special Board Meeting Meeting September 12, 2025

Description:  Hires:
Brooke Rossow  - childcare, effective 09-30-2025
Quinn Larson - childcare, effective 10-15-2025
Erika Ramirez - .4 Spanish teacher effective 08-20-2025
Ryan Lund .4 Agriculture teacher 01-05-2026

Resignations:
Rhonda Olson-Nelson, JH Volleyball, effective 10-09-2025

Description:  Loral Webster will present on her proposed gingerbread house challenge

Description:  1. Elementary Principal - report attached.
2. Secondary Principal - report attached

Description: 

Background:
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires all school districts to complete and submit an annual Assurance of Compliance. This document verifies that the district complies with state and federal laws related to civil rights, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination in its programs and employment practices.

Dawson-Boyd Public Schools submitted the 2025 Assurance of Compliance on September 22, 2025, as required.

Information:
This item is provided for board awareness. The district’s submission ensures continued eligibility for state and federal education funding.

Fiscal Impact:
None.

Description: 

Background:
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) requires each district to designate a Literacy Lead to guide implementation of the READ Act and ensure alignment with state literacy requirements. The Literacy Lead coordinates curriculum decisions, professional development, and data review related to literacy instruction.

At Dawson-Boyd Public Schools, this role most closely aligns with the responsibilities of the Elementary Principal and was assigned to that position beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.

A $3,000 stipend for the Literacy Lead was approved as part of the district’s literacy plan and is funded through the literacy aid allocation. It recently came to our attention that this stipend had not yet been paid out for the 2024-2025 school year. It will be included on the next payroll. The stipend for the 2025-2026 school year will be paid on the July 30 payroll.

Information:
This item is for board awareness. The $3,000 stipend for the Literacy Lead for the 2024-2025 school year will be paid per the approved literacy plan using literacy aid funds.

Fiscal Impact:
$3,000, funded through literacy aid with no impact to the general fund because we have already received the funds.

Description: 

Background:
The Dawson-Boyd Public Schools School Safety Plan has been updated with current year information, including staff assignments, contact lists, and emergency procedures. The overall structure and content of the plan remain the same as the version revamped and approved by the board last year.

Recommended Action:
The Board is asked to approve the updated School Safety Plan for the 2025-2026 school year.

Fiscal Impact:
None.

Description: 

Background:
Enrollment in the Dawson-Boyd kindergarten program has reached a level that raises concern about maintaining class sizes conducive to high-quality instruction and individual student support. With limited classroom space and staffing capacity, additional open enrollment students would create challenges in meeting student needs and maintaining a balanced learning environment.

Recommended Action:
The Board is asked to approve closing open enrollment for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year due to high class sizes.

 

Description: 

Dawson-Boyd Public Schools received a $50,000 Minnesota Cybersecurity Grant to strengthen digital safety and protect district data systems. This funding supports improvements in network security, data protection, and staff training.

The district’s cyber insurance premium of $3,092.23 has already been covered through the grant, leaving a remaining balance of $46,907.77. These funds will be used to continue enhancing cybersecurity measures, ensuring that our systems and student information remain secure.

We are awaiting one quote that we have been assured will be here prior to the board meeting. Based on that quote, the leadership team will present recommendations for the remainder of the funds.

Description: 

1.  FCCLA-Walnut Grove Fudge sales
2.  Choir-Online goodies/Widdy up/Chocolate bars
3.  Industrial Arts class-selling various student projects
4. NHS- Bake Sale during Parent Teacher Conferences
5. Blackjack Childcare - Bake Sale
6. Band- Serving Breakfast and Lunch at Vendor Fair
7. Music Department - Buttons for Admission
8. NHS - Selling Bracelets for Neon Nights
9. Band - Riverfest Carnival
10. State Signs 
11. Volleyball - 50/50 Raffle
12. Volleyball - Serving Contest
 

Description: 

Background:
Minnesota Statute 275.065 requires all school districts to hold a public Truth in Taxation hearing prior to certifying the final property tax levy. This meeting provides community members an opportunity to review the proposed levy, ask questions, and share feedback before the board takes final action.

Recommended Action:
The Board is asked to schedule the annual Truth in Taxation meeting for 6:00pm on Monday, December 8th, 2025 in the Dawson-Boyd Public Schools board room.

Fiscal Impact:
None.