May 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Rationale:
Notice of the meeting has been advertised in the Dakota County Star on April 30, 2026, which is the District's designated method of giving notice of these meetings. We want those in attendance to know we are governed by the Open Meetings Act, and you can find a copy on the East Wall of the High School Library. If anyone is interested in addressing the Board, you are welcome to do so. We simply request you write your name on the sign-up sheet located by the board meeting table.
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2. Excuse a Board Member(s):
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Celebrations:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. Certified Retirees
Speaker(s):
Lance Swanson/Principals
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The board recognized teachers who will be retiring at the end of the current school year.
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4. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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5. Consent Agenda:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.1. Option Enrollment Request(s):
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.1.1. A.S. (Grade K: Homer)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.2. Retirement(s)/Resignation(s):
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.2.1. TBA
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.2.2. TBA
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.3. Appointment(s):
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.3.1. Courtney Wilson (Grade 5: Cardinal Elementary)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.3.2. McKenna Herbold (Grade 3: Harney Elementary)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.3.3. Carson Haugrud (Assistant Principal: High School)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.3.4. Riley Foster (Special Education/Resource: Lewis & Clark)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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5.3.5. Raegan Reifenrath (School Counselor: Lewis & Clark)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.3.6. Tahlia Deitloff (Multilingual Learner: Lewis & Clark)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.3.7. Emily McGill (Grade 5: Harney)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.3.8. TBA
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.3.9. TBA
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.3.10. TBA
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.4. Policies for Revision
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.4.1. Policy 6290 Dedications and Commencement Revision (One Reading Revision)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.5. Policies for Review:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.5.1. Policy 5505 Safe Pupil Transportation Plan (development of plan)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.5.2. Policy 5506 Safe Pupil Transportation Plan
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.5.3. Policy 5602 Naloxone in School
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.6. Approval of Minutes:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.6.1. April 13, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.7. Claims and Accounts:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6. Agenda Item(s) Removed from Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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7. Information Items/Reports:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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7.1. Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Business Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Erin Heineman shared an overview of the treasurer's report.
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7.2. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Ortega updated the board on the upcoming graduation ceremony scheduled for May 17, recent attendance at district banquets and events, and ongoing community engagement meetings.
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7.3. Strategic Plan Priority: Instruction & Learning
Speaker(s):
Joe Wanning
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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7.3.1. Academy Ambassadors
Speaker(s):
Joe Wanning/Molly Kruse
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Joe Wanning and Molly Kruse shared an overview of the Academy Ambassadors program and introduced the student members.
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7.3.2. Cardinal Compass
Speaker(s):
Joe Wanning
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Joe Wanning shared an update on Cardinal Compass.
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7.4. Strategic Plan Priority: District Facilities
Speaker(s):
Erin Heineman/Lance Swanson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Lance Swanson shared an overview of the feedback from the district facilities survey.
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7.5. Multilingual Learner Branding
Speaker(s):
Tracy Garvey
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Tracy Garvey presented the Multilingual Learner branding journey.
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8. Action Items:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.1. Contracts/Agreements:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.1.1. 2026-27 Negotiated Agreements:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.1.1.1. 2026-27 Paraprofessional Negotiated Agreement
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.1.1.2. 2026-27 Sign Language Interpreter Negotiated Agreement
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.1.1.3. 2026-27 Secretary Negotiated Agreement
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.1.2. School Library Lease
Speaker(s):
Erin Heineman
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2. Policies:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.2.1. Policy 5209 School Library Materials and Parent Access (NEW: Second Reading)
Speaker(s):
Tom McGuire
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.3. Superintendent Evaluation
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.4. Adjourn
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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