February 25, 2025 Meeting

Phase I Design Team Update: Career and Technical Education

Principal LaNisha Paddock, Career and Technical Coordinator Kara Mueller and Business Teacher Abby Lugo presented information about the Career and Technical Education. The goals of the team include providing career pathways for all students, creating programs that uplift the diverse student body, and providing pathways for each learner to leverage their passions and strengths.

• Why is this work important to me?
• Why is it important for us to engage in district wide review of Career and Technical Education?

Finance Advisory Committee

Director Patricia Magnuson, Assistant Director Josiah Nebo, and Senior Accountant Cody Christensen and members of the Finance Advisory Committee advised administration on economic and school finance issues and build trust in district finances. The committee made five recommendations to Superintendent which included:

1. Within revenue constraints, build an expenditure budget that maintains an unreserved fund balance of at least 8% with growth
2. 2.53% (current MDE estimate) increase in per pupil formula
3. 4,326 K-12th grade adjusted pupil units (APU)
4. Maintain student fees and meal prices at current rates; add a technology fee and increase community education premier space rental fee 
5. Understand district cost drivers and focus on cost containment 

American Indian Annual Compliance Agreement

Principal on Special Assignment Freida Bailey and Instructor Sammi DeFoe shared information about:

• American Indian Parent Advisory Council (AIPAC)
• American Indian grant funding programs
• AIPAC Goals

Consent Agenda

• Payroll
• Recap of expendituress
• Electronic fund transfers
• Accounts payable disbursements
• Investment holdings

Action Items

• American Indian Annual Compliance Agreement
• Policy Development - Second Reading and Vote of Policy 503(B)(1) Excused Absences
• Policy Development - Second Reading and Vote of Policy 506 Student Discipline
• Policy Development - Second Reading and Vote of Policy 524 Internet and Technology Responsible Use - Students
• Policy Development - Second Reading and Vote of Policy 621 Read Act 

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