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MEETING RECAP I ISSUE 20 , VOL . 09 I 01 / 23 / 17

Recognition

Kindness poster contest winners

Cory McIntyre , executive director of student services , and Stephanie Ochocki , district PreK-12 school social worker , presented students who were recognized for excellence in the 2016-17 Kindness Poster Contest for Anoka-Hennepin schools . Winners were named for each grade level from K-8 along with a high school level winner . Students who submitted winning entries include kindergartener Lincoln Bullock , Sand Creek Elementary School , first grader Saee Moore , Sand Creek Elementary School , second grader Khloe Knudson , Andover Elementary School , third grader Ivy Lee , Andover Elementary School , fourth grader Lucia Rote , Oxbow Creek Elementary School , fifth grader Emma Lee , Johnsville Elementary School , sixth grader Annika ( Annie ) Hjelle , Anoka Middle School for the Arts , seventh grader Gillian Lee , Anoka Middle School for the Arts , eighth grader Hailey Peterson , Anoka Middle School for the Arts , and 11th grader Jessica Lundquist , Anoka-Hennepin Regional High School . Students who won their division received a Kindle tablet device courtesy of Horace Mann . Winning posters will be on display in district buildings until the end of the school year .

TIES Exceptional Teachers

Dr . Joel Verduin , chief technology and information officer , presented the teachers who were named 2016-17 TIES Exceptional Teachers . Will Powell , technology coordinator at Roosevelt Middle School and Melyssa Carlson , instructional technology teacher , were selected for honor by Superintendent David Law . The award is presented annually to teachers who demonstrate excellence in integrating technology to support student learning .

Communications , delegations and petitions

Michele Weitzel clarified comments from past School Board meetings , focusing on student data issues .

Elementary and secondary education

2017-18 District strategic priorities

The School Board has developed a process and timeline for setting priorities for school district operations . In January , the board reviews and sets strategic priorities for the following school year allowing for budget development and operations planning to proceed in an organized manner . The strategic planning process includes three areas of focus : improving academic achievement , maintaining safe and welcoming schools and ensuring effective schools organizational systems of support . The board places action items on a four-step cycle that includes reviewing , considering , monitoring and implementing . The School Board will consider approval at an upcoming meeting .

Fit for the Future Task Force update

Kate Thunstrom , Fit for the Future Task Force co-chair , was joined by task force members Cullen Tanner and Val Weaver in presenting a complete presentation and set of recommendations developed by the group . The School Board charged a 34-member committee of citizens , local elected leaders , and staff to review district facilities

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