Action of the School Board Action of the School Board 02/25/2019

ACTION SCHOOL BOARD
OF
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MEETING RECAP
Tom Heidemann
Board Chair
Tom Heidemann
Marci Anderson
Vice Chair
Marci Anderson
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ISSUE 41, VOL. 9
Bill Harvey
Treasurer
Bill Harvey
Jeff Simon
Clerk
Jeff Simon
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2/25/19
William Fields
Director
Nicole Hayes
Nicole Hayes
Director
Anna Dirkswager
Recognitions
Champlin-Brooklyn Park Academy for Math and Environmental Science named a Magnet School of Excellence
Dr. Mary Wolverton, associate superintendent for elementary schools, introduced Matt Brain, principal of Champlin-
Brooklyn Park Academy for Math and Environmental Science (CPBA), Matt Thompson, curriculum integrator, Kim
Nelson, assistant principal, and Rebecca Reynolds, administrative intern, who accepted the Magnet Schools of America
School of Excellence Award. This designation is provided to schools that demonstrate high academic standards, school
diversity, specialized curricula and instruction, family engagement and community partnerships. CPBA is one of 106 in
the United States to achieve this honor.
University Avenue Elementary School - Aerospace, Children’s Engineering and Science named a Magnet School of
Excellence
Dr. Mary Wolverton, associate superintendent for elementary schools, and Diedre Bloemers, principal along with
Lucas Riesgraf, assistant principal, and Kate Watson, curriculum integrator, for University Avenue Elementary School -
Aerospace, Children’s Engineering and Science (UAE) who achieved Magnet Schools of America School of Excellence
status. This designation is provided to schools that demonstrate high academic standards, school diversity, specialized
curricula and instruction, family engagement and community partnerships. UAE is one of 106 in the United States to
achieve this honor.
Eisenhower Elementary Stock Market Game achievement
Lillian DeRung, principal and Nick Salmi, math teacher, presented high achieving fifth-grade students in the Stock
Market Game (SMG). First place finishers include the team of Samiyah Gaffoor, Chase Olson and Karma Phuntsok.
Second place honors were earned by the team of Claire Determan, Alishaba Israr and Elizabeth Hanson. SMG
participants build and manage an investment portfolio in a real-world, dynamic way, developing skill in the fundamentals
of personal finance and investing, while practicing content and skills in math, English Language Arts, economics, social
studies, and other subjects.
Jackson Middle School science teacher earns national environmental innovation award
Tom Hagerty, principal of Jackson Middle School (JMS), introduced Sarah Garrett, JMS Science teacher, who is
one of five teachers in the nation who achieved honorable mention status in the Presidential Innovation Award for
Environmental Educators by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Jackson Middle School State Honors Choir
Ruth Morgan, JMS music teacher, introduced eighth-grade student Maleah Anderson and seventh grade students Isaac
Nelson, Matthew Heinen and Evelyn Kirkham who were named to the Minnesota State Honors Choir.
Communications, delegations and petitions
Dustin Reeder, Sarah Deutschman, Jen Chicos, Debra Musgrove, Kristina Kothrade and Michele Weitzel provided
testimony for School Board consideration.
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