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Markuson and Kailey Johnson for finishing in the top 10 percent at the contest.
Andover High School Principal Becky Brodeur recognized juniors Megan Fischer and
Rebecca Thelen, and seniors Maurice Britts, Ryan Jasperson, Joshua Palmquist and Kelly
Phelps for being named to the Minnesota Music Educator’s Association All-State Choir.
Brodeur also recognized five students for their podium finishes at the Health Occupations
Students of America (HOSA) state conference. Senior Julie Panek finished first in transcultural healthcare, juniors Kathryn Brueckman and Joseph Zuleger, and senior Paige Dahlberg each finished second in biomedical debate, and senior Amanda Havon finished third
in human growth and development.
Andover freshmen Kira Grefsheim, Lauren Janowiec, Natalie Simmons, Camille Toronto,
and sophomores Calvin Althoff, Paige Johnson, Christian Lee, Erica Thelen, Thomas
O’Keefe and Weston Wold were recognized for being named to the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota State Honors Choir.
Brodeur recognized senior Samuel Steckman for being named to the All-State Orchestra.
Senior Alexandra Brouillard was recognized for being named as an All-State Flute recipient
and senior Jonathan Baccam for being named an All-State bass clarinet recipient.
Andover senior swimmers Colton Corthell, John Kemp and John Gendreau were recognized for being named Academic All-Americans by the National Interscholastic Swimming
Coaches Association.
Brodeur recognized three students for receiving Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards. Sophomore Meredith Minton earned honorable mention for digital photography, and junior
Savannah Skye and senior Alyssa Johnson earned silver key awards in digital photography.

Communications, Delegations and Petitions
Barb Anderson spoke to the School Board about diversity training.

Patrick Anderson spoke to the School Board about the Common Core Standards initiative.

Community Education

Polling places established, cost and election calendar presented

The School Board approved a resolution establishing polling places for the Nov. 3 School
Board election in election districts 1, 2 and 5. Cindy Reichert, Anoka County elections
manager, indicated that if the board were to include a bond or levy question on the ballot,
additional polling places would be needed for the remaining election districts.
In response to concerns expressed by the district about using schools as polling placees,
Reichert noted that she made efforts to choose non-school polling places whenever possible. Only two of the polling places for the upcoming election will be in schools. If a question were added to the ballot, however, an additional three schools would be needed.
The school district contracts with Anoka County to administer the election for the district
in both Anoka and Hennepin counties. Reichert estimated the cost of the election at $96,284
to cover administrative fees, election judges, ballot printing, and mailing a polling place
notice to households.

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Reichert also reviewed the election calendar. Candidates must file affidavits of candidacy
between July 28 and Aug. 11. The last day to include a levy or bond question on the ballot
is Aug. 21. Pre-registration to vote ends Oct. 13. Polls for the Nov. 3 election will be open
from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.