Action of the School Board Action of the School Board 11/09/15

Meeting Date:
Nov. 9, 2015

Board Chair
Tom Heidemann

Vice Chair

Marci Anderson

ACTION

of the School
Board
Anoka-Hennepin School District

World’s Best Workforce public hearing

Dr. Jinger Gustafson, associate superintendent for middle schools, provided the framework
for the district’s performance in relation to Minnesota’s World’s Best Workforce legislation. Johnna Rohmer-Hirt, director of research, evaluation and testing provided data and
analysis.
Strategies included in the World’s Best Workforce legislation include preparing all students
for kindergarten, ensuring all students are proficient readers by third grade, eliminating the
achievement gap, preparing all students for college and career, and graduating all students
from high school. The School Board accepted the report and opened the floor for public
comments. Approval of the plan is anticipated at the Nov. 23 School Board meeting in advance of the Dec. 1 deadline. View the presentation: http://bit.ly/1MWPi6O.

Recognitions
Treasurer
Bill Harvey

Clerk

Jeff Simon

Director

William Fields

Minnesota Department of Education Reward Schools

Dr. Mary Wolverton, associate superintendent for elementary schools, presented two
schools that achieved reward designation status through the Minnesota Department of Education. The 891 schools that qualify for federal Title 1 funds in Minnesota are measured on
proficiency, academic growth and achievement gap reduction through a multiple measures
rating system. Three schools in Anoka-Hennepin earned the reward status – Eisenhower,
Madison and Adams.
For Eisenhower Elementary in Coon Rapids, this marked the fourth consecutive year that
school has achieved a reward designation. Principal Amy Reed commented on the efforts
by staff for continuous improvement and dedication to the success of each student. Reed
noted that Eisenhower achieved a 96.13 percent rating on the scale which is one of the top
scores in Minnesota. Teachers and staff recognized along with Principal Reed included
Jackie O’Connell, Heidi Peterson, Nicole Sobania, Jen Mares, Kris Richardson, Kim Sagan,
Sue Denlinger, and Tim Geisenhoff.
Hard work and persistence from staff was a key element for Madison Elementary in Blaine
to achieve reward status. Principal Dorothy Olsen described a coordinated program of
grade level goals and action plans has led to improvements in math and reading performance for students. Staff recognized along with Principal Olsen included Tim Peterson,
Traci Intihar, Vicki Carlson, Carol Leafblad, Mary Roth and Liz Harvey.
Dr. Wolverton commented that the School Board will be presented with additional award
recognized schools at their next meeting.

Director

Nicole Hayes

ANOKA-HENNEPIN
SCHOOLS
A future without limit

National Parent Involvement Day

Tom Heidemann, School Board chair, read a statement proclaiming Thursday, Nov. 19 as
National Parent Involvement Day. Chair Heidemann noted that Anoka-Hennepin Schools
benefitted from 9,399 volunteers with a total of 162,000 hours of service over the past school
year. Over 30 years of research demonstrates that involvement by parents and guardians is
a key indicator in the success of students in school.

Communications, delegations and petitions

LeMoyne Corgard, president of Anoka-Hennepin Education, commented on a proposed
social media policy under development.