The board adopted the resolution on a 5-0 vote.
Elementary and secondary education
Fit for the Future Referendum update
Jim Skelly, director of communication and public relations, and Kay Villella, assistant director of communication and public relations, provided a summary report of communication activities for the Fit for the Future referendum. The presentation provided activity and data in relation to communications goals endorsed by the School Board that included encouraging participation in the election by voters in all communities, developing a strong understanding of ballot questions, ensuring accurate information was shared, ensuring district staff were aware and informed, and that the district met all legal requirements of holding a referendum election.
College Reading English 10
Jeff McGonigal, associate superintendent for secondary schools, and Kim Pavlovich, director of secondary curriculum, instruction and assessment, presented a new elective course designed to improve student performance on college entrance ACT tests and MCA tests. The course is currently offered at Anoka High School with demonstrated success and would expand as an elective at all district schools. The course will return for School Board approval at a future meeting.
Finance
City of Coon Rapids TIF district extension
The School Board voted to extend a tax increment financing( TIF) district in the city of Coon Rapids for an additional five years at the request of the city. This action, approved on a unanimous vote, will allow for additional long-term redevelopment and tax base growth, and will allow for the TIF district to remain active through 2038.
Consent agenda
The School Board approved all items:
a. |
Minutes from Oct. 23, 2017 School Board work session. |
b |
Retirements, resignations, terminations, layoffs and recalls, leaves and modified leaves of absence, |
extra service agreements, curriculum writing. |
c. |
Consider approval of Personal and Professional Skills IB Course for high school students. |
d. |
Anoka ice arena lease. |
e. |
Fogerty ice arena lease agreement. |
f. |
Joint purchase agreement with Lac qui Parle Valley Schools. |
g. |
Administrative services agreement with Medica for group health coverage. |
h. |
Stop loss insurance contract with Medica. |
i. |
Art supplies bid award. |
j. |
Immunization exclusions. |
Upcoming meetings:
• Regular School Board meeting, 6:30 p. m. on Monday, Nov. 27 at the Sandburg Education Center, 1902 Second Ave., Anoka.
Complete minutes Complete minutes of the meeting are published on the district’ s website and in the district’ s legal newspapers: Anoka County Union, Blaine Life, Brooklyn Center Sun-Post, Brooklyn Park Sun-Post, Press & News: Champlin, Dayton and Coon Rapids Herald.
Document published by communication and public relations For information, contact Jim Skelly, director of communication and public relations, at 763-506-1111. Download current and past issues of Action of the School Board.
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