Action of the School Board Action of the School Board 11/23/15

Meeting Date:
Nov. 23, 2015

Board Chair
Tom Heidemann

ACTION

of the School
Board
Anoka-Hennepin School District

Recognitions

Vestibule dedication

The Anoka-Hennepin School Board dedicated the vestibule area of the Sandburg Education Center in honor of Dr. Scott Wenzel in a special presentation and reception prior to the
meeting. Wenzel served 19 years on the Anoka-Hennepin School Board prior to his unexpected death in early 2014. He served as district five director on the School Board.

Vice Chair

Marci Anderson

Treasurer
Bill Harvey

Anoka High School

Anoka High School (AHS) Activities Director Gwen Poore introduced head coach Pete
Hayes and the boy’s state champion soccer champion Anoka Tornadoes. Players recognized
included Seniors Alec Belknap, Reese Grailer, Blake Neumann, Luke Olson, Zach Richards,
Connor Schaaf, Michael Talbot, Tyler Trovik, and Ben Verkuilen. AHS juniors on the team
included Chase Anderson, Branden Berg, Blake Doyea, Erik Elvig, Donny Guimont, Miguel
Martinez-Urrutia, Gavin Mattson, Jake McNeff, Jeff Neist, and Jake Peterson. Sophmore
team members included Sean Neeser, Blake Perry, and Joey Scheldrop. Freshman player
Quinlin Putt and team managers Anna Guimont and Victoria Neuman represented the
freshman class. Joining Hayes on the coaching staff are assistant coaches Clint Seul, Wayne
Becklin and Todd Springer. AHS has now won the state championship in boy’s soccer two
consecutive years.

Evergreen Park World Cultures Community School
Clerk

Jeff Simon

Sheryl Ray, principal at Evergreen Park World Cultures Community School introduced
teacher Maurna Rome, the recipient of a $10,000 literacy grant award from Penguin Random House publishers. Rome explained programs that are in motion at the school to
improve literacy skills.

Minnesota Department of Education Reward Schools

Dr. Mary Wolverton, associate superintendent for elementary schools introduced a series
of high achieving Anoka-Hennepin schools that qualified for celebration eligible status
through the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).

Director

William Fields

At Hoover Elementary School, interim principal George Vasil and former principal/current
Q-Comp Administrator Gwen Sherburne were joined by teachers Rachel Grillo, Deb Brock
and Sue Brown in the MDE recognition. Missisippi Elementary principal Ann Sangster was
joined by Dawn Applequist, math specialist and Carlyn Wilson, literacy specialist, along
with district engagement coach Emily Suedbeck and teachers Sue Swallow and Michelle
Peterson. Lincoln Elementary School for the Arts Principal Michelle Zimmerman was
recognized along with teachers Hollie Garnhardt, Sue Mitchell, Rebecca Coubal, Rob Gamache, and district engagement coach Anne George.

Director

Nicole Hayes

Communications, delegations and petitions
Shawn Chamberlin addressed the board regarding school security.

Elementary and secondary education
Secondary social studies electives
ANOKA-HENNEPIN
SCHOOLS
A future without limit

Kim Pavolvich, director of secondary curriculum, and Berry Arrowsmith, social studies
teacher on special assignment, presented a proposal to reshape social studies electives for
next year and beyond. A team of 30 teachers reviewed and shaped a proposal to add three