Action of the School Board Action of the School Board 11/24/14 | Page 5

Scenario C was created after hearing from community members earlier in November.
Several communications were made to ensure both current families and incoming kindergarten families were made aware of this possible change, including two community forums
(Nov. 6 and 20), phone calls, letters via mail, e-newsletter messages and website updates. In
all cases, families were extended the opportunity to provide feedback in-person, by email
or phone.
Most who commented on the proposals said they wanted to minimize disruption to current students as much as possible and recommended a kindergarten center as the solution.
After hearing this feedback and determining it would be a workable solution, Holden and
Wolverton recommended the School Board choose the kindergarten center at Wilson Elementary. This is the closest location of the three kindergarten center scenarios and would
eliminate the need for additional administrative staff and other overhead costs. An addition
will be built at Wilson Elementary to provide space for extra classrooms in this scenario.
Clerk Jeff Simon commended the team for working so closely with the community through
this process.
An official decision will by made by the School Board at the Dec. 8 regular meeting. School
Board Chair Tom Heidemann said feedback from the community is still welcome between
now and then. More information can be found by clicking the boundary info icon toward
the bottom of Ramsey Elementary and Wilson Elementary homepages.
Two parents addressed the board regarding this topic. Both favored the kindergarten center
proposal.

Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Community Task Force presents plans for two
recommendations

Members of the Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Community Task Force presented plans
for implementing recommendations four and five of the task force report that had been
presented to the board in June and August:
4.
5.

Provide comprehensive communication about safety and inclusiveness of all
people in our schools.
Increase messages of kindness in the Anoka-Hennepin Community.

Associate Superintendent Dr. Jinger Gustafson said the two recommendations emerged
from broad recommendations the community task force made in 2013, which were refined
in 2014.
Community member Judi Orland described task force involvement in developing a comprehensive communication plan to meet recommendation four. The plan received consensus of the task force and was reviewed and supported by the Anti-Bullying/Anti-Harassment Leadership Team. She shared the statement of need for the plan and its general goals
of providing information to all audiences on