Action of the School Board Action of the School Board 12/12/16

ACTION

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MEETING RECAP

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Tom Heidemann

Board Chair

Tom Heidemann

Marci Anderson

Vice Chair

Marci Anderson

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SCHOOL BOARD

Bill Harvey

Treasurer
Bill Harvey

ISSUE 18, VOL. 09

Jeff Simon

Clerk

Jeff Simon

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William Fields
Director

William Fields

12/12/16

Nicole Hayes
Director

Nicole Hayes

Truth-in-taxation public hearing

Michelle Vargas, chief financial officer, presented a detailed review of tax levies by category and a total request
that would result in “flat or decreased rates” for taxpayers in 2017. Anoka-Hennepin’s $92.1 million levy will
be reduced by 0.10 percent, an amount that equals 17.28 percent of total district spending. By comparison,
funding from state aid equals 71.17 percent and federal aid programs provide 4.26 percent of revenue to fund
district programs and services. The public hearing did not provide any comments from taxpayers for School
Board consideration as they considered setting the levy.

Recognitions

Indian Education

Kathy Eisenschenk, Anoka-Hennepin Indian Education advisor, was named the Outstanding American Indian
Home School Liaison of the Year for Minnesota. Todd Protivinsky, Indian Education administrator, presented
Eisenschenk for School Board recognition.

Anoka-Hennepin Mustangs

Sue Opat, coach of the Anoka-Hennepin Mustangs, presented the soccer physical impairments (PI) division
state champion Mustangs for School Board recognition. Team members include Joey Manion, Kai France, Mia
France, Ben Schmitz, Nick Schmitz, Tyler Ezell, Mohammed Sahel, Amanda Walen, Michael Arends, Stevey
France, Ashanti Lacey, William Rausch, Evan Stern, Aree Bourgoin, Ryan Roth, Jack Johnson, Nackie Dombeck,
and Nikki Critchley.

Andover High School

Eric Lehtola, activities director, presented the Andover High School marching band for recognition of their accomplishment as second place finish in the Class A division in the Minnesota Youth in Music Marching Band
competition held in October at U.S. Bank Stadium. John Divine serves as band director.

Champlin Park High School

Amy Harnack, Advanced Placement (AP) coordinator, provided an overview of the academic AP recognition
program and introduced the 81 Champlin Park High School (CPHS) students who who have demonstrated
exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams. Austin Schleusner was named a National AP scholar, which
is granted to students who receive an average score of at least four on all AP exams taken, and scores of four or
higher on eight or more of these exams. A total of 16 students were named AP Scholar with Distinction, which is
granted to students who receive an average score of at least three and a half on all AP Exams taken, and scores
of three or higher on five or more of these exams. AP Scholar with Honors awards were presented to 16 CPHS
students. These students earned an average score of at least three and a quarter on all AP exams taken, and
scores of three or higher on four or more of these exams. A total of 49 students reached AP Scholar status, a
distinction granted to students who receive scores of three or higher on three or more AP Exams.
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