Topics: Listening session on bus driver staffing, turnover, and contract negotiations, Scandia Elementary literacy supports and results, new playground funded by PTO/community, MSHSL Title IX and girls athletics update and discussion of proposed bylaw amendment process, Permanent School Fund constitutional amendment, Fund balance policy including remediation language tied to board stipends, Employee and student relations policy adds language addressing student grooming, Internet technology and cell phone acceptable use and safety policy includes AI-related statutory updates, Closed session to discuss school safety and security protocols, Permanent School Fund constitutional amendment (ballot question) presentation, Fund Balance Policy 714 adoption (GASB 54) including remediation language tied to board stipends
Board Meeting 09/17/26
Topics: Fund Balance Policy Remediation and Board Compensation Language, Permanent School Fund Amendment Communications, New Educator Onboarding Program and Achievement/Integration Progress Review, Policy Committee Updates on Statutory Changes, Enrollment Update, Preliminary Property Tax Levy, Close Open Enrollment for K-12, Tax Levy, Permanent School Fund (PSF) Amendment - State ballot question overview
Topics: Board self-evaluation and strategic discussion, Student handbooks approval, Vendor list review and discussion, AP Business and Personal Finance course credit change, Vendor history report (accounts payable vendor list) review
Board Meeting 08/06/26
Topics: Superintendent Back-to-School Update, Interim Principal Appointment at Lino Lakes Elementary, Minnesota Math Standards and Curriculum Pilots, Academic Calendar, Reschedule Board Meeting Due to Lack of Quorum, Donations, School Board Vacancy Interview
Topics: Student Achievement - High School Industrial Technology, Consent Agenda, Donations, School Board Vacancy, Long-term Facilities Maintenance, Budget, Long-term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) Plan Approval, District Budget
Board Meeting 06/18/26
Topics: Army and National Guard Recruiting Partnership, School Population Certification, Fund Balance, Budget Adjustment, Long-Term Facility Maintenance, First Budget Reading, Tax Levy, Fund balance policy (including Section 10 remediation/accountability), District Budget
Board Meeting 05/28/26
Topics: Vacant School Board Seat, Superintendent Contract, Donations, Staff Retirements, Language Access, Student Attendance, Fund Balance, Affidavit Filing Dates, Fund Balance Policy 1714 (Unassigned fund balance target 6%-10%)
Board Meeting 05/21/26
Topics: Vacancy Candidate Interviews, Vacancy Deliberations and Appointment Motion, Title I, Minnesota Math Standards, Superintendent Contract Negotiations, Election Resolution, Dishwasher Replacement Bid, Maintenance Building Bid, Dental Bid, Dishwasher Replacement Bid (Linwood Lakes, Education Center, Columbus), Maintenance Building Roof/Fire Suppression/Ventilation Bid, Insurance Rates, Title I Funding Update, District Budget
Board Meeting 05/07/26
Topics: Superintendent contract legal review authorization, School board vacancy interview and deliberation process, Setting medical premiums for, Forest Lake Area Schools Language Access, Student attendance policy, Fund balances policy, Insurance Rates
Special Board Meeting 04/22/26
Topics: Superintendent Finalists, Superintendent Finalist Selection and Contract Negotiations, Adjournment
Board Meeting 04/16/26
Topics: Fund Balance Policy, Language Access & Read Act Update, Attendance Procedures, Math Curriculum Pilot, School Kitchen Dishwasher Bid, Finance Reorganization, Student Supervision Incident, Fund balance policy development, District Budget
Topics: Additional Legal Representation, Superintendent Search Timeline, Forest Lake Education Association Employment, Achievement and Integration, Bus Leasing, Technology Needs Bid, Dental Insurance RFP, Student Transportation Safety Policy
Board Meeting 02/19/26
Topics: Lifetouch student photography vendor data security concerns, Appointment of school legal counsel, Superintendent search process, School board vacancy, Achievement and integration, District Budget
Board Meeting 02/12/26
Topics: Superintendent Search Firm Presentations, STEP Special Education Program Update and Coordinator Transition, Superintendent Report, Harassment and Violence Policy; Criminal/Civil Action Policy; Appointment of Legal Counsel, Public Participation in School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Superintendent Search Process Next Steps, Achievement and Integration, Insurance Rates
Board Meeting 01/22/26
Topics: Official School Newspaper, Paraprofessional Short-Call Substitutes, School Legal Counsel, Wyoming Elementary School Bid, Technology Bidding, School Board Seat Appointment, Strategic Planning, Public Participation Policy, Intermediate District 916 audit and fund balance update, Wyoming Elementary summer project bid award, E-rate technology bidding (Form 470) permission to bid