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A board member summarized the goals for members who had not read the board book, saying the goals are (1) to align curriculum and instruction to increase achievement and role-in scores, (2) to address discipline and support systems, and (3) to improve operational efficiency and financial stewardship. The document presented to the board lists key focus areas and assigns assessment managers for each goal, and the professional-development item—suggested by a staff member identified as Susan in the packet discussion—would include measures for AI-related training prior to the end of the school year.

Board members described the goals document as a working or “lab” document subject to change: one member said, “This is still a lab document. Right? So this nothing is actually set in stone,” and noted additional financial information is still being developed. The board moved to approve the goals; a motion and second were recorded in the transcript and the board approved the goals as presented.

District staff said the MSBA (Minnesota School Boards Association) provided elements used to frame the goals, and the goals listing includes professional-development measures and named focus areas. The board did not provide detailed metrics in the meeting’s public discussion beyond referencing assessment managers and the professional-development timeline.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025_06_09 SFAS School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The St. Francis Area Schools board approved three superintendent goals focused on curriculum alignment, student discipline/support and operational efficiency and financial stewardship; the goals include a professional-development measure to build K–12 capacity in artificial intelligence.","taxTitle","St. Francis Area Schools, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",56938,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6543927,"St. Francis Area Schools to fill board vacancy; interim appointment planned before November special election",3546,114000,3660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733429-bfaf33c114a658e92086f0149727883d&start=114&end=3660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733429-bfaf33c114a658e92086f0149727883d/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6543927/Minnesota/St-Francis-Area-Schools-to-fill-board-vacancy-interim-appointment-planned-before-November-special-election","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543927-ee110403a8f020726449bbda5ca5d9a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138769&Signature=An4jcT6eXVvAhM7kpGtAvCs5GlDoh9KLJ-FSIYQDAnZJzmjUNL~e8TwY6WjncNpwKtZIZlVvYDRBA4O9pq98w81gTpujr5Mkfobq4HNo9VUmI2KKfr~F1vlHW1dui0mMoBJZrBy764FdQxY-dvYyXBd~U6v8pnMy~xNlMSdR8FcEn8fwPaDFg4-RA0waqd03h48UtofMZMiGH-bfsucKjLMIkxzHBIcdGYyx9duYG-G-QdUZ9wxaeoRAiQgaghyCB76kyW~Ow87t2XzyAUKFPGTV7Rz--Tl80dJph8w1eDjAjq-3YyR0UeOnSj6c-XlX~lpbhdL9BkxO65DuI7w7TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Francis Area Schools Board of Education acknowledged a resignation and agreed on a process to appoint an interim board member ahead of a special election scheduled for November.

The board said Andrea Hansen’s resignation created an official vacancy effective June 6, 2025. District staff and board members said they will appoint an interim member to fill the seat until a special election in November, and they will present information about the special election and candidate filing periods at the next board meeting. A board member said, “At the next board meeting, we will also present information about the actual, special election as well as candidate filing periods.”

Board members and staff discussed the application process and public outreach. The board set an application deadline — discussed in the meeting as June 18 at 3 p.m. — and agreed to distribute applications to board members for review before making an appointment at the June 23 meeting. District staff said the initial promotion plan relies on word-of-mouth and social media; staff also said they would attempt to meet newspaper deadlines if required.

The board noted the need to post application materials as public documents and to make the timeline broad enough to encourage applicants. A board member said the district would “maximize” the amount of time an appointed interim member would have on the board before the election. The board also discussed keeping three polling places as part of the resolution passed two years earlier and whether to hand-count a small local election to reduce costs.

Board members did not identify the interim appointee at the meeting. The board directed staff to finalize the application posting and to return with the candidate review and appointment at the June 23 meeting.","Board members acknowledged the resignation of Andrea Hansen effective 06/06/2025 and approved an appointment process for an interim board member, with applications to be reviewed by the board and a final appointment planned for the June 23 meeting. The board also discussed timelines and outreach for the November special election.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6543932,"St. Francis Area Schools board adopts revised library policy, approves settlements with Education Minnesota and Minnesota ACLU",96,312000,408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733429-bfaf33c114a658e92086f0149727883d&start=312&end=408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733429-bfaf33c114a658e92086f0149727883d/thumbnail_312000.jpg","/articles/6543932/Minnesota/St-Francis-Area-Schools-board-adopts-revised-library-policy-approves-settlements-with-Education-Minnesota-and-Minnesota-ACLU","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543932-0796f4a73693aea42fbf01e6d7a6f402/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138769&Signature=YGZseh8RbpmardbMa-Y1UPoFWe~FaAf~dv-9dp4Eol~w-eJj2Rn6OiFlX5uuadL~ompxciC4v2cPGli1iRnz~AcssQJSkekl9mr24QxetfTEENl1MVdIFNsJOdW0qga27Vz~RivcwBbkESaVkjYWtji42hHMu7ZF793c2I4Heyb8buZV7HI6ILIywpkK6Pu3~XB~-fakR27o6CQwyNDIe6BH6vPkLOXUzaQuT6CuJTu6lBaSrbO2RXOBVOs~HjzmZKeAiVxTkG6varOxNrZjchw7J5yEHchgjxt1evqV2ND7cNHm~3ah5hgt-jDMyT59VJIls404GaOFqYw842Et5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Francis Area Schools Board of Education approved settlement agreements with Education Minnesota and the Minnesota ACLU and adopted a revised library materials policy, known in the packet as policy 606.5, during its June meeting. The board and district staff said the agreements include adoption of a model policy from the Minnesota School Boards Association with a few small additions and that pending lawsuits will be dismissed once signatures are finalized.

School officials said the district “accepted the model policy 606.5 from MSBA with a couple, small additions” and that the settlement includes dismissal of the outstanding lawsuits and final paperwork in the board packet. A district staff member read behavior expectations for visitors as part of the closing instructions tied to the settlement, saying, “To maintain a respectful and professional environment, all visitors are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous and appropriate manner. Disruptions, including outbursts, interruptions, excessive applause are not permitted.”

The vote to approve the settlements and the revised policy followed an extended public comment period in which many residents urged the board to retain broad access to books and to trust teachers and librarians. Brian Bogart said, “how important books are for our students in this district, how absolutely important it is for them to read good challenging books,” and Summer Gallardo told the board, “We should be encouraging and even begging our kids to read challenging materials, and we should be reading it with them.” Mishi Allison said books “can be a mirror or a window. They can show us ourselves. They can also show us each other and they increase empathy.”

Other speakers asked the board to adopt transparent review procedures and called for a community-centered approach to curriculum and library selections. A commenter identified as Chris B. said he was “surprised” there had been no board standard operating procedure and asked the board “to adopt a community plan that made sure we have a community that represents the modern world.”

District staff said the revised policy incorporates MSBA guidance and includes limited, staff-described additions from the settlement discussions. The board packet, the administration said, contains the full text of the settlement agreements and the revised policy; signatures will be added and the lawsuits dismissed once the agreements are signed.

The board did not specify a timeline for public release of the signed settlement documents beyond placing the materials in the board packet and completing signatures. The district also reminded meeting attendees of conduct expectations during board meetings as part of the statement read when closing the settlement discussion.","The St. Francis Area Schools board approved settlement agreements with Education Minnesota and the Minnesota ACLU and adopted a revised library materials policy (606.5). Public comment at the meeting focused on book access, review procedures and the role of school librarians.","actionData","errors"]

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