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Board members were told they will receive a confidential link (to be distributed by staff) and will have approximately one week to submit qualitative feedback. Doctor Thomas said the confidential responses will be coalesced by the staff member managing the process and summarized into a single narrative to be shared with the board in closed session at the district’s February business meeting. Board members and administration noted that some directors are new and that midyear feedback helps surface themes for the chair to discuss with the superintendent in advance of the full end‑of‑year evaluation.

The administration said it will add additional artifacts to the end‑of‑year packet as work is completed through the remainder of the school year. Board members asked about the deadline and were told the one‑week window for midyear feedback will be set when staff distributes the confidential link.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 27, 2025 Study Session - Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","The board received an overview of a midyear evaluation framework aligned to MSBA standards. Administration said directors will get a confidential link to provide qualitative feedback over a one‑week window; results will be compiled for a closed‑session report ahead of a February business meeting.","taxTitle","PRIOR LAKE-SAVAGE AREA SCHOOLS, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",38260,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6368505,"Board to remove obsolete cable‑TV policy, will continue livestreaming of meetings",727,2501000,3228000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157058-9d37bdf7dce2a02b69b75d6cd5389447&start=2501&end=3228","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157058-9d37bdf7dce2a02b69b75d6cd5389447/thumbnail_2501000.jpg","/articles/6368505/Minnesota/Board-to-remove-obsolete-cableTV-policy-will-continue-livestreaming-of-meetings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6368505-ddc946d3709755ed42d2d50a2d15836c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426490&Signature=Opr1Sbb49x9j6y0gPrWvWFJ3sbG1aE9cSU4HRxMAO0lLtqfXiIvDXavKB9yeGESJ0GXJWTI9M8yDvad-~Dhq4qKPRghGm66Fgq4PRGAgQBeopYXbNe4SNn7qvKclSG-ExOekSqSJ9oJOsw360vFA1B5AN6mfVOuyJoiEHYzqSX8niO8K9VwMHX7uCWHTbkX6AtSnfN34XwgLPrHFcto~4c72PkXNH7mFN07-4l1ZB5Udg0qKH5Qhi42CwdhF-Zp1TdnLOs-nLqVCKjPkA92dH-1jBDdXewfrD66SnS08IjghsruSQdxV3l7cWeb0YgsjgQ4AbJ1D3T2XMO~78ZC61g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools board reviewed Policy 901.2 (technology at public meetings) at a study session and the administration recommended removing the policy because the cable channel the rule referenced no longer exists. Staff noted the district live‑streams meetings and that a 2024 community survey showed 0% use of the former channel, a decline from 2021 when it was listed as a source of information.

Some directors asked whether the district should instead update the policy to reference another local cable channel or to partner with municipal channels. Administration said live streaming is the district’s current, lower‑cost approach and that restoring a local cable broadcast would require further cost and technical analysis. One director emphasized the needs of older residents who rely on television rather than online streaming; others said live streaming offers the broadest access at the lowest cost.

After discussion the board signaled the will to remove the obsolete cable‑TV policy from the policy manual and said staff should bring the deletion forward for formal action; administrators said they would return with cost information if the board asked to explore a cable broadcast option in the future. The board did not adopt a new broadcast contract or commit to restoring cable TV during the study session.","Board members recommended removing a policy tied to cable channel 17 after staff presented usage data and noted the district live‑streams meetings; members said they may revisit broadcast options only if cost and demand justify it.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6368507,"Board directs wording changes to bus safety policy; staff to certify training and tidy infractions language",758,1370000,2128000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157058-9d37bdf7dce2a02b69b75d6cd5389447&start=1370&end=2128","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157058-9d37bdf7dce2a02b69b75d6cd5389447/thumbnail_1370000.jpg","/articles/6368507/Minnesota/Board-directs-wording-changes-to-bus-safety-policy-staff-to-certify-training-and-tidy-infractions-language","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6368507-055a7d2db7f0c5863719b4a6364f797a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426490&Signature=UHihIxDJhTfy9jQUXyAV7O24Q7LTS0G3hPr21QYgqTxs4SwRULrZnhDD48-QNyspVCns8XEEseKgRRcbeM1ov1qx-PJkkz~PGo0aqjhbF-x1OtpDEeT9FOwkH93CbKkJ~75LwtFoj8Bd5Gx5EtmW~iDHbUZZjrkRdY193soQC0XW6pXiEiin2QyFH9W8EJtsdvYgqwseJViz~eDBZgSomnCcniIzQ1IupfMwAUdyhlNo1YkLTOnWjGby3eCfTwdkHJhgmjlGhZrnLEdk7gf7a3IqZ87KTqSiyvlKOYbjbnwb4Cpvqjf6EZ1wrNeK2n56ddplDxKbcofQY-Mq2437KA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools board reviewed proposed edits to Policy 709 on student transportation safety at a study session, focusing on consistency of terms, required training and how the policy handles infractions.

Board members asked administrators to change language that currently directs a bus driver to \"meet with the building principal\" after certain infractions so it instead refers to \"the principal or assigned designee\" or to \"building administration.\" Directors said assistant principals or deans frequently handle behavior issues and that adding \"assigned designee\" would reflect practice and make the policy consistent with other district policies.

Members also raised a wording question about a list of serious infractions that currently groups firearms and \"nuisance devices\" on the same line. Several directors recommended separating those items into distinct bullets to avoid conflating a firearm with a lower‑level device such as a personal electronic device.

Staff identified that bus safety training for students is statutorily required for grades K–10 and said the district runs drills and coordinates training with its bus company. The policy text names a school transportation safety director who must certify annually to the board that bus drivers meet statutory training competencies; staff confirmed they will ensure that certification occurs going forward and will verify public access to the student transportation safety curriculum.

The policy also includes statutory language allowing the district to establish an ad hoc pupil transportation safety committee. Board discussion noted the district already routes serious incidents to existing building‑level BCRTs (Building Crisis Response Teams) and a district crisis review team (DCRT); staff recommended retaining the statute‑based language and expanding any committee purpose later if the board chooses to form one.

Board members asked staff to apply proposed edits consistently across minor and serious infraction sections; administration said it would make the agreed changes before the next reading of the policy.","During a study session, the Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools board reviewed Policy 709 (student transportation safety), agreed to clarify 'principal' language to 'principal or assigned designee' and asked administration to ensure required bus safety training and annual certifications are performed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6368510,"Prior Lake-Savage board keeps student walking distance at 1.5 miles; votes 4-3 to send policy to second reading",1502,13000,1515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2157058-9d37bdf7dce2a02b69b75d6cd5389447&start=13&end=1515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2157058-9d37bdf7dce2a02b69b75d6cd5389447/thumbnail_13000.jpg","/articles/6368510/Minnesota/Prior-Lake-Savage-board-keeps-student-walking-distance-at-15-miles-votes-4-3-to-send-policy-to-second-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6368510-f90ffc753e719aa4d8c064db18e44841/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426490&Signature=Ealw~CR8QR3yyHwt3Al81DN57Aa8eS5ZnnSck6RE8NByRMndYxXZtvRfRbwP6FlCDMpLDOtp9CNH-~7qflYOaJNrbOoI6NjkdwbtqFfe3BOnGBAxMBEigXOThg58nI~JbMC0ig1wsi4WN5-iUhh2seLrAXQkneo6Vwu84n9xNAMMnon-~bfLseSq3ZdjvKKhY11GwWMWPSSry0EVGcchXwOWZ5jhJ9J4ciZRvPxok8sYsZ4f2Ea7zXWZYJcAqWQsJ~rnQ10pZbFGsl2pEREg~d3-uYadPrWfXqKP5geE0ufYIkotyyd-Zqum~vzhN8YY-42F~l2yR07Su2zXcZXq6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chair White and school board members debated proposed edits to district policy 707 concerning maximum student walking distance during a study session. The policy advisory committee had proposed language allowing the district to align its maximum with statute (2 miles) to give administrators flexibility, but several directors raised safety and cost concerns. After discussion, the board voiced its will to maintain the current 1.5‑mile maximum and to bring the revised policy to a second reading with that figure retained.

The district’s policy advisory committee recommended changing the maximum walking distance in policy so the board could later adjust routes without returning the policy to the committee. Supporters said aligning the policy with statute would give administrators more flexibility should budget pressures prompt route changes. Opponents, including several board directors, said they would not support expanding the maximum — citing Minnesota winters, crossings of busy roads and neighborhoods where students might lack sidewalks.

Board members and staff also clarified the operational limits on any change: the district’s bus contract does not specify mileage limits, and safety exceptions already exist under state statute. District staff said safety routing decisions (for example, when a student must cross a major highway or lacks a sidewalk) are reviewed and granted on a case‑by‑case basis; those safety exceptions would remain regardless of the policy’s maximum.

The board’s action was procedural: members recorded a voice tally of 4‑3 to maintain 1.5 miles and to bring the edited policy forward for a second reading with that wording. The board did not adopt a final budget or operational change at the meeting; speakers said any route changes driven by budgetary decisions would come back to the board for separate consideration.

Administration indicated that, if the board later wanted to pursue route changes tied to budget reductions, staff would present cost, safety and routing analyses as part of any recommendation. The staff member who answered contract questions said there is nothing in the current transportation contract that mandates a mileage figure, and the district’s safety review process continues to govern exceptions.

The discussion occurred in the context of the district’s broader budget planning cycle; board members said they expect possible staffing and transportation adjustments to reappear in future budget work sessions.","The Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools board debated whether to align its maximum student walking distance with statutory language but voted 4‑3 at a study session to keep the current 1.5‑mile maximum and advance the revised policy for a second reading.","actionData","errors"]

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Board reviews superintendent midyear evaluation framework and will receive confidential feedback link

Board to remove obsolete cable‑TV policy, will continue livestreaming of meetings

Board directs wording changes to bus safety policy; staff to certify training and tidy infractions language

Prior Lake-Savage board keeps student walking distance at 1.5 miles; votes 4-3 to send policy to second reading