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Consent items: The board approved the consent agenda (personnel items, meeting minutes, bills and authorizations, wires, a Quiz Bowl field trip request and a master lease agreement with Apple). The motion was made by Peterson and seconded by Valdez; the chair called for the vote and the motion carried.

Donations resolution (voice/roll-call): A separate donations approval required resolution and roll-call; trustees recorded “yes” votes during the roll-call (Zittick, Valdez, Peterson, Smith, Aldrich, Johnson, Brophy). The resolution passed.

Softball scoreboards (action item 11.1): The Shakopee Girls Softball Association offered to purchase two electronic scoreboards — one for each of two upper fields near West Middle School — at a total purchase cost of approximately $25,230. The district’s installation responsibility was estimated at about $5,000 to run electrical connections. The board approved accepting the donation and authorized district installation work; motion by Aldridge (Aldrich), second by Brophy, and the motion carried.

Memorandum of understanding with Southwest Metro (action item 11.2): The board approved a memorandum of understanding to allow Southwest Metro to use the Shakopee High School field house as a reunification site in a crisis. The MOU is intended to allow Southwest Metro to rely on an existing district reunification framework rather than develop their own from scratch. Motion by Peterson, second by Johnson; vote: motion carries.

Native advisory concurrence (action item 9.1): The board voted to concur with the Native American Parent Advisory Committee’s letter of concurrence for the 2024–25 school year. The motion was made by Peterson, seconded by Brophy; passed by voice vote.

Notes on voting and finance: The board discussed donation timing and noted that the scoreboard donation paperwork would be expected on a future consent agenda. For the MOU, district staff will coordinate operational details with Southwest Metro’s safety and security coordinator so that drills, transportation and communications issues are addressed if the MOU is ever executed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting 2 24 25","oneSentenceSummary","The Shakopee School Board approved a donations resolution, consent items, a donated pair of softball scoreboards and a memorandum of understanding allowing Southwest Metro to use the district field house as a reunification site; the board also accepted the Native American Parent Advisory Committee concurrence.","taxTitle","SHAKOPEE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",38434,"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},6311516,"Local foundation awards classroom seed grants; board hears educator project showing cultural literacy materials",300,916000,1216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2395501-8fd6547dca3b6ed4905ba90ff494358d&start=916&end=1216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2395501-8fd6547dca3b6ed4905ba90ff494358d/thumbnail_916000.jpg","/articles/6311516/Minnesota/Local-foundation-awards-classroom-seed-grants-board-hears-educator-project-showing-cultural-literacy-materials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6311516-ebfcff294351fddb3282f285009c8d8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776350576&Signature=WMGBYxCtl-iAriUlCCfYgOBo49HZPgO-njm7JrDM7xo~hzmKIMY6beUwBupVPwVFToKzsabTlVgyeqGnKl2KXahO9kXXPKLhSoGhJSVZQrLj9xhMe3h5ypnzEjCV69AG1FDXF6yFycEAzsQr2uv5DzHEWGDfGLPCv5J1qzR85bZUCPKx1FYpangbrmuvjSKEYyV6BaDOdvfXAmDqIVHVT~-1e88bHo33VJdButTluDr6GZwB2RIT1N9D8EXaY3mQM8PNib5mnxHNOv9h5haSBkyoMYNpYwzgsbS4BLU3E7kL7pjCiEErcP1BnV1kpnpeyWQdtfGhDo89DA99tX7sww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Faculty Educational Endowment Foundation (often referred to as SEIF) described the organization’s history and grant program at the Feb. 24 meeting. Julie Maynard Johnson and April Deutsch represented the foundation and said it has awarded 603 grants totaling nearly $520,000 since 1991.

The foundation funds classroom projects across the district with donor contributions and awards grants up to $2,500 based on an application rubric. For the 2024–25 school year the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling more than $27,000, the presenters said.

Justine (teacher presenter identified as a grant recipient) described a seed grant titled “Indigenous Education for All: The Cultural Significance of Long Hair.” The grant purchased two books by Native authors and illustrators for every kindergarten classroom and for a preschool classroom; the teacher said the materials are intended to validate Native students’ identity, foster belonging and help staff include culturally relevant conversations in early grades. The presenter read an excerpt and described classroom conversations about why long hair can signify strength and identity.

The board was told donor contributions and volunteer support allow the foundation to sustain its awards; the presenters asked how community members could donate via the foundation’s website or by mail. The foundation noted that donors of $1,000 or more are recognized on a lobby plaque at the high school and online.","The district received a presentation from the Faculty Educational Endowment Foundation (SEIF) about the foundation’s grants; a teacher described a $2,500 seed grant for Indigenous education materials placed in early-grade classrooms.",{"_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},6311521,"Activities director highlights student successes as athletics, arts and academic teams enter busy spring",829,59000,888000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2395501-8fd6547dca3b6ed4905ba90ff494358d&start=59&end=888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2395501-8fd6547dca3b6ed4905ba90ff494358d/thumbnail_59000.jpg","/articles/6311521/Minnesota/Activities-director-highlights-student-successes-as-athletics-arts-and-academic-teams-enter-busy-spring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6311521-ddadcc55fd7a691dab8b26689f1c2c21/orig.mp4?Expires=1776350576&Signature=S2YV6xZHnoRv9fZyNMaQA6kKKY16QCjKiVBjuU~ZNiOP-SRXnmYF733afceFmkaoCV7-WCQ6jB-VWSvJaB7h6n~jvpQSr7of5uBSFESTUqmwVHYNMWmwh1obHntZ8jGbfVZ1Pg8g9aVep7fSbIquNZR7asCa-SQe7~eSf7ti0PBMAOFMQBy4oBcdfXw~kMuLMxSqpDvIXZ42m0Z83m34d1PpEsE-OlCrcBQKcNjAdw8v7TrvCqyGSmSEBWH8-dYKH3epwKSDtDS23rwe31vzLSfd5GuSZz0zJXr1Rn18cvPtcKoaHiwf7qQiFg4NMqJeuC2BYYERhXM7GOutkzlWFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Andy Brown, Shakopee activities director, summarized a surge of student activity and competitive successes at the Feb. 24 school board meeting, noting a busy spring calendar for athletics, arts and academic teams.

Brown said the Quiz Bowl team tied for ninth at state and qualified for nationals; the knowledgeable team advanced to regionals. Debate expanded this year to include congressional debate and sectional success; student Rohan Bukati won a first-place in an in-season tournament. The culinary program won state and will participate in national competitions; the team is planning a pop-up fundraiser at Perk Up Kitchen in Bloomington.

DECA qualified 76 students for state, and several may advance to the international conference. The speech team has eight returning state entrants and the district will host a home state tournament; Brown urged the community to attend. The one-act play season concluded and the spring musical, Anastasia, and the spring play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, are scheduled with an experienced set designer engaged.

Brown also highlighted All-State music performances, honor band activities, robotics tournaments, HOSA and educator-licensure competitions, and a fledgling student music-recording group and a community storytelling project called The Unwritten Narrative. He closed by reminding the board of CultureFest on March 14 and a series of upcoming state and regional events.

Board members praised the range of student opportunities and the large volunteer support that helps run events and fundraisers.","Shakopee activities director Andy Brown reported Quiz Bowl, debate, culinary, DECA, speech, theater and music achievements and previewed upcoming competitions and events for winter and spring 2025.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6311526,"School board hears Native American education update; votes to concur with parent advisory council recommendations",1374,1779000,3153000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2395501-8fd6547dca3b6ed4905ba90ff494358d&start=1779&end=3153","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2395501-8fd6547dca3b6ed4905ba90ff494358d/thumbnail_1779000.jpg","/articles/6311526/Minnesota/School-board-hears-Native-American-education-update-votes-to-concur-with-parent-advisory-council-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6311526-0cf082ff522b8183a9d2001e2ce8f690/orig.mp4?Expires=1776350576&Signature=R04RuxFSJJ5qBDqG5BUdkfBTIwPTor7q67RdegI1QRsGMdefkVycKHl2oNtmrUShpCFNAJQqtfsy-HH-xGmCOfTq24B~pffQSrT~ocipkbsGm6pqWJ6NGveIqtwspNSPhKfmGXzC0a66EmeapWCrLi2s-V0pGh0jVc2oqKsE~-GMpvpXdJ1buZxzZ~EILje~iwldqaOrwm6-XVReMd52ASFqO8eKDKOqUqlKU33JG5TGb4j5yhITV52qMzhvHS43yUlo0F-NZlEQUo5IUcnYG0AySQax4RT6Nl~FzmHUqPPVhsCqWV41BNyFx6b41eCttVPHa8l4tYj6CjdAK6leGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Justine Vogel, the district’s Native American education coordinator, told the Shakopee School Board on Feb. 24 that the district has strengthened programming this year and is planning a Dakota language course proposal for fall 2025.

Vogel said the district currently serves 241 Native students from 28 tribal nations and outlined work this school year on teacher professional learning, a Canvas course for staff, increased community and family engagement, and expanded extracurricular activities including drum and dance sessions and a smudging space at the high school that is being used regularly.

The update included planned next steps: meet again with learning, teaching and equity directors this spring to finalize a course description for a Dakota language class planned for board consideration in fall 2025; recruit students in winter–spring 2026 if approved; hire a teacher for the 2026–27 school year; and identify a permanent, designated space at the high school to house program materials and artifacts.

Cecilia Zander, identified as the Native American Parent Advisory Committee chair, and other parent-advisory representatives submitted a letter of concurrence that praised district efforts and offered public recommendations: federal Indian policy education, increased staffing and funding, expansion of native language programs, and a dedicated space at middle schools where Native student populations are larger. The letter also invited a board member to attend a future parent meeting.

The board voted to concur with the Native American Parent Advisory Committee (NIPAAC) for the 2024–25 school year. The motion to approve was made by Peterson, seconded by Brophy, and passed by voice vote.

Board members commented favorably on the breadth of activities — including field trips tied to Dakota history, college visits to tribal institutions, a November Native Prime event that drew more than 100 students and families, and new opportunities such as an elder day for middle school students and an indigenous career day for high school students. Vogel said an assistant was hired at 0.4 FTE to help with family recruitment and program logistics.

Several trustees suggested increased board attendance at parent meetings and praised the visible growth in programming. The board discussion included planning logistics for inviting members to attend parent meetings without creating a quorum.

Vogel closed by noting upcoming events and timeline items, including an April 10 Augsburg college visit and a March 13 visit to Red Lake Tribal College.","The Shakopee School Board received an update on Native American programming and voted to concur with the Native American Parent Advisory Council's recommendations for 2024–25, including expanded language programming and dedicated space at secondary schools.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: board approves donations resolution, scoreboard donation, and reunification MOU

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Activities director highlights student successes as athletics, arts and academic teams enter busy spring

School board hears Native American education update; votes to concur with parent advisory council recommendations