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• Agenda amendment (5.4) — Motion to add an amendment directing district buildings to fly the United States flag at full staff on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 (inauguration day) and thereafter to fly at half staff for the previously designated period of mourning for former President Carter. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Consent agenda — Motion to approve the consent agenda. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Committee reports procedure — Motion to direct the chair of each committee to provide the committee report and allow the board to interact with that presenter. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Title IX policy (policy 9 revision) — Motion to restore the district’s 2020 Title IX policy language after a federal district court decision vacated the 2024 Title IX final rule (effective Jan. 9, 2025). Outcome: Motion carried by voice vote.

• Elementary attendance and boundary adjustments (7.1) — Motion to approve the proposed timeline and guiding‑change document to begin designing elementary boundary adjustments for the 2026–27 school year and to proceed with TeamWorks and the design/input team process. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Achievement and Integration (7.2) — Motion to direct administration to \"work with MBE\" (state partner named in the motion) to modify year‑three A&I goals to align with the district’s K–5 elementary model and with the objective of raising student achievement for all. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Policies (7.3) — Motion to table the set of policy revisions to a future meeting so the board can review side‑by‑side and consider recommended edits. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

• Adjournment — Motion to adjourn. Outcome: approved by voice vote.

Notes: Several motions carried by unanimous voice vote with no recorded opposition. The transcript does not list mover/second names for all motions; where names were not given, the board recorded a motion and second without an on‑the‑record mover name. Items that require further detail (for example, precise vote tallies, or the identity of the state partner referred to as \"MBE\" in the motion) will be returned to the board for follow‑up and clarification in future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Forest Lake Area Schools - School Board Meeting, January 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal motions and voice votes recorded during the Forest Lake Area Schools Jan. 16 meeting, including agenda amendments, consent agenda approval, policy action, and directions to administration on boundaries and Achievement & Integration goals.","taxTitle","FOREST LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",65366,"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},6676049,"Board directs staff to revise Achievement and Integration goals, hears teachers and students endorse program",9560,174000,9734000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623796-7d8551809e46acf4fa356426dad2c781&start=174&end=9734","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623796-7d8551809e46acf4fa356426dad2c781/thumbnail_174000.jpg","/articles/6676049/Minnesota/Board-directs-staff-to-revise-Achievement-and-Integration-goals-hears-teachers-and-students-endorse-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676049-b9b5b7163dce86305878924aa75cf03a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089342&Signature=HrMUIzBfnwGCGgwBecAS2XFuKl-VwPi3e3Ga0NAP2qANzIVeDNf4ubfx3akI1eImNl4pkCO12kxuPpO71~esbKrhgoqFocGDUI7jK~R7mlnprdNsRLvl-UHd33peztqa-QGq3Lre~DFQewiI0xUmTjjo-FP8EboWJK~HTppjzthKTQB-uIm320BolcYi9CIaioKYP9rX1X-c59MW5ozPIp5c0bSALUsZCws35KpjFQxpSQFJ6KZ1q7jw7nc8bZgF7Xipo8Hw9CfyckJLe-9Red~HSNuF~IuiXdOUy2TMhEfHvHZu~BxHw6bbauNHOTlUbmJoS8VM4g~zSbiY-Rdkkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Lake Area Schools Board of Education on Jan. 16 discussed the district’s Achievement and Integration (A&I) program, heard public comments from teachers and students and directed administration to work with the state to adjust year‑three program goals to align with the district’s K–5 elementary model.

Director Bassett and Director Jacobson presented data showing the program’s reach and outcomes. Jacobson said A&I supports a wide range of district efforts — from additional teaching positions and STEM coaching to family support advocates, cultural liaisons and professional development — and that the district is in year‑two of a three‑year plan. \"The program aims to create school environments that help create a sense of belonging for all students and allows us to provide support services so that all students can achieve at their highest potential,\" Director Bassett said.

Several teachers and students spoke during public comment and described what the program has meant in classrooms. Middle school counselor Mary Beth Higgins told the board, \"Our district receives approximately $800,000 annually through achievement and integration funding... This funding directly support[s] three general education teaching positions, a half‑time STEM coach, 0.45 of our family support advocate, and 0.75 of a teaching and learning coordinator.\" Kindergarten teacher Jenny Helmgren said the program's professional development prompted her to add books and lessons that let students \"see themselves in those stories.\" Several Black Student Union members described BSU as \"a safe, welcoming space\" that supports leadership and cultural learning.

Presentation slides and board discussion showed measured gains in participation in rigorous courses at the high school (concurrent enrollment and Advanced Placement) since 2018 and improvements in graduation rates. Presenters cautioned that achievement gaps on state MCA tests remain a persistent challenge. Director Jacobson said the district's A&I goals combine gap‑reduction objectives with integration and educator training goals. He noted the district has been a voluntary participant in the state program and currently partners with Roseville for some A&I work.

Board members asked detailed questions about program participation and outcomes, teacher professional development completion rates and communications. Member Haglund and others pressed for clarity on which families and communities benefit most; presenters said A&I resources primarily target supports for students from lower socioeconomic households and students of color while benefitting the wider student population.

After discussion, the board voted to \"direct administration to work with MBE to modify the three‑year plan goals to align with the district's K–5 elementary model with the objective of raising student achievement for all students.\" The motion carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition.

Why it matters: A&I funds are an additive revenue stream (the district estimated roughly $800,000 annually) that supports staff positions and programs tied to student supports, culturally responsive instruction, and expanded access to rigorous coursework. The board's direction will shape goal language for year three of the local A&I plan and influence how the district measures progress against achievement and integration objectives.","After a presentation and public comments from teachers, students and community members, the Forest Lake Area Schools board on Jan. 16 directed administration to work with state education partners to modify year‑three Achievement and Integration goals to match the district’s K–5 structure and to continue work to raise student achievement for all.",{"_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},6676060,"Forest Lake board approves timeline, hires TeamWorks to design elementary boundary options for 2026–27",1721,2793000,4514000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2623796-7d8551809e46acf4fa356426dad2c781&start=2793&end=4514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2623796-7d8551809e46acf4fa356426dad2c781/thumbnail_2793000.jpg","/articles/6676060/Minnesota/Forest-Lake-board-approves-timeline-hires-TeamWorks-to-design-elementary-boundary-options-for-202627","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676060-fc7772cbd5403d01c6ea49bef0435725/orig.mp4?Expires=1771089342&Signature=SuyXdz~WQrV7oxSkStd~pVTO2gknU-gzPj~YCF3CLT9anGnSA6cZ3jv1h2C4I~CdXsZnbxxLE-DWL72qVK268ZcE4IWzRHoojDAQdqlryvKpPVaZP-YPOlz3LYidgHaos94fnILHLFqDVJdZb8Dt2shOQW0JpPbZn5OChoFG9NVFSDaq4mIoo4dUylX0Fp172s~0PDkIgZoaco4GmYPlTHlX3EB74CUuEwUO3LnW~zPIDLEoV3N8JK7JCCDPJEBueNbAezA4puB2uLVO2biHae2dd6XID0g232JlF6Lv9H--Ab9LrDwwhxTdT~-~wKHaPx0T2w58V33TAp7AbcIvRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Forest Lake Area Schools Board of Education on Jan. 16 approved a timeline and a guiding‑change document to begin designing elementary school attendance‑area adjustments that would take effect in the 2026–27 school year.

Superintendent Dr. Massey introduced Dr. Heather Mueller of TeamWorks, the consultant the district engaged to run a data‑driven boundary study. \"Anytime you have a conversation about boundaries, it can be a touchy conversation,\" Mueller said. \"One of the things TeamWorks really prides itself in first and foremost is that we are data driven and we are transparent.\" The board approved the plan by voice vote after a motion, with no recorded opposition.

The school district said the boundary work is necessary because housing and enrollment patterns have changed since the last major boundary review. The study will use school and public data — including local land‑use, housing development, birth rates, and historical enrollment — to build maps and enrollment projections. A district presentation said the design team (district administrators and staff) will draft boundary concepts and the community input team (parents and staff representatives) will review concepts and provide structured feedback.

Dr. Massey said the district had already provided data to TeamWorks and that the design team will work through April. He proposed a mid‑February work session to present the consultant’s enrollment and housing analysis and set March dates for community input team meetings. A final proposal is scheduled to be brought to the board on May 1; any adopted plan would start in the 2026–27 school year to give families time to prepare.

Board members asked about membership of the community input team and public outreach. Member Haglund said he preferred that the community input team include more non‑district parents and fewer current board members or staff so the committee can offer outside perspective. Mueller said the input team should include representatives from every school and communities affected and that staff involvement can be useful to avoid creating a process “that feels as though it lacked transparency.” Member Castle and others pressed for clear, proactive communications so families who lack online access are aware of the study; Dr. Massey said the district will post materials on the district website, send messages through the district’s Blackboard/FinalSite communications system and coordinate school‑level outreach.

Board members and the superintendent emphasized a few constraints the design team will follow: avoid short‑term fixes that create repeated instability for families, aim for balanced enrollment and resources across elementary schools, and complete the work within current budgetary resources. The district listed the six neighborhood elementary schools affected: Forest Lake, Columbus, Winona Lakes, Lynnwood, Skandia and Wyoming.

The board approved administration’s recommendation to adopt the timeline and guiding‑change document. Dr. Massey said weekly updates will be provided to the board and the public as work proceeds.

Why it matters: The study is a multi‑month effort that will determine which elementary schools students attend and how resources are balanced across buildings. The board set a schedule that aims for final board consideration in May 2025 and an implementation date for the 2026–27 school year to limit disruption and give families time to prepare.","The Forest Lake Area Schools board approved a guiding‑change document and timeline on Jan. 16 to begin designing elementary school attendance‑area adjustments for the 2026–27 school year and authorized district staff to work with consultant TeamWorks and a community input team to develop and vet options.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Forest Lake Area Schools board actions, Jan. 16, 2025

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