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Chair Smith called for discussion, heard none, and the board approved the agenda by voice vote: \"Aye.\" No roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript.

Ending: The meeting proceeded to public comment (no speakers signed up) and then to scheduled agenda items including the city update, presentations and budget discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Work Session 4 15 25","oneSentenceSummary","The Shakopee board approved the meeting agenda by motion and voice vote at the start of the April 14 work session.","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},6271455,"Shakopee school finance team presents fiscal 2026 budget assumptions and long-range model showing potential deficits in 2027–28",2644,4775000,7419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028979-238c06a58842e71e2f039e285f751872&start=4775&end=7419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028979-238c06a58842e71e2f039e285f751872/thumbnail_4775000.jpg","/articles/6271455/Minnesota/Shakopee-school-finance-team-presents-fiscal-2026-budget-assumptions-and-long-range-model-showing-potential-deficits-in-202728","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271455-0f06b7352fe06af5d6d719d3aaa0ef63/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985838&Signature=oIoBbbuoYqxQ4DMUi2GBZvolAhhZ7IziVb8B0YyIe4ECJFNG09VEovAZ184j4Dq4LYfMno-sT0IA63t3epom6dAPZqb53USLLV1J4~krV9iMPlRMxQW2nqNAXM5xA7Vrozry8JSzdbJYezd4QmAAATJiKWEmAsQnH2Js-hj-kuyvK24lpkswKA0ZBCMxs5G8ISX2Fvr-gpu8b-RfuTfDo0hpiJNnvVaG1TCybyj3HySHKQyYKNm5gwwCb5Lm64SoKvJN80M66W~XjmiYj4qi~aKfHW2yyDaKyRKmxViTiX~Ew18eSGqYUvYht5neuoOo1Tm2~lD4eIrvRpksduYASQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Finance Director Bill Bonacchio presented the proposed fiscal 2026 general fund budget to the Shakopee Public School District board on April 14 and described underlying assumptions; Superintendent Michael Redmond and the board then discussed a long-range financial planning model extending to fiscal 2028.

Bonacchio said the budget process is governed by statute (Minn. Stat. 123B.77) requiring the board to approve an annual budget prior to the fiscal year start on July 1. For fiscal 2026 the district’s guiding principle is to maintain an unassigned general‑fund balance near 10% of expenditures. He presented the following published assumptions and projections for fiscal 2026 (preliminary): general fund expenditures budgeted at about $132,200,000 and projected general fund revenues of approximately $125,500,000, with a planned use of restricted and assigned fund balances to remain at 10% unassigned fund balance at June 30, 2026.

Key assumptions Bonacchio described include a projected student enrollment of 7,457 (a decrease of 82 students year‑over‑year), 3% inflation for non‑wage items, specific increases for transportation and property insurance, and projected state formula increase of 2.74 percent for general education aid (to roughly $7,481 per pupil). Bonacchio noted that some federal pandemic-related revenue has expired, reducing total revenue compared with prior years.

Redmond presented a long‑range financial model showing that if the district takes no further revenue or expenditure actions, the unassigned general fund balance could decline from the projected 10% at 06/30/2026 to roughly 3.9% at 06/30/2027 and to negative territory by 06/30/2028. Redmond and Bonacchio presented three options to address the projected gap: a) make permanent budget reductions, b) increase local revenue (a tax-neutral operating levy timed to replace expiring bond property tax), or c) a combination of both. They noted a potential tax-neutral operating levy in calendar 2026 could generate about $4.8 million and that a combination of levy revenue and roughly $3 million in permanent budget reductions could partially address the fiscal 2027 shortfall; staff estimated a broader need in a range of approximately $7 million–$9 million to stabilize later years depending on enrollment and other variables.

Board members asked about the timing for levy decisions (deadline for placing a question on the ballot), possible staffing or program reductions and the uncertainty introduced by enrollment trends, paid family / medical leave costs and other inflationary pressures. Bonacchio said the district has already planned one-time curriculum spending out of operating capital and that certain fund balances (restricted/assigned) exist that could be used in fiscal 2026 to smooth the transition while longer‑term decisions are made.

Ending: Bonacchio and Redmond said they will continue to refine projections, present more detailed scenarios to the finance and facilities committee and bring a recommended fiscal 2026 budget to the board for approval in June; the board signaled it will consider a combination of revenue and reductions as it moves toward decisions for fiscal 2027.","Finance director Bill Bonacchio and Superintendent Michael Redmond presented a proposed fiscal 2026 general fund budget and a long-range financial model that projects possible fund balance declines into fiscal 2027–28 if no changes are made; board discussed levy and cuts as options.",{"_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},6271460,"County-funded attendance engagement specialist reports caseload progress at Shakopee middle schools",1563,2764000,4327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028979-238c06a58842e71e2f039e285f751872&start=2764&end=4327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028979-238c06a58842e71e2f039e285f751872/thumbnail_2764000.jpg","/articles/6271460/Minnesota/County-funded-attendance-engagement-specialist-reports-caseload-progress-at-Shakopee-middle-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271460-941a0a27617ba4e23ebb3a2d60f09599/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985838&Signature=VIVgqglxlUKNcAB-mFTOikORI2SAV1TCKL2nUt~PmBWLcgBINB23dkiOFhCNB8TifTSDL8xc4wQ3p8JAY4xRjDBVOTBnSrcLylVF0ChLZfsUwJWtXw2yRuwoSmB6le0iFS7leiHPAm291kv07I9d~e4GncD3VMnMCYpbhOF4xeyszZbtUNKQEw4DVYadAd78-lcx1hSQF8G1b2VYcmm2DJhSLLFBUpp08~fYNlQsKsMuFQZIn7KhlhzR5o-eiYpeXL8vSYuO9J-~MM7nw2na8rSmHu6S8D2aHoGuW-~FvrOgVvHb~wQfmgBv8AcPWmrZsM62a8GfoDO5~hl~~RBRAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madeline Hill, an attendance engagement specialist funded by Scott County and embedded at the Shakopee Family Resource Center, reported to the school board on April 14 on work with chronically absent students at East and West Middle Schools.

Hill said she began in July 2024 and manages a caseload comprising students who miss 30%–70% of school days; she is assigned cases after students hit those thresholds and after attendance meetings review the data. Hill described the attendance meeting model she uses: an initial in‑person meeting with family, student and relevant school and county staff to identify attendance barriers and create a plan, followed by a second in‑person follow-up to review progress and adjust interventions as needed. If a student does not improve, she said, the case can be referred to Scott County’s PATH Prevention program.

Hill reported that, of 22–24 students she has served so far this year, nine improved attendance according to goals set in initial plans, four moved to alternative settings (homeschooling, online school), one returned to the home district, and four were referred to PATH. She listed common barriers including transportation and other economic constraints, mental-health issues and academic struggles that increase anxiety about returning to school. Hill said school supports used to remove barriers include changing class schedules, alternative lunch settings, on-site therapy and teacher-provided makeup plans for missed work.

Hill described proactive communications projects districtwide to explain attendance expectations and how families can verify or report absences; she also said she maintains a bilingual community resource guide with links and a QR code to local services such as discounted rides through MBTA Connect and parent support groups.

Board members praised the relationship-driven approach. Hill said she will expand outreach to elementary attendance teams to support incoming sixth graders over the summer, assist with summer-school attendance for students she served and continue cross-district learning with other districts.

Ending: Hill concluded that school–county partnership meetings and home visits are central to her work and that the model has produced measurable early gains for a subset of students.

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Wharton said the intermediate district is defined in statute to emphasize secondary, postsecondary and adult learners and described a recent gap analysis and strategic needs assessments across member districts. He said Southwest Metro serves a range of programs including adult education (citizenship, English-language classes, GED prep), alternative learning centers, online courses, career-technical pathways, and care-and-treatment settings to meet students’ mental‑health needs.

On workforce development, Wharton highlighted ITRAC, a teacher apprenticeship program that he said is the first registered apprenticeship program for education in the state; the program seeks funding renewal in the ongoing legislative session. He also described Drive for 5, a partnership to support entry to the workforce for qualifying adults.

Wharton said hiring — particularly for special education positions, which require specific licensure and staffing ratios — is “challenging,” and that when he started in July a large share of positions were open. He also described a multi‑step needs-assessment process the district is using to build a “portrait of a graduate” through extensive community engagement.

Board members asked about how the intermediate district’s budget and cost-sharing work; Wharton and board members described member-district cost allocation based on program usage and noted that Shakopee is currently the largest user of Southwest Metro services.

Ending: Wharton said the district will finalize strategic goals and then set a budget that reflects priorities identified through engagement and needs assessments.","Jeff Wharton, superintendent of Southwest Metro Intermediate School District, described the district’s role, apprenticeship teacher pipeline (ITRAC), adult education, special services and a staffing shortfall affecting special education hiring.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6271470,"Shakopee city administrator outlines growth, major projects and corporate relocations",398,654000,1052000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028979-238c06a58842e71e2f039e285f751872&start=654&end=1052","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028979-238c06a58842e71e2f039e285f751872/thumbnail_654000.jpg","/articles/6271470/Minnesota/Shakopee-city-administrator-outlines-growth-major-projects-and-corporate-relocations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271470-1539a9f2bc668cfadae086c73003f6cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985838&Signature=imQe32SAKev5mac3fJhZfTwu1klExlC7bCV1jA1npPHH6AYTcx-DXdFgRvvnakvaXorKfpLdvjoNJiGzJGYEdQfbTE77A2KKt7CFscmIGYu93YfVKXv7VZYkTBiVmWaGY4iS4Z4E47dzaF2F-aBkoX3BT-9C7oIKfnw21ITiPi0qTxwKSUvkgEVov9jsfxhyU~Mm2gBeiKOP6d15vcNfGAd8FlHusblEZjby98J11ShHYxsVUdY9f4~IfSd4niBOvAM5VVO5i3XYaJx1Gibz6yZ1Cvq6CXPyhjaxmr9Iww~Zf-F3hZt~a7z~ilTCskXpMC7AW-COFXV5csNQ9JHgyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bill Reynolds, Shakopee’s city administrator, briefed the Shakopee Public School District board on local economic and development news at the April 14 work session.

Reynolds said Shakopee remains \"one of the lowest tax communities\" in Minnesota among peer cities, and reported the city’s tax base growth rate for 2025 at about 5.5%. He framed that growth as providing capacity for the city and school district to continue services while preserving stable tax rates.

Reynolds described a development pipeline that he said includes 700 apartment units and 1,373 single-family townhomes either on the ground or in process. He highlighted the Canterbury Crossing area as a roughly $450 million investment supported with about $31 million in TIF to pay for infrastructure. The city administrator also discussed a planned 19,900‑seat amphitheater, which he said has expanded from an initial $35 million concept to a $65 million project as designers upgraded the plan.

On business relocations, Reynolds said GN Resound — a Danish company making hearing aids and sound devices — plans to move into the former Shutterfly facility and is projected to employ more than 900 people when remodeling is complete.

Reynolds gave a population estimate for Shakopee in 2025 of just over 50,000 and said new parks and other community amenities are in development. The presentation included remarks about continued demand for housing and commercial development in the city.

Board members asked Reynolds follow-up questions about the tax-capacity figure and whether the pace of growth felt sustainable; Reynolds described tax capacity as the overall assessed value of the community and said he was “very comfortable” with the city’s current pace of growth.

Ending: Reynolds invited board members to contact him or city staff with questions and to continue city–school collaboration on growth and planning issues.","City Administrator Bill Reynolds told the Shakopee school board that the city remains a low-tax community as it approves large developments and anticipates major employers moving into repurposed buildings.",{"_33":125,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":126,"_41":127,"_43":128,"_45":129,"_47":130,"_49":131,"_51":132,"_53":133,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":134,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":135,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6271475,"Shakopee honors 2,342 volunteers for 5,700 hours of service",367,170000,537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3028979-238c06a58842e71e2f039e285f751872&start=170&end=537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3028979-238c06a58842e71e2f039e285f751872/thumbnail_170000.jpg","/articles/6271475/Minnesota/Shakopee-honors-2342-volunteers-for-5700-hours-of-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6271475-be2258a2dd4f81a6d88b9b10939aadff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770985838&Signature=iBNxEMDLUkwTd-STe5lhRCHs2r~S3VqE9RxNuPUdYzDw23oWsKuoPzxCJodOsgC~fApIGBLQYEUmERubmMK5GS9repjyNeKjwuofAd10liYvrW2dEy--3CrHZf9QLxVOfcikN6ILOwi7bvHl3bn1sJpZSRgzcpo0SYTkuXC1S7yXP3gdNVf0XFryqHbPjLId6JWZ2AEZRo82L4sV9-sKZUn22vtbiD7REYsQT3Xyi1xq5fBlcj~k3K6El2CN5~8k6WaGQcWyB2B4YXu591D7RHMY~v4IJlovhXFykH-1Wc7atTJFkPQyoobRci-2cPwGqRZ8fejl43JB5FOSPJj9TQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shakopee Public School District recognized volunteer service during its April 14 board work session, honoring individuals from across district schools for work ranging from classroom support to event organization.

Lisa Ron, the district’s director of community education, said the district counts 2,342 volunteers who together contributed about 5,700 hours this year. \"Our volunteers' commitment and spirit are truly invaluable,\" Ron told the board, adding that the district uses Scott County’s hourly rate to estimate the value of volunteer time at roughly $190,000.

Ron described the scope of volunteer work: assisting in work rooms cutting and laminating materials, chaperoning field trips, supporting reading and math instruction, helping with vision and hearing screenings, staffing PTOs and committees, and maintaining school gardens and learning resources. Certificates were handed to individual volunteers from multiple school sites.

The recognition was presented as part of the board’s regular agenda; no formal board action was required. Board members and staff thanked volunteers and invited honorees to be photographed following the presentation.

The district will continue to tally volunteer hours and incorporate volunteer engagement into its community education planning.

Ending: The board moved on to other agenda items after the volunteer recognition, including budget and program updates later in the meeting.","The Shakopee Public School District recognized volunteers during a board work session; staff said the district logged 2,342 volunteers whose time was valued at about $190,000.","actionData","errors"]

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