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Director Hermann told the board that the district reduced 2.5 FTE overall and adjusted multiple positions by reducing days; affected employees were offered bumping options under the collective bargaining agreement. Most impacted employees either accepted vacancies or stayed in their positions with reduced days; one individual exercised the option for layoff.

The resolution before the board cited Article 9 of the 2024'26 collective bargaining agreement for seniority and bumping provisions and said the administration notified affected employees and conducted the bumping process before May 1, 2025. The resolution named Brooke Whalen as the affected 0.5 FTE Laker Online administrative assistant.

The chair called for a motion. Director Frantz moved and Director Johnson seconded. The board took a roll-call vote and approved the layoff 7'0'0to'''0.

No additional layoffs were approved at the meeting; administrators said the majority of affected employees took vacancies or elected reduced days instead of layoff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 28, 2025 Special Business Meeting/Study Session Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","The school board approved a resolution to lay off a 0.5 FTE Laker Online administrative assistant (Brooke Whalen) effective July 1, 2025, following Article 9 bumping provisions in the collective bargaining agreement; vote was 7'0'0to'''0.","taxTitle","PRIOR LAKE-SAVAGE AREA SCHOOLS, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",38260,"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},6255754,"Board approves REED Act training memorandum of understanding; district offers summer and school-year tracks",645,4727000,5372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161795-3276ea81471fb99b7c1b3873084133e2&start=4727&end=5372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161795-3276ea81471fb99b7c1b3873084133e2/thumbnail_4727000.jpg","/articles/6255754/Minnesota/Board-approves-REED-Act-training-memorandum-of-understanding-district-offers-summer-and-school-year-tracks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255754-35c0b3179fdd259fd9bb80af116e5290/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174924&Signature=SVgRfrtP-~qQ3kcjR1rXB8sa-CW6hnqJhgfFWlPIWOtSl~cFrlvMGrXksgCqoVzAUkwGKbvTmBmWkTU6dn1y~VjEieo61Vm0wMugqdg1X5~JUaKcEKbHtVfShhlsK~uIt1K7c4p9ATqnrqucCPz5XjTfxLjU~3QaqvS8FhLH05pCqNMHt~nVvU9eZoYQ8PpJ71rno2A294f2TBdXxTbdbsdNKhmVq~ZG6qKQhdxm8QZ~1EDpJavv1quQzLQmqIBRlSaNoFyGwXNWiIDPXVxkrEOAeLMhgyS9eXtprYQXL-4LxckJIXfjGu6WPCC~Y60RgRmpjc3G6drKqbXi07Q3Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prior Lake'Savage Area Schools board approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the district's bargaining unit to support staff completing REED Act literacy training, a multi-module program district leaders described as roughly 70 hours.

Dr. Edwards and Director Hermann described the program and the negotiated terms. Administration said teachers targeted by the training include K'5 classroom teachers, K'12 intervention and special education teachers and English learners staff; the program has nine modules and the district planned modules 1'4 in the first year and modules 5'9 in year two. An extension granted in the May 2024 legislative session lengthened the implementation timeline beyond the original June 30 deadline.

Director Hermann said district negotiators and PLCA (the district union leadership referenced in the meeting) agreed on an MOU that covers eligibility, compensation and other negotiated items so staff can complete the training without losing required professional development pay. The district described two completion tracks: a summer track that provides compensated flex time to be used during the school year, and a school-year track to complete hours during contractual time.

The board moved to accept the MOU; Director Olstad made the motion and Director Frans seconded. The motion passed with a unanimous roll-call vote, 7'0'0to'''0.

Administrators said some teachers want to finish the training over the summer to maintain continuity and to be prepared for upcoming curriculum resource vetting; the district is scheduling presentations by state-approved vendors for potential curriculum adoption and expects to pilot or field-test resources in 2026'27 ahead of full implementation.

No funding appropriation beyond previously allocated professional development dollars was included in the meeting materials; administrators said the MOU governs use of the district's existing professional development funds and negotiated compensation terms for teachers choosing the summer track.","The board accepted a negotiated memorandum of understanding with the union to support staff completion of REED Act training (nine modules, ~70 hours); the MOU provides options for summer compensation or completion during contract time and passed 7'0'0to'''0.",{"_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},6255759,"Prior Lake'Savage board approves $0.50 high school lunch increase amid federal, state funding uncertainty",1555,3003000,4558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161795-3276ea81471fb99b7c1b3873084133e2&start=3003&end=4558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161795-3276ea81471fb99b7c1b3873084133e2/thumbnail_3003000.jpg","/articles/6255759/Minnesota/Prior-LakeSavage-board-approves-050-high-school-lunch-increase-amid-federal-state-funding-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255759-9e113234e16acb06115699fc49876d21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174924&Signature=gD~4eih4biqLIa8WT2wSKMllj2XGw9vTccYzhwbE0QsU2909Kh~gveWD3BAxQQ40WXNX~fO~lbHY4KRfvRPlHyBoul4in~YqZNFNFl-XhYKypLteLvIWd75-5dvK8c3jbybZcXjnI-5wcyfz2T-8zU-d2T0cKr46JA2bYjwsqy2wxd3WepogmIGdrORiw8VduPa91M57qeAcTioz0j5wjadou5n07cTrCAWneSgjYDQQzZOiji672BDMdIn7aYCbFOcqTyJdNU9X8GJ68t1yGKMjwQqUYuEzn8yaIb6XqUxXSvrA-zP8p3CpjBVLf6BnRJQep6Z6OhNv3tuyjTRYwg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prior Lake'Savage Area Schools board voted unanimously to raise the price of a high school lunch from $3.25 to $3.75 for the 2025'26 school year, citing rising food, labor and operational costs and federal and state funding uncertainty.

\"Everything is going up,\" Director Malone, director of child nutrition, told the board as she requested the increase. The motion to accept the 50'cent increase was made by Director Atkinson and seconded by Director Mason; the motion carried 7'0'0to'''0.

Malone said the increase applies only to high school lunch; breakfast at the high school will remain free, adult meal prices will not change, and the district will not raise other student meal prices at this time. She said high school lunch prices had not changed since the 2017'18 school year and that supply and wage costs have risen substantially since then.

Administrators also briefed the board on federal and state actions affecting school nutrition funding. Malone said the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced about $1 billion in cuts to nutrition programs earlier in the year, of which roughly $660 million was targeted to farm-to-school grants; she said federal supply-chain assistance funds the district had used previously were eliminated and the Keep Kids Fed Act'''s temporary extra reimbursements (about $0.40 per lunch and $0.15 per breakfast) ended in 2022'23.

State-level proposals discussed during the presentation included:
- Senate File 2965 (as cited in the meeting transcript): provisions related to free milk without purchase of a meal and other changes noted in the presentation.
- House File 2387 (as cited): proposed expansion of allowable uses of the district's O-2 school nutrition fund to cover items normally paid from the general fund (details in the bill as presented to the board).
- House File 2201 (as cited in the transcript): a proposal described during the meeting that would create a fourth eligibility category (\"enhanced eligibility\") and preserve free breakfast while changing lunch eligibility; the transcript cited the income threshold at roughly 500% of federal poverty level (~$156,000 for a family of four) as an example discussed in the presentation.

Malone described possible federal program changes that would affect how many districts receive federal funding: the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) currently allows districts with at least 40% identified students to offer universal free meals; the district was told a federal proposal could move that threshold to 60%, shifting some cost obligations to states. Malone also described proposals to end broad-based categorical eligibility (which allows families already enrolled in SNAP, Medicaid or WIC to qualify automatically for free school meals) and a draft requirement for families to provide recent paystubs with applications.

Board members asked questions about comparative pricing and financial position. Malone said Prior Lake High School's $3.75 price would remain modest compared with many districts and that the nutrition program had not required drawing from fund balance during her 11-year tenure; she cautioned that continued cost trends could require more frequent smaller increases in future years.

A separate annual wellness update from Malone noted federal requirements for local wellness policies and a recent Minnesota Department of Education administrative review that asked the district to name a wellness coordinator and increase community input opportunities; the wellness update was informational and required no board action.

Action recorded:
- Motion: Adopt $0.50 price increase for Prior Lake High School lunch, effective 2025'26 school year.
- Mover: Director Atkinson.
- Second: Director Mason.
- Vote: 7 in favor, 0 opposed (motion carried).","The school board voted 7'0'0to'''approve raising Prior Lake High School lunch price from $3.25 to $3.75 for 2025'26; administrators outlined federal cuts, pending state bills and program changes that could affect funding for school nutrition.",{"_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},6255764,"Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools reports higher mean scores in annual stakeholder surveys; students remain highly positive",2944,52000,2996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3161795-3276ea81471fb99b7c1b3873084133e2&start=52&end=2996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3161795-3276ea81471fb99b7c1b3873084133e2/thumbnail_52000.jpg","/articles/6255764/Minnesota/Prior-LakeSavage-Area-Schools-reports-higher-mean-scores-in-annual-stakeholder-surveys-students-remain-highly-positive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6255764-71e0798d8aafe788811e094c3acb2f86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174924&Signature=kGm6q7gAwToz7Q1KAvINJ1ViTJaCnnOS2pEu44Ey7bVY5SH9B2aj03LI4OlV7-AneKE3R6mHEqrP4inzcHq4EyLTwI59EDhS4w2FhR75l9GITWC4jAiIZfVkQiIqg7FoBEp6vpl~aeBdw55kPxT8qEmWyjThjuxadrxIepOpcWhQHPHLNB-Uq87-6SuTGdvGQ5~-ftjXWsu~Yv0C5pfOwFLEbJ0dptT3PjRe8h6f7r7CHXPOS2JItlWwwekruxdrh~-Csrxc2QlL~QiadNCN01l68OV3ug56KheS3v2Ny5pRHuWmZVP0VsXnJNWxficbbmWn7aGFkRKv7i4MTGt48w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Studer Education presented Prior Lake‑Savage Area Schools' third annual stakeholder experience survey report, and district leaders told the school board that mean scores rose across student, parent/caregiver and employee surveys for the 2024'5 school year.

The presentation, delivered by Casey Blachowiak, vice president for leader coaching at Studer Education, showed that 46 of the 50 survey items measured increased this year; students' mean results placed them in about the 70th percentile nationally and the student Net Promoter Score (NPS) was 3.71, with roughly 32% of students giving a 9 or 10 on the 0'10 promoter scale.

The results matter because they give school and district leaders data to shape school continuous improvement plans and site-level goals, the presenters said. \"We actually read every single one of these thousands of data points,\" Blachowiak said, explaining the district and consultant review process and how leaders use the feedback to set goals.

District administrators told the board they will provide building-level summaries to principals and leadership teams so site teams can identify what a higher score (\"a 5\") would look like in practice and pursue targeted actions. Dan (staff member) said the district altered its calendar for leadership review so building teams could get results to staff and begin goal-setting before summer.

Key numeric details from the presentation and board discussion:
- Survey scope: three concurrent surveys for students, parents/caregivers and employees; students surveyed in grades 3'12 only (kindergarten'grade 2 are not surveyed).
- Response and benchmarking: student responses placed in the 70th percentile nationally; student top-box (5/5) and top-two-box rates were cited as approximately 34% and 69% respectively.
- Net Promoter Score: student NPS 3.71 (on '100 to +100 scale recalibrated from the 0'10 responses); about 32% of students reported a 9 or 10.
- Item-level shifts: 46 of 50 items increased year-over-year; parents/caregivers and employees both had higher response rates than the prior year.
- Parent/caregiver results: roughly 35% top-box (5/5) and about 74% top-two-box (4 or 5); the parent NPS for the district dropped slightly year over year.
- Employee results: top-box share about 25%; roughly two-thirds of employee responses were in the top two boxes; employee NPS moved in a positive direction.

Board members asked for more disaggregation and local context. Director Mary (board member) requested clearer benchmarking methodology to explain why adult benchmarks rank differently than student benchmarks; Blachowiak said each respondent group has its own national benchmarking set. Director Johnson asked whether students were asked to recommend the district rather than their school; Blachowiak said she would consult the survey team and return with the methodology.

Directors also pressed administration on participation patterns: student participation dipped this year despite a similar administration method, prompting district staff to flag it for further analysis and outreach. \"We're a little bit perplexed by that and will continue to analyze why students are not participating at the same rates,\" Blachowiak said.

Administrators described how the district will use the data locally: principals will receive raw data sets, engage parent leadership groups and building instructional teams, and use comments as context for quantitative results. District leaders said school continuous improvement plans will incorporate prioritized survey items and that fall \"state of the school\" reports will include those priorities for community review.

Board members were told follow-up materials will appear in school improvement plans and on the district website, and that building-level summaries would be available to the board and public. No formal board action was taken on the survey results; the presentation was an informational item.","Studer Education presented the district's 2024'5 stakeholder experience survey results showing increases on 46 of 50 items, higher mean scores across students, parents/caregivers and employees, and a student Net Promoter Score of 3.71; board members pressed for disaggregated and follow-up analysis.","actionData","errors"]

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