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The list of gifts included snack packs from Emmanuel Christian Center provided for teacher appreciation events and other in-kind donations across the district. Board members thanked donors for the community support; one member noted, \"Those snack packs looked awesome,\" during discussion of the acknowledgment.

A motion to adopt the resolution acknowledging the gifts was moved by McCollum, seconded by Valella, and passed by roll-call vote with all members voting in the affirmative. District staff said the gifts are accepted with appreciation and will be used per board policy and donor intent.

The acceptance was recorded as routine business; the resolution text was presented and the clerk called the roll. No financial appraisal of the gifts was provided in the public excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 13th, 2025 | Spring Lake Park Schools Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board accepted donations and gifts from local organizations, including snack-pack donations for teacher appreciation and other community gifts; the district thanked donors and recorded a resolution by roll-call vote.","taxTitle","SPRING LAKE PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",65343,"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},6057266,"Board approves Spring Lake Park—share of Northeast Metro 916 long-term facilities maintenance budget",101,2977000,3078000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307390-33e6be294b29e9d1b861eb26173aa5ad&start=2977&end=3078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307390-33e6be294b29e9d1b861eb26173aa5ad/thumbnail_2977000.jpg","/articles/6057266/Minnesota/Board-approves-Spring-Lake-Parkshare-of-Northeast-Metro-916-long-term-facilities-maintenance-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057266-82afc99d955af9039cdf1a01d91a3635/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097745&Signature=CmG7K7Jqam60uJb01zj7Z-iDLTxuVUPJwo~ZD75H5QUGvTdlegsgxCYkVzq5ypGfj1Ek4XyBry6l4Pw4Is23D7auRYDU7gj08oUWj9aI-CL0yKr~JrgeO6q8lCB9m0U4e2ZgYgs1FQBTISWX9lXsnfNgXrJw7cQTFlEHAEEkjYjumdELM5hsdVqq4hNDhacvdm5nk2P~HCexT7MebNrL5rYLBs4oS4xLrl5SFaVo7L~4dwmlbQRCtTdqSnh7oE-oBecAZsv44~o-OMrQ2EWsxl~lWSr-xl5nAGjxjM0XnZ-3mlNQ79mc2oQ79LMKMwgtNIrOREhErhe9RebcZci8jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Spring Lake Park Public Schools board on May 13 approved a resolution to adopt the Northeast Metro 916 Intermediate School District's long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM) program budget and to levy the district's share.

The resolution, moved by Valella and seconded by McClellan, authorizes the district to include its portion of 916's LTFM levy on the district tax levy so funds can be collected and forwarded to Northeast Metro 916. District staff told the board that, based on the calculation method in the resolution, Spring Lake Park's share is roughly 6.2 percent of 916's total LTFM need; staff estimated the 916 total at about $600,000 and Spring Lake Park's portion at about $36,000.

\"We are about 6.2% of the total amount that 9 16 needs to maintain their facilities, which is about 600,000. So our portion of that is about 36,000,\" said a district staff member presenting the item. The board took a roll-call vote and recorded affirmative votes from members present; the resolution passed.

A board member summarized the local tax impact in plain terms: on a hypothetical $400,000 house the added levy would amount to roughly $4 per year, per the discussion at the 9 16 meeting. District staff said the levy will be collected by the district and remitted to Northeast Metro 916 as a single invoice in the next school year.

The item was presented during the meeting's action items; the board approved the resolution by roll-call vote and no amendments were offered in the public discussion.","The board adopted a resolution to approve Northeast Metro 916's long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM) budget; Spring Lake Park's portion was described as about 6.2 percent of the total and approximately $36,000, to be levied and forwarded to 916 next year.",{"_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},6057271,"Spring Lake Park board approves termination and unrequested leave resolutions for several teachers",168,2808000,2976000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307390-33e6be294b29e9d1b861eb26173aa5ad&start=2808&end=2976","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307390-33e6be294b29e9d1b861eb26173aa5ad/thumbnail_2808000.jpg","/articles/6057271/Minnesota/Spring-Lake-Park-board-approves-termination-and-unrequested-leave-resolutions-for-several-teachers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057271-9c2bf59088b9100d3a68df5d6f793087/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097745&Signature=UQKRDr~UlhXfP7kUxzcftQEWBzee8ig5j-OKQUBqiQyFfp-GcqJTvXa8ac2PvUGlexyogNWXPSgzOaB9A6DM5Pfz-OHacUN6FSaPCk4S1LRnw4YDSyO5LuyOejli~Xpzc4azSEL4foWdsfNimcL5a~IDSalwD3yXGI6xHxi9CRRx4vxsno-15hVobRBDo~UuiBb4x8kuXlhsdUlb44Bot8SjZMclI83hGXfpQlC0ek8v-nXpPK8cXSedVovC7mJgXu8qnmoYJ7u3iCgBYnjIqV-s7ukodHR64v1w0EmvRPx9hnRr~0fOxJFkTMm4KmcI4bIZVAWQp5D6W~zjG54oAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Spring Lake Park Public Schools board on May 13 adopted two personnel resolutions required under state law: termination of specified probationary teaching contracts and placement of certain tenured teachers on unrequested leave of absence.

The board moved the resolution to terminate probationary teachers \"pursuant to Minnesota Statute 122A.40,\" with a motion by Miss Forsberg and a second by Schmidt. The resolution states the listed probationary teachers' contracts will terminate at the close of the 2024–25 school year and that written notice will be sent as required by law. The clerk conducted a roll-call vote and the resolution carried (all votes recorded as \"Yes\" in the transcript).

Board members then considered a resolution placing specified tenured teachers on unrequested leave without pay under the terms of the master agreement. Hennen moved the resolution and Schmidt seconded. The board again took a roll-call vote and the motion passed 7–0.

Both actions were presented as routine, annual steps aligned with licensing and staffing requirements; the superintendent read the language referencing state statute and described that the notices would be mailed to affected employees. The transcript does not list the individual teacher names in the audible excerpt but states the district will provide written notices and that the actions are taken under the statutory and contract provisions.

These actions were taken under the meeting's action items; the clerk recorded affirmative roll-call votes for both resolutions. The board did not discuss individual personnel matters in public beyond the required procedural language presented with the motions.","The Spring Lake Park board adopted two resolutions, terminating selected probationary teaching contracts and placing certain tenured teachers on unrequested leave of absence; both actions were taken by roll call votes following statutory requirements.",{"_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},6057276,"Spring Lake Park highlights career-and-college pathways as students describe hands-on learning",1727,366000,2093000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307390-33e6be294b29e9d1b861eb26173aa5ad&start=366&end=2093","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307390-33e6be294b29e9d1b861eb26173aa5ad/thumbnail_366000.jpg","/articles/6057276/Minnesota/Spring-Lake-Park-highlights-career-and-college-pathways-as-students-describe-hands-on-learning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057276-90a2913c9059dfd5df0d21b339ceebd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771097745&Signature=dt0DpiDnnKRPQop3s4avs0I5NTuEIvIdtykdNHqqBv1JRh8xuBF1MtmvVO3GsWRtG-5myTMK6V1YIUtpCjxVaiZVLMlEly2JlBSe3fkvvuckpflRDXHqUH3uS7Ev3b~~Zt0sjvsySDCiBYszooSTprUYUbQH7~RWjpvoLk5EJxGP9hdxHHFGWhY1ghzJk8b0LAJ9a7jSQYEAGbHZd7RZZE5LAta3i~8NGQ4l0w1mlpoiAEyOiBsPgXZDhHIs8JBzZlZitJYmixhn7jdUIZLUk8kQPzZmAER-QTFx7O80G~ZovPzttJuFDMFi2B-Uj1WfZy1jCx~~Sk28x6VlpSRYZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Spring Lake Park Public Schools on May 13 showcased its career-and-college pathways and AVID program, with students and staff describing hands-on classroom work, concurrent-enrollment opportunities and community partnerships that provide workplace experience.

The district said the pathways — Technology, Engineering and Design (TED); Business and Entrepreneurship; and Health and Human Services — now include dozens of courses with college credit options. Melissa Olsen, director of learning design and student engagement, told the board the high school currently offers about 50 courses that may include college credit and that in the most recent graduating class 74 percent of students earned at least one college credit.

That context matters because district leaders said the pathways aim to help students explore career options while earning credits that reduce future college cost and time. \"We were thinking about how are we embedding that college credit so that students don't have to make a choice between college credit and also exploring career options and going deeply with that,\" Olsen said.

Students and instructors gave concrete examples. Amaya Archer, a junior at Spring Lake Park High School who spoke about AVID, described regular tutorials, group problem solving and organizational supports that helped her improve in chemistry and pursue career exploration: \"This has set me up for amazing success in the future,\" she said, noting college visits and mentoring as part of the program.

Teacher-education students Madeline Smith and Amelia Smoim, both seniors, described student teaching at elementary sites and said the course includes more than 60 hours of site work, classroom collaboration and flexible scheduling to accommodate extracurricular commitments. \"This class offers a really unique opportunity,\" Smith said.

Scott Wickland, instructor for the construction trades portion of the TED pathway, described almost 40 structures students have built or contributed to this year, including a house moved to a foundation for a family in partnership with a nonprofit, and a shed built for Westwood Middle School. He also described industry partnerships: \"They taught our kids how to prime and how to spray, spray a house down and get it ready for paint,\" Wickland said, describing a professional painter who volunteered to train students.

Student speakers from the construction trades described how the class introduced them to multiple trades and led to job hours with local professionals. Senior Caden Soukup said the program changed his postgraduation plans by exposing him to trades opportunities he had not seen at his prior school. Senior April Larson, a Centennial High School student who took the class at Spring Lake Park, said the course taught practical framing, drywall and electrical skills she expects to use in real estate and house-flipping work.

District staff said pathways work is supported by more than 200 community partners and that the district will perform a program review next year to identify enhancements and potential expansion of college-credit options. \"Our goal is to remain relevant,\" Olsen said. The district also reported pathway participation rates: roughly 92 percent of the most recent graduating class took at least one pathway course and 81 percent took more than one.

Board members and administrators praised student speakers. Board member Marilyn (last name not specified in transcript) called the presentation the district's \"vision come to life,\" noting the programs help students \"discover who they are as a learner.\" The presentation ran through student testimonials, instructor examples and district statistics and closed with the district saying more detail will come during next year's planning cycle.

District staff opened the floor for questions after the presentations and encouraged board members and the public to review a feature story on alumni from the business pathway that follows graduates' postsecondary outcomes.

The board heard this item under the discussion/reports portion of the meeting; no formal board action was taken on the presentation itself.","Spring Lake Park Public Schools presented updates on its three career-and-college pathways and AVID program; students and instructors described classroom, concurrent-enrollment and worksite experiences and district leaders said a program review will look at expanding college-credit options.","actionData","errors"]

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