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Several public speakers — including members of the district Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) — told the board they had spent an extensive May meeting reviewing the proposed changes and that the PAC did not endorse expanded restrictions on staff postings or language that would give the school board, rather than the superintendent, final decision-making authority. PAC member Kelly Maupin said the committee’s advisory role had been misrepresented: \"The PAC does not approve policies. Our role is to review proposed policy changes and provide feedback to the board. ... The version presented during the study session still included those expanded restrictions, language the committee never saw or discussed.\"
PAC member Emily Gillespie echoed that the committee had agreed only to a modest procedural change to clarify how concerns are raised and that other proposed restrictions should be handled separately: \"By the end of the meeting, the PAC was aligned. The only change we supported moving forward was to add the process steps for how concerns can be raised.\"
The board moved the item to a first reading by a 7-0 vote, signaling additional review and public input before any second reading or final action. During the public-comment period other speakers also criticized the board’s process and urged transparent consideration of equity and inclusion matters; several urged the board to accurately represent advisory-committee input in board materials and to follow its own multi-step policy-adoption procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 14, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Part 1","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted 7-0 to move proposed Policy 904 to a first reading after Policy Advisory Committee members and public commenters said the committee's feedback had been mischaracterized and cautioned against expanding the policy to cover employee postings.","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},6168604,"Board reaffirms Minnesota State High School League membership after heated Title IX debate, 6-1",927,3653000,4580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407239-6d5451e467e297b71f616d2a3cc10ebc&start=3653&end=4580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407239-6d5451e467e297b71f616d2a3cc10ebc/thumbnail_3653000.jpg","/articles/6168604/Minnesota/Board-reaffirms-Minnesota-State-High-School-League-membership-after-heated-Title-IX-debate-6-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168604-d86832fe384ca7f9a32d5fd5d7672ac2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770932840&Signature=BzqWmlf5u34CCIYdctgYa24NzOqosfnD~9JWExWqiD9nwu0m4JQIzwtUIlLbPLGdzcoeZyi9Wd0TP7t9MqnCD1QbcMPTuZumOJ0I093oAx34oS-l1E9eBuSlgj5yoHv-hfojoSllWzCEA6tYsukAIrL2utzA6fxNJIP--mHE4eBTD5abj02kIy7~Yg9zHqQNBiJIGhjNvqVKl7ILurF-g2FEY6SZsnJeTiGQFuoCzwn9ZS1ZqOA-togjLrnQST1DNQ8LfVZ6Obf0V~do6llyZfXdMVPcqxnV7K5fgx8cjqhTQLT6I-w302HRpHL1KB9Wy7gavFqC2VZpcTneNqoGHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Board of Directors voted 6-1 to renew district membership in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) after an extended discussion during which board members and public commenters raised legal and equity concerns.
Board members moved and seconded the membership renewal earlier in the meeting; the item generated questions about whether MSHSL bylaws require member districts to implement specific eligibility standards and whether the district could add contract language to limit legal risk. Athletic Director Jeff Marshall explained the practical scope of the League's authority: \"The high school league specifically governs post season, which is sections and state. ... The regular season, all of the scheduling ... is handled by conference and by schools.\" He added that when a district registers with the MSHSL it agrees to comply with the bylaws that govern postseason play.
Several speakers and board members referenced ongoing federal scrutiny and litigation involving MSHSL policies that govern participation by transgender athletes; commenters urged the board to protect girls' athletic opportunities under Title IX. Others and several board members emphasized the practical consequences of leaving the League, noting that non‑membership would disrupt schedules and postseason eligibility and could prompt families to leave the district.
Director Johnson, addressing Athletic Director Marshall, thanked district athletics staff for their work: \"I just wanna say thanks for everything that you do ... the extensive amount of work that you do for every single student, every athlete ... is phenomenal.\" After debate, the board voted to renew the district's membership in MSHSL; the motion passed 6 to 1.
Administrators and coaches told the board they believed continuing membership preserves access to postseason competition and established conference scheduling while the larger legal questions about MSHSL policies are resolved outside the district.","The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board voted 6-1 to renew membership in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) after an extended public and board discussion about the League's policies on transgender athletes, Title IX compliance and potential litigation risk.",{"_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},6168608,"Prior Lake school board approves neighborhood consolidation, facility sale in 4-3 vote",2501,4787000,7288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407239-6d5451e467e297b71f616d2a3cc10ebc&start=4787&end=7288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407239-6d5451e467e297b71f616d2a3cc10ebc/thumbnail_4787000.jpg","/articles/6168608/Minnesota/Prior-Lake-school-board-approves-neighborhood-consolidation-facility-sale-in-4-3-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168608-8f2ff616ed27b618deab570858106ebc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770932840&Signature=HusM6RnFSJafzAoDSXABPpzWB01uRQRHpssGznHiazRMjvubOvSTvBHvVTxJ031ywIBt2-u4jsTlnb9UTQxWOXg3zPq5rsEZXaETgZQVGH~Vz7LPMYhIVYPZrjx941wlBt3YSUm-OuGZl7YnARDOZu0R9kAbyYkeh7rXlL~QElRHukWBnWMV9QxtPkbkcW-qIZg-Xn~hHqhBs4iNg4CnDpSMQKDmSHGffLDcjfOPpXq-MVXC3I8CisHNlX~riluM4sybdmwyp6MWEx4BVEQwhJy3DQKnBCRldyc2tnwyqzxJ6rA1LWZMS7ofJvsM3UcbI7Hy5Dug8i7e4J1h3of52Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Board of Directors voted 4-3 to accept a multi-part neighborhood consolidation and facilities plan that repurposes neighborhood school assignments and authorizes the sale of the district service center (DSC).
The plan, presented by district administration, reassigns La Ola/Laulo del Lago students into the Westwood building, repurposes other sites for central functions and proposes marketing the DSC for sale. The board and administration said the package is intended to reduce operating costs and align building use with current enrollment trends.
Administrators told the board they had explored many alternate configurations and favored a comprehensive approach rather than piecemeal changes. Superintendent Dr. Thomas said the recommendation reflects a board directive to reduce recurring budget shortfalls and meet multi-year targets: “The board gave us a directive to find ways to meet the down, the 4.5 thereabouts in successive years. And so that's what this plan represents.”
Board discussion ran long and at times emotional. Directors and public speakers raised concerns about the effect on students and families who attend neighborhood schools, the future of the district’s SAGE program, the logistics of moving central services and whether enrollment or a future levy could change the required actions. Director Mason proposed amending the motion to separate the Westwood/La Ola move from other elements to allow more study; that amendment failed. The full recommendation then passed 4-3.
Administrators said the DSC sale could provide one-time proceeds to ease short-term budget pressure and that they had already received inquiries from potential buyers; they also described constraints on reusing classroom space across the district and the challenge of finding a single building with the roughly 20,000 square feet needed to relocate the DSC staff without a dedicated facility retrofit.
Supporters of the plan said delaying action would prolong budget pressure and complicate staffing and state reporting deadlines that require timely notification to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). Opponents said the plan could force program moves and additional transitions for students and staff, and urged the board to wait for October enrollment counts and to consult the newly hired leadership team.
The board recorded the motion to accept the administration's recommendation, moved by Director France and seconded by Director Bullion; the motion carried by a 4-3 tally. The board also rejected a proposal to split the package into separate votes earlier in the debate.
Administrators said implementation steps and timelines, including notifications to families and MDE, would follow board approval and that the district would monitor enrollment and fiscal signals for future adjustments.","After months of study and public comment, the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board narrowly approved a multi-part facility consolidation plan that repurposes Westwood, relocates programs and authorizes sale of the district service center; the decision drew sustained concerns about impacts on students, special programs and future enrollment.",{"_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},6168594,"Board approves three executive-director appointments, including interim administrative director",299,4572000,4871000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407239-6d5451e467e297b71f616d2a3cc10ebc&start=4572&end=4871","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407239-6d5451e467e297b71f616d2a3cc10ebc/thumbnail_4572000.jpg","/articles/6168594/Minnesota/Board-approves-three-executive-director-appointments-including-interim-administrative-director","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168594-0188d4b4366206f99f127559e8939b26/orig.mp4?Expires=1770932840&Signature=h7x-EHWNRmfxBR506BsNbqbfHyHL6UX-9Ya-wrs7q6rsV~e9V-ez6uywVLndXaOKNA2r6d-zh-MiaHmLNueQZ4DC52olB3mItzYgo-9~HVyjMK8YH4eywYNs54mSFX5OjL6C3bKGqFkqqXEvQ4wgV5fD6Se8UKJ26mB0YXue6U865~9lu3J6Zh6lE46TqrzzeOUYZc2xk7Zel42EaCMHWbQuBUWDgcSZ--4IwVeohOEhdz-hAKBaYk03GxNdmYqYswQ7-073A~NPDyzsAnjjggKou02djUgKlFwGP5IW0nCsEPDGgKOAh6DgWhRWAvR3esjsaAdr2HD-6jaXjmPAZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Board of Directors unanimously approved three administrative appointments at the meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Thomas introduced Dr. Tim Anderson as the district’s new executive director of academic services, noting Anderson had begun his role on or about July 1. Dr. Thomas welcomed Lisa Bridal as the new executive director of business services and described her background in school business leadership and auditing. Michael Knutson, previously assistant/assistant director of administrative services, was approved as interim executive director of administrative services while the district conducts a full search for a permanent director.
The motion to approve the appointments was moved by Director Bullion and seconded by Director France and carried 7-0. Dr. Thomas said the new leaders join the district at a time of active planning and transition and thanked Knutson for stepping into the interim role while the search proceeds.","The board unanimously approved three leadership appointments: Dr. Tim Anderson as executive director of academic services, Lisa Bridal as executive director of business services, and Michael Knutson as interim executive director of administrative services.","actionData","errors"]

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