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During the meeting a staff member said, \"We are at $32,133,000 no 300,300 thousand right around there,\" and staff later characterized that as a high-level figure subject to confirmation. The district has surveyed special education staff to identify priorities for using MA-billed dollars and said it will report back with recommendations.

Staff described the time study as districtwide and intended to support MA billing for personal care attendant services and paraprofessionals. The district did not specify exact program allocations or a timeline for final reporting; staff said they will continue to update the board as the billing reconciliation and surveys advance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting 9-8-25","oneSentenceSummary","District special education staff reported completion of a paraprofessional time study for MA billing and said Medicaid (MA) billing to date totals roughly $32.13 million; the district has surveyed the special education team on potential uses for those dollars.","taxTitle","EAST GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",65615,"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},6475903,"Board, principals back assigned bus seating and stress safety after first-week hiccups",336,1309000,1645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5731906-977e73c61fd348b169b0ee3f0e30545b&start=1309&end=1645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5731906-977e73c61fd348b169b0ee3f0e30545b/thumbnail_1309000.jpg","/articles/6475903/Minnesota/Board-principals-back-assigned-bus-seating-and-stress-safety-after-first-week-hiccups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475903-8379f74ec92b7079825428cc356dd659/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967690&Signature=nQUa6icBZCVHyTnlHsk0DoW26ocTJV8CJGqBjED5inNBD5AvoGn8IkdTwgfE5R8b4dQVPkl4lFcmKy3~dGTGCtqrve8NeizL5IjPiGKiCLRWslQWHbzQg4yiSSa0iSx14yQO7zvrxH7MdsKmvO3KuQE1rTE~gIguUJSp9BETT9n2ZbHTgk1KpzsDAG3xiS8JUfR-DruLQ9pm1cih9d2uSKGl398lozMwBrtBgDlrWn26F0MUrLSFgGJe5SihN5hI~ZOPcAR1vqIWiwBwuq0Ov10dO2Gcmxh-Hg0tgeJ-V2wPAEmmyjTBdBZCaZuwSAO0Of4xqmJnJbZkjgMBnR2hWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members and principals discussed transportation challenges during the first week of school and outlined steps intended to help bus drivers and improve student safety.

Principals reported some early incidents on buses and said drivers and staff are working to resolve them. Transportation staff (Cody) told principals he expects assigned seats to be finalized by the end of the week; principals and board members discussed options for assigning seats by stop or other schemes. A principal said assigned seats are intended to help drivers manage behavior and reduce vandalism.

Board members emphasized safety: one board member urged families to stop when the bus stop-arm is out and follow crossing signals, calling last year’s unusually high number of stop-arm incidents “abhorrent.” The principals also reminded families to use the established drop-off and pick-up lanes at schools and to follow posted signage, citing particular congestion in a crossing area referred to in the meeting as the Hawk On Bigland.

Several principals noted staffing shortages for paraprofessionals and temporary coverage of duties by administrators while the district recruits. The district asked the community to share openings for paraprofessionals and other support roles.","Principals and board members discussed bus behavior problems during the opening week and said the district will implement assigned seating to support drivers and student safety. Officials urged families to obey stop-arm and crossing rules.",{"_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},6475908,"Principals report start-of-year goals; district schools receive $1,600 SHIP award for active travel",1563,640000,2203000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5731906-977e73c61fd348b169b0ee3f0e30545b&start=640&end=2203","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5731906-977e73c61fd348b169b0ee3f0e30545b/thumbnail_640000.jpg","/articles/6475908/Minnesota/Principals-report-start-of-year-goals-district-schools-receive-1600-SHIP-award-for-active-travel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475908-52fff6544da3d4ebf5a42dadf3cca7b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967690&Signature=OOLiBpKP33freegvTWEWaguyWXqjOqns0KTNnhEeAvAdFfc7kAZDX3ANO10HsnxL7Ot0~Cj6x9mpHs8E95UdT45ue~zVGJSI4GYd8LxBWmh1-~cu7NkVDbNUdwsz4X5hAnkqOIToRlQdzN-xBnfePgM-Hr0oSrQG4x2GP16mWPkcXsNsNGBkq5iHE1OVYFQA5gAA5z2TOhs0~2rtARx-9IZ1xwETCdbk8R0SF8~aWWTbRiGQbng9P8sGc4NqB-GtbXBoBBcgKVG5LT~RgU3mXOaazdG7gnggq8ESJi582dUNQQUyBiANBbULDerXw4KyMT39BQkUpvChqDaMKRvEGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Principals for East Grand Forks Public Schools reported opening-week progress and set learning and culture goals for the year. New Heights aims for a 3% schoolwide increase on the FastBridge reading assessment by spring; the district goal is a 9% increase over three years. Southpointe and other elementary schools set similar 3% annual reading goals and are implementing targeted instruction to align student learning with FastBridge assessment terminology.

Middle school staff set a culture goal of averaging 60 students earning “students of excellence or good standing” each quarter and academic goals tied to STAR testing, including a target that 70% of students show adequate growth (student growth percentile of 35 or more) by winter.

At the high school, administrators reported enrollment of 646 students, growth in band and choir program participation, and a tentative graduation venue at the Chester Fritz for May 22; the district estimated the facility rental at $3,200.

District schools said they received a $1,600 Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) school partner award after completing the Minnesota student survey. Principals described potential uses including additional bike racks, helmets and reflective stickers to support walking and biking to school and safe routes efforts. Several principals thanked staff and community volunteers for outreach events such as the East Grand Forks showcase.

Principals also reported operational details: preschool classes are full and Afterwave after-school care serves more than 60 students; some buildings reported staff shortages for paraprofessionals and are seeking applicants. Schools said they will use early-out Wednesdays for staff training and to implement intervention systems.","Elementary, middle and high school principals outlined academic and culture goals for the year, reported program updates and said the district received a $1,600 Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) school partner award to support safe walking and biking initiatives.",{"_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},6475913,"Board hears drop in incoming first-grade enrollment; district to monitor",115,517000,632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5731906-977e73c61fd348b169b0ee3f0e30545b&start=517&end=632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5731906-977e73c61fd348b169b0ee3f0e30545b/thumbnail_517000.jpg","/articles/6475913/Minnesota/Board-hears-drop-in-incoming-first-grade-enrollment-district-to-monitor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475913-7a2fc0bcd0c001ed4ab24870429ac1ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967690&Signature=EWAfZzencbagS9RDDYAtB8H0-lz4hatSn225Ek6OPpc8O3dBUSTSccFtsXx1lg563fiXwXMpIJ3a7N3EabNhkX9yAlU-k8Olo2Vjqy4MSXCZafbiK2YlgdmiYAcsnplIutVlWtvYzyAI6q5duNflUcepK7Cyg4VuE8tQglBGuTRXFVwrHRMkvV60H6xfAmQEAkSquzOl7Ra7t5UpUQn9wYm2HVsFBPrPx7ez--pdmqPWoCXetS6r4FRUZxAvnAKJEc3l7FBziX2W0fWPViz8uIErZRxyQrfPVBD6Q9DwV76QsPyUTVrUko2UIFp~ctwiF63S2i9UrwyN5FTRAP7T6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administrative staff reported the district is largely flat overall but highlighted a decline in the incoming first-grade class. \"We ended the year at a 171. But if you take 18 of those were super k, so it's 153. So this year's first grade is 141,\" a district staff member said during the meeting.

Staff described a roughly 12-student difference between last year's kindergarten cohort and this year's first grade and said the kindergarten count remains uncertain until enrollment stabilizes. The speaker noted several other grades showed modest increases — fourth grade up one, fifth up five and second grade up four — but the loss in first grade offsets those gains.

Board members and staff agreed to watch enrollment trends. A district staff member said staff often see shifts over the school year and that a change of about 10 students can have meaningful budget implications.

The district did not report a cause for the drop during the meeting and offered no immediate policy changes; staff said they will monitor enrollment and report back.","District staff reported a 12-student decrease in this year's first-grade enrollment compared with the previous kindergarten cohort and said they will monitor numbers as the year progresses.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6475918,"School board approves preliminary levy at maximum and $917,272.12 in payments; multiple routine motions pass",0,503000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5731906-977e73c61fd348b169b0ee3f0e30545b&start=503&end=503","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5731906-977e73c61fd348b169b0ee3f0e30545b/thumbnail_503000.jpg","/articles/6475918/Minnesota/School-board-approves-preliminary-levy-at-maximum-and-91727212-in-payments-multiple-routine-motions-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475918-33278b0a1941e3b6f9c7a3deb4337cf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770967690&Signature=C6Z3OjLyTc7SHJvpZ0ORr-QmbTc95-u-KbtBC4-8NusEANW0OtRYHlI~koijc~6MmorCddGCxmswibOhjRwylwY-OCV9bcOGNAaYoOYBot5r5few~ZMRJ-0vcnRje-eYQbu9p-MAqbF7Jxm3y~z0koCl4whmv9socyNy07jGhiGF31S6rZW2O5JCjPbCCK35tZ5BJcmFOEaP2xY26p2SKq9S29DTuFdsRwOVGc-Y0mwquUwWXlPJwd~F3Cls~DN1eNesTasCy6InsKgUGl1vV-0-kjzczcnyNtzVX039kPl4v4t2buLLAjMQoIsAGgBaRuMBEfL-XJSaYzfUkPxPBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Grand Forks Public School District Board of Education on an evening meeting approved certification of the preliminary 2025 payable 2026 levy at the maximum amount and authorized payment of K–12 bills in the amount of $917,272.12.

Board members moved and seconded routine items throughout the meeting, including approval of the meeting agenda and the consent agenda; each motion was put to a voice vote and recorded as carried. For the claims and accounts item the board approved payment of K–12 bills numbered 129954 through 130064 and electronic fund transfers totaling $917,272.12. A board member noted the district will now publicly show transfers auditors requested.

On the levy item, a board member said certifying the levy at the maximum is a typical practice and can be lowered at a later date. The board then voted to certify the preliminary 2025 payable 2026 levy at the maximum amount.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn, which carried on a voice vote.

Votes at a glance
- Motion to approve the meeting agenda — Outcome: carried (voice vote; no opposition recorded).
- Motion to approve the consent agenda — Outcome: carried (voice vote; no opposition recorded).
- Motion to certify the preliminary 2025 payable 2026 levy at the maximum amount — Outcome: carried (voice vote; no opposition recorded).
- Motion to approve payment of K–12 claims 129954–130064 and electronic fund transfers totaling $917,272.12 — Outcome: carried (voice vote; no opposition recorded).
- Motion to adjourn — Outcome: carried (voice vote; no opposition recorded).

The board did not record individual roll-call tallies in the public transcript for these motions; minutes show voice votes with the chair declaring motions carried.","The East Grand Forks Public School District Board of Education approved a preliminary 2025 payable 2026 levy at the maximum amount and authorized payment of K–12 claims totaling $917,272.12. Several routine agenda and consent motions also passed without recorded opposition.","actionData","errors"]

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Principals report start-of-year goals; district schools receive $1,600 SHIP award for active travel

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School board approves preliminary levy at maximum and $917,272.12 in payments; multiple routine motions pass