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During the administrative report Superintendent Josh Ingram said the difference between the graduating class and incoming kindergarten cohort is roughly 40 students and that districtwide enrollment is expected to be down \"less than 5\" students compared with last year once final counts are confirmed.

Board members and staff discussed assessment and reading outcomes. Superintendent and building staff referenced FastBridge screening and early-year assessments; Mr. Fuchs reported that about 84% of high-school students completed initial FastBridge testing. Trustees expressed concern about reading proficiency after a presentation showing roughly half of students scoring at grade level for reading in the district; several trustees emphasized staff development and building-level interventions to raise reading outcomes.

The board adopted the district strategic plan for 2025'130. The plan includes SMART goals, monitoring and reporting structures and references the Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness report (CACR) required by the Minnesota Department of Education. Trustees asked administration to produce accessible public dashboards and communications to explain district metrics beyond the MCA scores.

Provenance: Enrollment figures, FastBridge completion numbers, reading-level concerns and strategic-plan discussion appear in the administrative and strategic-plan sections of the Sept. 22 transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.09.22 Regular School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent and staff reported a modest enrollment increase at the high school (about 50 students, now near 770) and stronger-than-expected overall enrollment. The board adopted the 2025'130 strategic plan and discussed concerns about reading proficiency and the use of FastBridge and other growth measures as alternatives to MCA testing.","taxTitle","Red Wing Public School District, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",54241,"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},6458567,"Red Wing to seek move from Big Nine to Hiawatha Valley League; acceptance depends on HBL vote",106,700000,806000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812022-f59e57d7380076b7be376d54e6eb5e42&start=700&end=806","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812022-f59e57d7380076b7be376d54e6eb5e42/thumbnail_700000.jpg","/articles/6458567/Minnesota/Red-Wing-to-seek-move-from-Big-Nine-to-Hiawatha-Valley-League-acceptance-depends-on-HBL-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458567-906837167391d0fe53cdffd9b5c66278/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544688&Signature=SHtLh2bRWBj7WyQkbaMnz44WptkQwuhvSdEcByiPY6osyZwZEAqi4sSMpSXZSNOHc7sRdLCkgurUYAMeD8No1Ti9eP~f-tA7TCKuhdeOOB6b8RmtGkMWtMv5uqG5tFQKEI4YtPGKUGU2JZe1p9nHY3awFlZqOjouoEEsiqnfMU3L1tjiptnxTA3p6zgbTICT6HUXmQLDTkbR2sGKnlhKIIQqZ6qaE8-v2Ok3fCx1vccXa0RZI~6TOWQMGaqoUB3C1ghlkDwBg5sjCsJW~AZitkiinFXwVGzubnhl6rU8Cgm3siIyfV50M97UZu2GyC43upNtIuOh9qOByeFjutJNPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Red Wing Public School District leaders told trustees Sept. 22 they have informed Big Nine officials that the district plans to leave that conference and apply for membership in the Hiawatha Valley League (HBL) beginning next school year.

The superintendent said HBL acceptance requires a two-thirds vote among HBL member schools (six of nine) and that preliminary conversations with HBL officials suggested verbal support. The move is intended to align regular-season competition with schools the district expects to face in postseason play and to shorten travel for many contests.

At the meeting a list of HBL schools was read from memory by a board member; the speaker prefaced the list by saying they were recalling names and that the list may not be exact. Trustees said conference membership will also affect nonathletic programs such as music and fine arts and that nonconference and postseason scheduling will continue to be managed as needed.

The board did not take a final vote on conference realignment at this meeting; members said the application and HBL acceptance schedule will determine next steps.

Provenance: The conference-change discussion is recorded in the administrative reports portion of the Sept. 22 transcript.","The board announced the district plans to leave the Big Nine Conference and seek admission to the Hiawatha Valley League (HBL) beginning next school year, pending acceptance by at least six of nine HBL member schools. Trustees said the move was intended to better align competition for athletics and fine arts.",{"_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},6458572,"District to fund $30,000 facilities study as part of preschool expansion planning; LTFM entries under review",653,1159000,1812000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812022-f59e57d7380076b7be376d54e6eb5e42&start=1159&end=1812","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812022-f59e57d7380076b7be376d54e6eb5e42/thumbnail_1159000.jpg","/articles/6458572/Minnesota/District-to-fund-30000-facilities-study-as-part-of-preschool-expansion-planning-LTFM-entries-under-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458572-2cf557fffe90a80200d03530a53fcefb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544688&Signature=BvdVagbdRm6q-CV~M-hP0872NkvUKtsbXQh6dP2GukFQvKawVkmJzbtmiXBlZJWTtehrUqsO-Ixg3Abh7PI4~QfY3aQ-wHEr9uzbsJFu2d8FJFApQkZRiTIlH-n6c-lw8jMI2imUx3i488dBMsxYGwZ0tUDgKGrtJ-z-jWZlTjAF5iHsWNeY7RMCc1fWN7Z6u4OLHChZv-cUNdrLnGJrsCM8V6Lu9LO0qPKuPg6PlK8snKTCd3a7aGPC8SI840kpwRqgGKCaW5lc1QPAsCMbfkZeAE7tTXA8qgrSWFRSGw6O6TLJfz6hvLvYoNUDzVlEss~4Ki7x7sovSnzWVKJrOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees authorized administration to proceed with a facilities-use study at an estimated cost of $30,000 as the district examines options for expanding preschool and optimizing building use.

Superintendent Josh Ingram said the vendor will review space utilization across district buildings, evaluate mechanical systems and estimate costs tied to potential projects so the district can prioritize investments. The study's scope is intended to be comprehensive, covering HVAC, roofing, structural soundness and other systems rather than only measuring available square footage.

Board members noted existing maintenance work and long-term concerns: Ingram highlighted recent long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM) entries and said an initial state levy run omitted the district's LTFM line (about $900,000) and an ice-arena operational levy item (about $228,000) before the state produced a corrected run. Trustees and staff emphasized the need to avoid deferring capital work; as an example the superintendent cited a high-school boiler replacement that cost about $58,000 but extended service life by decades.

The facilities study will inform decisions on whether to retrofit existing buildings for preschool, how to prioritize LTFM spending and how to phase larger projects. The district described the study cost as a one-time planning expense that will be folded into capital project scopes should projects go forward.

Provenance: Discussion of the facilities study, LTFM and HVAC/boiler examples is recorded in the administrative-and-finance sections of the Sept. 22 transcript.","The Red Wing Public School District approved a $30,000 facilities-use study to identify space and systems upgrades needed to expand preschool and to guide longer-term maintenance investments. Trustees and staff also discussed long-term facilities maintenance (LTFM) aid, an omitted ice-arena levy entry, and aging boilers and HVAC needs.",{"_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},6458577,"Board opens first reading of AI-use policy; asks superintendent to maintain approved tools list",206,2153000,2359000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812022-f59e57d7380076b7be376d54e6eb5e42&start=2153&end=2359","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812022-f59e57d7380076b7be376d54e6eb5e42/thumbnail_2153000.jpg","/articles/6458577/Minnesota/Board-opens-first-reading-of-AI-use-policy-asks-superintendent-to-maintain-approved-tools-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458577-4257c50547c00344a47208c6f5d933d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544688&Signature=YscsYLxDlGXp3ZLPN9OAoflBJD1V5E8XMGy-2bOONr6rUN4Ec6ZJsgHJKudtjSdm2LhRJZEKmezCGrMBza7~oAzpzzI6Mkky507-Cq-pXowSqEsfqgJxpVrah3vqD4ObRnn4jF~uDvFvTaTF9B8BigdC0IE45MD0C7~WqdlomY~z8PcEdjl71pjwONHF2ODVOzAuKrJ2-jwGGxLmur3wDEpz7KIJCISyTNXGdwg~TK3vaMdfOEeGOKJ6Z4e4CNPvTjG3pjx4iTj1oVD2SLFqUT479YYsxvhigGWtIVc38mEiFz9BgCh5K5X6QC2e-QKT6b1Vwuz85K4g3ogK~QGUHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Red Wing Public School District board held a first reading Sept. 22 of Policy 5.24.1, a draft supplement to the district's acceptable-use policy that would regulate the responsible and ethical use of generative artificial intelligence on district systems.

Superintendent Josh Ingram introduced the draft, saying it would require staff and students to use only district-approved AI tools and would reserve the district's right to monitor AI use on its systems. The draft also would place responsibility on a human supervisor where AI is used for instructional or evaluative purposes and directs the superintendent to maintain an approved-tools list and a process for review.

During discussion board members asked for clearer language on disciplinary consequences if AI is misused and whether parents and students should be notified when AI is used for grading or evaluation. One trustee compared required attribution for AI-assisted student work to standard citation practices and suggested referencing existing student-discipline provisions for consequences.

Trustees proceeded to accept the policy for a first reading; several members said the policy should return with clarified language on monitoring, consequences and how the district will notify families when AI materially affects assessment or evaluation.

Separately, the board voted to submit an MSBA legislative resolution related to AI governance; the motion directed staff to finalize wording and file the resolution with MSBA by the stated online deadline.

Provenance: The AI policy discussion and the MSBA-resolution motion are recorded in the meeting transcript during the policy-reading segment on Sept. 22.","Red Wing trustees advanced a draft supplemental policy governing generative AI (Policy 5.24.1) and approved an MSBA resolution tying legislative attention to AI-use guidance. Board members asked about monitoring, parent notification and disciplinary consequences; further revisions and readings were requested.",{"_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},6458581,"Red Wing Public Schools: Board approves levy maximum, strategic plan and donations; several items advance",0,2662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812022-f59e57d7380076b7be376d54e6eb5e42&start=2662&end=2662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812022-f59e57d7380076b7be376d54e6eb5e42/thumbnail_2662000.jpg","/articles/6458581/Minnesota/Red-Wing-Public-Schools-Board-approves-levy-maximum-strategic-plan-and-donations-several-items-advance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458581-9bb0973046522ed7d6005e02ca9585d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770544688&Signature=opaKeHni-eCqRZ-wcz3XXKBnI0H~GVZ4CFPN3K4fAok9MBUcrdU08R83OS9id0YAK8ilTDauOl681r6o7agFDBnYc9BpIVSei7wauysWS3zlBP5yS~J3BmV31xtO6v8-Qrj1LFu7WFm29fUa3I-w1BHHb3fhlG4QNBWuBmRxnvVigngybYvdVJ6mSvXCUaGSoF8Dx~EkVoMOTRg2EVtahMk7zHnzL~oOr7dt7NF1WWPDkhVV~OMTpbkZla7eIHKnrMmvaCZS88eUn~L~F3CjkM67zyP6WRY4YsLNz-YLNcMsO6x0~-vGPX9jcDIHh3LnL6d5VFt2AUj9vrDmXIhDbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Red Wing Public School District trustees voted on several district actions during their Sept. 22 regular meeting, approving a maximum levy for 2026, adopting the district strategic plan for 2025'130, accepting multiple donations and granting initial approval to a new policy on generative artificial intelligence.

The board approved a maximum levy of $10,220,000 for 2026, a figure the superintendent described as subject to change before final certification. Trustees also voted to adopt the district's strategic plan for 2025'130.

The board accepted a package of donations and grants to school programs and activities and approved two policies (numbered 6-20 and 6-21 in the meeting packet) as presented. Trustees also took a first reading of Policy 5.24.1, a draft supplement to the district's acceptable use policy that would govern responsible and ethical use of generative AI; the policy will return for additional readings and edits.

In a closed session earlier in the month, the board completed the superintendent's performance review. At this public meeting trustees voted to accept the summary of that evaluation, which the meeting minutes describe as finding the superintendent's progress on predetermined goals satisfactory.

Trustees also approved two proposed legislative resolutions to be submitted to the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA): one tied to the draft AI-use policy and another recommending that the Minnesota Department of Education replace the MCA tests with district progress-monitoring systems such as FastBridge for growth measurement.

Votes were recorded by voice or roll call as noted in the minutes; where the packet or minutes recorded a roll-call vote it was described as passing. The district will return to levy, policy and procedural details in upcoming workshops and meetings as the items move toward final adoption or implementation.

Provenance: The meeting packet and transcript show motions and votes throughout the Sept. 22 session, including roll-call acceptance of donations, voice votes on policy readings and the recorded motion to approve the levy maximum.","At its Sept. 22 meeting the Red Wing Public School District board approved a maximum levy, adopted a five-year strategic plan, accepted multiple donations and advanced a new AI policy on first reading. The board also accepted a summary of the superintendent's evaluation in closed session and approved a slate of MSBA legislative resolutions.","actionData","errors"]

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