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A human resources presenter summarized the key economic terms: for year one the agreement provides a percent increase applied to step 13 of the teacher salary schedule (presented as a 3 percent increase) and an increase to step 10 on the ABE/ECFE teacher schedule; year two provides a 2.75 percent increase to step 13 and the analogous step 10 adjustment on the ABE/ECFE schedule. The presenter also said the district contribution to the district‑sponsored Viva health insurance plan will increase from $730.12 to $846 effective July 1, 2025. The presenter stated the union membership had voted to ratify the agreement.

Board members asked clarifying questions about the distribution of increases across steps and noted that many newer teachers are hired around step six or seven, not step one; HR staff said the schedule’s step progressions provide regular step advancement for eligible teachers, and that averages across the schedule represent typical annual movement for most employees.

The board approved the master agreement in a voice vote after a motion by Director Livingston and a second by Director Anderson. Board comments thanked negotiating teams for timely completion of talks.

Ending: Human resources will implement the approved changes in payroll and benefits systems and report back on the execution of contract terms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular School Board Meeting: September 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The ISD 622 board approved a tentative agreement with the North St. Paul‑Maplewood‑Oakdale Education Association covering July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. The agreement includes scheduled percentage increases applied to specified salary schedule steps and an increase in the district’s contribution to the Viva health insurance plan.","taxTitle","North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale ISD622, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",65337,"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},6499578,"District pilots portable weapon‑detection units at Tartan; rollout to North High ordered",2988,361000,3349000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826172-de527ee042a5583ae8284da92bfbad82&start=361&end=3349","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826172-de527ee042a5583ae8284da92bfbad82/thumbnail_361000.jpg","/articles/6499578/Minnesota/District-pilots-portable-weapondetection-units-at-Tartan-rollout-to-North-High-ordered","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499578-63c25ba5171e064e8126a025d58e8a81/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415266&Signature=mWyQLDQP2V6mQm8jV4vyDZLy9ZqKeMjFYdCbrWebhqH6IaZrr0V8dPJYOrWEAjFO8URstKVBtdJ2rzWR9JUAR08NIZRbGkTNEyQCnmyaqB~6yv890hDwXbXF37D4C8Dx4-7RePcEI4U01EMcxBehwBhYyAnW17WIZ~CnYI9R38mh6UFJ5gf5ddIdYhw43v8Q8g6xtOwZPRXD5a69TsIiVaGMAz5Tpsw4p1ZY3kdfWGciQk01pEXYAaSgZxKYOItQSBN1zsEECKAi13572XnhP9D796HNtrTTinVLjf3RZRJqocw8Te5vMTSKJA9nSN2LrP~O0-i9sgMSypw7cRQeRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The ISD 622 board heard updates on school safety equipment and a pilot of a portable weapon‑detection system at Tartan High School during its Sept. 22 meeting.

Scarlett Rodriguez, a student representative and junior at Tartan High School, told the board that the school recently implemented metal detectors as part of morning entry. \"I really don't think the metal detectors are a bad idea. I really like them just because with everything that's going on, you never know what's gonna happen,\" Rodriguez said, adding that initial adjustments — removing items such as eyelash curlers and Chromebooks while staff learned routine checks — made the first week slower but that students and staff had adapted.

Superintendent Tucci Osorio described the district’s recent pilot of a weapon‑detection system from a vendor referred to as OpenGate. She said the system was tested during the district’s spring graduation at Aldrich Arena and later piloted at Tartan. \"We bought it ahead of our graduation this past spring... and then, we are — it's kudos to Tartan High School administration for jumping in and agreeing to be a pilot program for us there,\" Tucci Osorio said. The superintendent said specialists spent early mornings adjusting sensitivity and performing role‑plays so the system would detect firearms while avoiding alarms for benign objects such as phones or eyelash curlers.

Assistant Superintendent Andy Beaton, who led technical and secondary‑level work on the pilot, told the board that after sensitivity tuning the system \"is working really, really beautifully\" and that the district has already ordered a set of units for North High School. District staff emphasized the units are portable and can be rolled out for events (for example, football games) and are not intended to create a permanent checkpoint environment.

Board members asked about student perceptions and whether the units made schools feel \"prison like.\" Superintendent Tucci Osorio said mobility and intermittent use are intended to limit that perception and preserve normal school routines. She added that school safety is layered — tip lines, visitor management, lockdown systems and other measures continue to be part of the district’s approach.

Principal Bethany Dissent (Tartan) is credited with producing a short video for families demonstrating how the system operates and how the school implemented procedures to minimize disruption. District staff said they will continue to evaluate the pilot, invite other schools to visit the pilot site, and consider broader implementation timelines.

Ending: The district will monitor operational impacts, gather more staff and student feedback, and bring additional information to the board before a broader rollout beyond the units ordered for North High School.","Superintendent Tucci Osorio and student representatives described the pilot of a portable weapon‑detection system at Tartan High School. District staff said sensitivity adjustments reduced false positives and that a set of units has been ordered for North High School while administrators continue evaluation.",{"_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},6499583,"District presents expanded summer programs; staff cite strong participation and retention",984,1224000,2208000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826172-de527ee042a5583ae8284da92bfbad82&start=1224&end=2208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826172-de527ee042a5583ae8284da92bfbad82/thumbnail_1224000.jpg","/articles/6499583/Minnesota/District-presents-expanded-summer-programs-staff-cite-strong-participation-and-retention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499583-b82b151f40df389e3f71777f7dcc6a80/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415266&Signature=Gji-yK3lsXKt0oceqqvq8IZcbgDoTKEpoQvYEFY4RbG3cEmszgf5fhZkrYu2vrwsEbYjeuHlEpJPf6ZnQ~IJ5zCXg4R4~82VN3ba8DrPETfGl3C8MBDeYVBGQd8RUm9rL7cuSgMu1OYtiTOXG3Gl~Bsditk6Md3kB24CW1UuGUqYfp1uCQjff0AEuvAAZ79TdkzPHIiWY~~CJDdFavavOpLm6wbRKSX7Qzn3JwVzYoDbNbMBefnGuyR~czSn0JE0I3ClRWsVUy5lPbAHJ6W7I~adb02wyAqNsT1nUB9EYg~FQH8bUbEw2Ut-p7t1sVdW9eOydwG6bMiSgFR05FiRsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders presented a detailed overview of summer programming on Sept. 22, saying the district provided a range of academic and enrichment offerings that served thousands of students and required hundreds of staff to operate.

Stephanie Gokin, principal overseeing alternative education summer programs, told the board the district offered about nine different program types across multiple sites and that targeted services (K–8) enrolled about 750 students across four sites. \"We had students that earned a total of 45 credits\" in pilot bridge‑to‑high‑school coursework, Gokin said, and the district’s five‑week credit recovery program served about 300 students who collectively earned \"over 800 credits\" to help students stay on track for graduation.

Jill Kenton, student services supervisor, described the extended school year (ESY) special education services: \"We had roughly 330 kids from birth to 22 serviced\" across pre‑K and other sites; ESY ran three weeks, four days a week, five hours a day. Kenton also said Summer Blast — the readiness program for children not yet ready for kindergarten — served 39 kindergartners this year.

Isabel Davies, district climate and culture specialist, described Freedom Schools (the Children’s Defense Fund model) as a literacy‑ and character‑focused enrichment program. Davies reported program assessments showed 88 percent of Freedom School participants experienced no summer literacy loss.

Kurt New, who represents Adventure Connection and Epic Connection school‑age care programs, said the district served 529 students in those care programs this summer (about 454 in Adventure Connection and 88 in Epic Connection). New noted strong staff retention — many site managers and paras returned year‑to‑year — and that the district may expand to a fifth Adventure Connection site to meet demand.

A district youth programs presenter said the summer network provided 61,727 meals, traveled 39,000 miles in transportation for trips and services, engaged more than 2,394 participating students and employed more than 300 staff across eight sites.

Board members asked about program costs and equity. Staff said pricing varies by schedule option: a \"pick your week\" model, a \"pick your day\" model, and a more affordable \"prime time\" option; the working estimate provided was about $42 per day under the pick‑your‑week schedule. Staff also said the district accepts county assistance for families and estimated that roughly 15–20 percent of families use county assistance for fees. Staff emphasized that several programs, including Freedom Schools and some specialty offerings, were free to families and that scholarships reduce cost barriers.

Discussion also covered credit recovery: staff explained students who are behind creditwise can use credit recovery (during the school year or summer) to make up missed coursework, often through tailored, mastery‑based assessments so students only retake portions they need. Staff said the district pays for ACT testing for juniors and runs bridge programs to support transitions to middle and high school.

Board members praised staff and expressed appreciation for the district’s summer offerings, retention of trained staff, and the impact on students who need extra academic time.

Ending: Staff said they will continue to monitor demand and staffing, with plans for possible site expansion and continued data tracking on attendance and outcomes.","ISD 622 staff reported high participation in multiple summer programs — including targeted academic supports, credit recovery, Freedom Schools, and childcare offerings — and described operational details, enrollment counts and cost/fee options for families.",{"_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},6499587,"School board approves preliminary levy, ratifies teachers’ contract and signs routine business items",4975,0,4975000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5826172-de527ee042a5583ae8284da92bfbad82&start=0&end=4975","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5826172-de527ee042a5583ae8284da92bfbad82/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6499587/Minnesota/School-board-approves-preliminary-levy-ratifies-teachers-contract-and-signs-routine-business-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499587-82c13500803a8c7c89ba4820de1587aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415266&Signature=KQ010LS-6bfabv-9XuBmfr-4-cLsEbIepsgYuij9bG7OQSqBvlKg9sAcioxf5fZRe6eQx4vT54prPYijnpHHHW8knnUSiNqXU6P0q~tyCOb3CpBl5sPesSYDtE1Pygw5Q7SKStCMMyqvQxE-gG2h1pOrq6qmbNQaHSZRqc9OtTUBxDyRkFZrKXnqkrkUl-mLEVjWERII6W9pq7mtvhczPAw~TmJKC~2hy605Qv8BArckWWudmsAr4EtSfbJTe4bMZLcOA9HiULn1dGcSdxJUafHzlihFs7as75UMalHEE8EdXERgjO0g3rSWKR7NFDksR~3X6VfGb57fSzWQcvX3ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Independent School District 622 school board on Sept. 22 approved a package of routine and substantive actions, including accepting donations, approving a gymnastics cooperative agreement, certifying the proposed 2025 (payable 2026) property tax levy at the maximum amount permitted, appointing election judges for the Nov. 4 special election, and ratifying a tentative two‑year contract with the teachers’ union.

The board voted to adopt the consent agenda items A through D by voice vote after a motion from Director Seward and a second from Director Anderson; later the board moved and approved item E (a resolution supporting a girls gymnastics cooperative) after Director Yener moved and Director Livingston seconded. Director Yener later thanked staff and parents; the motion carried by voice vote without roll‑call tallies recorded in the minutes.

The board accepted two monetary donations — $120 from Lakeview Lutheran for school supplies and recess equipment and $125 from Connie Hall for school supplies for students in need — and noted the district’s fiscal‑year 2025–26 donations total listed as $15,269 in the meeting materials. Treasurer/finance staff recommended acceptance under the statutory authority cited during the meeting.

On the preliminary property tax levy, the board adopted a resolution to certify the proposed 2025 (payable 2026) levy “for the maximum amount” for which the district is currently eligible, a common practice to preserve flexibility while the Minnesota Department of Education finalizes levy inputs. Finance staff explained that levy runs change daily because of state calculations tied to enrollment and market value; the board approved the maximum so staff can adjust up if additional eligible items are confirmed before the final certification in December. The vote carried by voice vote with no opposing votes recorded.

The board approved a resolution appointing election judges for the district’s Nov. 4, 2025, special election. The appointment motion passed by roll call that recorded “Aye” votes from the board (Nancy Livingston, Caleb Anderson, Michelle Yener, Charlotte Nittardi, Katie Swart and Katie Yang).

Human resources staff announced the district had reached a tentative agreement with the North St. Paul‑Maplewood‑Oakdale Education Association for the contract period July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. The board approved the master agreement after the union membership ratified it. The contract terms described in the board packet include percent increases to the schedule steps identified by staff and an increase in the district contribution to the district‑sponsored Viva health insurance plan. The motion to approve the master agreement carried by voice vote.

The board also approved a calendar amendment to designate April 14, 2026, as an in‑person ACT testing day for 11th‑grade students and remote learning for grades 9, 10 and 12; and it adopted a package of policy revisions presented (third reading) that updated references to statutes and clarified definitions and procedures across multiple policies. Both motions passed by voice vote.

Other business included setting the Oct. 7 work/study session location and time, and the board moved to adjourn at the meeting’s close.

Votes at a glance (items and outcomes)
- Consent agenda items A–D: approved (mover: Seward; seconder: Anderson). Vote: voice, all in favor; tally not specified.
- Item E — Resolution for girls gymnastics cooperative: approved (mover: Yener; seconder: Livingston). Vote: voice, all in favor; tally not specified.
- Acceptance of contributions (Lakeview Lutheran $120; Connie Hall $125): approved. Vote: voice, all in favor; tally not specified.
- Proposed 2025 (payable 2026) property tax levy: certified at the maximum amount for which the district is currently eligible: approved. Vote: voice, all in favor; tally not specified.
- Resolution appointing election judges for Nov. 4, 2025: approved by roll call (Livingston, Anderson, Yener, Nittardi, Swart, Yang — all recorded “Aye”).
- North St. Paul‑Maplewood‑Oakdale Education Association master agreement (07/01/2025–06/30/2027): approved. Vote: voice, all in favor; tally not specified.
- Calendar amendment to set ACT test day (04/14/2026) as in‑person for juniors / remote for other grades: approved. Vote: voice, all in favor; tally not specified.
- Policy revisions (13 policies, third reading): approved. Vote: voice, all in favor; tally not specified.
- Motion to set Oct. 7 work/study session: approved. Vote: voice, all in favor; tally not specified.

Board materials and staff presentations referenced Minnesota statutes and the Minnesota Department of Education levy processes; the board packet available on the district website contains the formal resolution texts and the full finance worksheets cited during discussion.

Ending: The board concluded the meeting after routine board communications and adjourned.","The ISD 622 school board voted unanimously on a set of routine and substantive items including acceptance of donations, approval of a gymnastics co‑op, certification of the proposed 2025 (payable 2026) property tax levy at the maximum allowed, appointment of election judges, and ratification of a two‑year teachers’ contract.","actionData","errors"]

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Board ratifies teachers’ agreement covering 2025–2027; raises concentrated on specified salary steps

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District presents expanded summer programs; staff cite strong participation and retention

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