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School board adopts three strategic priorities for 2025–26, emphasizing literacy, climate and workforce
Summary
The Anoka-Hennepin School Board on Feb. 24 adopted three district priorities for the 2025–26 school year — improving school climate and student engagement, increasing student achievement with emphasis on literacy, and organizational support including workforce retention — in a 6–0 vote.
Superintendent McIntyre presented recommended strategic priorities for the 2025–26 school year at the Feb. 24 meeting and asked the board to adopt them. The three priorities adopted by the board were: (1) improve student engagement, connection and behavior by creating effective, safe and welcoming learning environments; (2) increase student achievement with particular attention to literacy and the district’s elementary reading adoption and teacher preparation efforts; and (3) strengthen organizational support to recruit, retain and develop staff.
McIntyre said the board’s narrowing of earlier longer lists of priorities to three enables clearer focus and planning. Board members discussed options for continued monitoring, including site visits and presentation of classroom practice and data to the board. Director Langenfeld urged the board to see classroom demonstrations of literacy work and to track data from demonstration sites; other members asked for regular updates on progress and public reporting of outcomes.
On a motion from Director Simon, seconded by Director Langenfeld, the board voted 6–0 to approve the three priorities for the 2025–26 school year. Several directors commended program staff and volunteers for work on literacy, behavior supports and family engagement and asked staff to return with measurable metrics and periodic updates on progress.
