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School board approves one‑year pilot for separate ninth‑grade start day to help students acclimate
Summary
The board approved a one‑year pilot that gives ninth graders a separate first day at the high school to build orientation and community; trustees said they support the idea but raised concerns about the effect on grades 10–12 and instructional minutes.
The Shakopee Public School District school board voted unanimously May 12 to approve a one‑year pilot that gives incoming ninth graders a separate start day and a full day of orientation activities designed to help students acclimate to the high school.
The proposal, presented by Stephanie Gulak, identified as the ninth‑grade academy principal, and Jeff Policki, identified as Shakopee High School principal, would move an optional half‑day orientation into a required first‑day experience for ninth graders and add activities focused on building community, procedures and early connections with teachers and…
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