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Votes at a glance: Edina board approves literacy adoption, calendars, budgets and policy updates
Summary
At the March 3 board meeting the Edina Public Schools Board of Education approved the elementary literacy curriculum (Benchmark Advance), adopted two academic calendars and several budget and policy items. Listed below are the formal actions, outcomes and brief notes.
The Edina Public Schools Board of Education took multiple formal actions at its March 3 meeting. The board recorded voice votes on the following items (motions were made orally; the meeting audio recorded affirmative voice votes with no roll‑call tallies provided):
1) Elementary literacy curriculum adoption — Benchmark Advance (approved) Motion: "Approve the elementary literacy curriculum adoption recommendation of Benchmark Advance." Outcome: approved by voice vote. Notes: Administration will finalize vendor contract and payment terms; early implementer rollout continues. (See detailed article on the adoption.)
2) Edina Public Schools proposed academic calendars (2026–27 and 2027–28) and adjustments to 2025–26 calendar (approved) Motion: "Approve the Edina Public Schools proposed academic calendars for 2026–27 and 2027–28 and adjustments to the 2025–26 academic calendar." Outcome: approved by voice vote. Notes: Adjustments include moving K‑5 connect/assess timing to allow teachers time to review assessment data and correction of a clerical date duplication. Board discussed rationale for starting before Labor Day tied to long‑term maintenance projects.
3) Achievement and Integration FY2026 budget (approved) Motion: "Approve the Achievement and Integration fiscal year 2026 budget." Outcome: approved by voice vote. Notes: Minor budget formatting change to match MDE submission format; staff said no substantive program changes since the prior presentation.
4) American Indian Education Program vote of concurrence (approved) Motion: "Approve the American Indian Education Program vote of concurrence." Outcome: approved by voice vote. Notes: The American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (APAC) voted concurrence, citing progress on prior recommendations and work led by the district’s American Indian cultural liaison.
5) Multiple policy approvals (approved) Motion: "Approve policies 5‑13, 5‑20‑1, 5‑20‑4, 6‑04, 6‑17, 6‑19, 6‑20‑3 and 6‑32." Outcome: approved by voice vote. Notes: The policy committee reviewed updates for clarity and alignment with state/federal law and MSBA model language; most changes were non‑substantive edits or administrative updates.
Several of these items (budget revisions presented; K–12 social studies resources recommended) were discussed at length earlier in the meeting; administration indicated some items will return with final contract language or clarified dollar amounts for formal action as needed. If a board member or community member needs roll‑call tallies for these votes, the district records will provide official minutes and any roll‑call results if taken in future actions.
