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Minnetonka board hears plan to standardize social-emotional learning districtwide
Summary
School administrators told the Sept. 4 school board meeting that Minnetonka Public Schools has selected Character Strong as its Tier 1 social‑emotional learning curriculum, will continue Social Thinking, and will implement a 36‑week scope and sequence across K–12 with family materials and translation supports.
At its Sept. 4 meeting, Minnetonka Public Schools administrators presented a districtwide plan to standardize social‑emotional learning (SEL), saying the district has selected Character Strong as its Tier 1 curriculum, will continue using Social Thinking, and will use a 36‑week scope and sequence to deliver lessons across grade levels.
"Tier 1 universal instruction for every student forms the foundation of our multi‑tiered system of support," Executive Director of Student Services Christine Breen told the board. She said the district reviewed SEL practices with the University of Minnesota's Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement and piloted programs in 2024 before selecting Character Strong.
The presentation, led by Breen and…
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