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School board approves batch of legislatively required policies, K–12 handbook and community ed handbooks
Summary
The Winona Area Public School District School Board voted to approve a slate of policies required by recent state legislation, adopted the 2025–26 K–12 student handbook and approved three community education handbooks. Minutes from the July 17 meeting were also approved.
The Winona Area Public School District School Board voted to approve a package of policy updates reflecting legislative changes, adopted the district’s 2025–26 K–12 student handbook and approved three community education handbooks during its meeting. The board also approved minutes from its July 17 meeting.
Superintendent Brad Brzezinski asked the board to approve the full slate of policies described as “changes that are really... mandated by legislative change here from the 2025 session.” After brief discussion about one technical note regarding allowable school start dates, the board moved and approved the package in a single vote. Brzezinski noted one policy (516.5, on overdose medications) had been pulled at the board’s prior request and will return for further review on Aug. 21.
The board then moved to accept the district’s consolidated 2025–26 K–12 student handbook, a 66‑page document the superintendent said was prepared to reduce discrepancies among levels and to make guidance more convenient for families. Director Hennig asked whether a distilled two‑page summary or FAQ might be useful; Brzezinski said staff would prepare a summary for distribution. The motion to approve the handbook passed.
Board members also approved three community education handbooks, which had been presented previously as briefing items, and the minutes from the July 17 meeting.
Votes and outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes showed the motions carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were announced in the transcript. Where the transcript records only voice approval, the article lists the outcome as “approved” and notes that vote counts were not specified.
The board indicated the previously pulled overdose‑medication policy will return for review at the Aug. 21 meeting.
