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Forest Lake board approves four summer meeting dates after debate over weeknight change
Summary
After extended discussion about whether to move regular board meetings off Thursday nights, the Forest Lake board approved four dates for 2025-26 (June 26, July 17, Aug. 7 and Aug. 21) and postponed finalizing the full calendar to a later board meeting; the board also approved consent items and entered closed session on labor relations.
The Forest Lake Area Schools Board of Education approved four school-board meeting dates for 2025-26 on April 17 while postponing a final decision on the full calendar and potential weekday changes.
Board members debated whether to move regular meetings away from Thursday evenings, citing conflicts with youth athletics, concerts and other community events. Some members favored keeping Thursday for agenda-preparation timing and public access; others said moving to Monday or Tuesday could increase committee and public participation.
After multiple motions and an unsuccessful attempt to…
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