Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Board Business topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
School board approves consent agenda, 2025–26 curriculum proposals and general‑fund statement
Summary
After hearing from Kelly Elementary staff, the Grand Forks school board approved the consent agenda, a package of curriculum changes for 2025–26 (including a one‑year pilot for Spanish for native heritage speakers), and the general‑fund financial statement through Nov. 30, 2024; all motions passed by roll call (7 yes, 0 no, 2 absent).
Following the Kelly Elementary presentation, the Grand Forks Public Schools board moved through business items and voted on three agenda matters reported to the board during the meeting.
Consent agenda (Item 6a): Chair called for approval of the consent agenda. The chair stated the motion had been moved by Mr. Clevens and seconded by Mr. Larson. The roll-call vote recorded seven yes votes, zero no votes and two absences; the motion passed.
Curriculum proposals for 2025–26 (Item 6b): Matt Bocky presented proposed curriculum changes for the 2025–26 school year and answered questions about parent and advisory involvement. The board discussed a one‑year pilot for "Spanish for native heritage speakers," which board members said would be monitored by enrollment and possibly pre/post assessments. The motion to approve the curriculum changes was seconded by Mr. Cleven; the roll‑call vote was seven yes, zero no, two absent, and the motion passed.
General Fund financial statement (Item 6c): Finance staff presented the general fund report for July 1, 2024–Nov. 30, 2024, citing revenues of roughly $50.4 million, expenditures of about $38.7 million and revenues exceeding expenditures by about $11.8 million through the first five months of the fiscal year. The presenter noted timing issues related to ESSER reimbursements and lower construction expenditures compared with the prior year. The board approved the financial statement by roll call (7 yes, 0 no, 2 absent).
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (6a): moved by Mister Clevens; seconded by Mister Larson. Outcome: approved. Roll call: Anderson (yes), Horan (yes), Flynn (yes), Manley (absent), Lund (yes), Pamacino (absent), Larson (yes), Cleven (yes), Anne Berger (yes). Tally: 7–0–2. - Curriculum proposals for 2025–26 (6b): mover not specified in the transcript; seconded by Mister Cleven. Outcome: approved. Tally: 7–0–2. - General Fund financial statement (6c): moved by Mister Cleven; seconded by Mister Anderson. Outcome: approved. Tally: 7–0–2.
Ending: After votes and announcements, the chair adjourned the meeting.
