Board celebrates student artists, athletes, AP Scholars and staff fundraising
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Summary
The board opened with a recognition program for elementary art students, fall sports state qualifiers, AP Scholars with Honor and site coordinators for the employee giving campaign; staff reported the 25‑year campaign has raised more than $1,000,000 historically and $72,300 pledged this year.
The Minnetonka School Board began its Dec. 11 meeting with a recognitions program honoring student achievement in the arts, athletics and academics and recognizing staff who led the district's employee charitable giving campaign.
Superintendent David Law and Board Chair Patrick Leo Halloran thanked students, staff and families. Elementary art teachers from Clear Springs, Deep Haven, Excelsior, Groveland, Minnewashta and Scenic Heights introduced and read the names of honored student artists whose work is on display at the Minnetonka District Service Center through early January.
The board recognized fall‑sport state qualifiers across cross country, tennis and mountain biking. Coach Jeff Renlund highlighted the boys cross country team's season and named Sean Friess as the individual state champion. Student speakers including Emily Leviton and Evelyn Olke described their experiences.
Superintendent Law introduced AP Scholars with Honor and explained College Board criteria; senior Georgia Baker described her favorite AP courses (AP Chinese and AP Psychology) and postsecondary plans.
The board also honored site coordinators for the district's 25‑year employee giving campaign. Law said the campaign has raised ‘‘more than $1,000,000 throughout the years’’ and that staff pledged $72,300 this year to support three nonprofit federations and designated charities. He named site coordinators by building and thanked districtwide campaign chair Dr. Jackie Geddy.
The recognition program concluded before the regular meeting agenda began.
