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ISD622 board approves donations, SEIU BIS contract, policy revisions and renames alternative high school 'Ascend'
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Summary
The ISD622 school board approved a $750 donation for adapted hockey, ratified a SEIU agreement for behavior intervention specialists with multi‑year raises, adopted revisions to 11 policies and voted to rename the alternative high school 'Ascend High School' effective 2026–27.
At its meeting, the North St. Paul–Maplewood–Oakdale ISD622 school board approved several formal actions by voice vote, moving the district’s routine business forward while continuing to address current operational challenges.
Votes at a glance: - Contribution acceptance: The board accepted a $750 donation from the East Metro Stars Youth Hockey Association to support North/Tartan adapted hockey and recorded total fiscal‑year contributions of $25,915.86. (Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.)
- Ratification: The board ratified a tentative agreement with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) representing the district’s Behavior Intervention Specialists (BIS) for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. Key terms presented by staff included a 3% salary‑schedule increase in year one and a 2.75% increase in year two; district contributions to medical insurance will rise on specified plan tiers and longevity payments were adjusted. (Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.)
- Policy revisions: Trustees adopted the third and final reading of proposed revisions to 11 policies, including updates to ethics language, instructional-material inspection provisions, public-data references, student-transportation language, and other statutory updates tied to 2025 legislative changes. (Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.)
- Renaming AHS: The board approved administration’s recommendation to rename the district’s alternative high school to Ascend High School, effective for the 2026–27 school year, and directed staff to complete Minnesota Department of Education filing and implementation steps. The board noted the new name preserves the AHS acronym to maintain continuity in transcripts and records. (Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.)
- Retreat and calendar: The board set a retreat for Feb. 7, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Skyview principal conference room with agenda items including budget planning, team building and a superintendent check‑in. (Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.)
What was not decided: The board did not take further operational votes on remote‑learning policy or district‑wide school closures at this meeting; those issues remain under daily review by administration.
Administrative detail: Staff summarized statutory authority for contributions and outlined contract terms for the BIS agreement during presentations preceding each motion. The board used standard motions, seconds and voice votes to approve the listed items.
