Elk River School District board approves K–12 math curriculum, three-year integration plan, revised budget and construction bids

ELK RIVER — The Elk River School District board, meeting in a special session on Feb. 23, voted to approve multiple agenda items including a K–12 mathematics curriculum, a three-year Achievement and Integration Plan covering July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, the district’s 2025–26 revised budget, and bids for several 2026 renovation and food-service projects.

The district introduced the K–12 mathematics curriculum as the first item of special business; the materials had been presented at the previous regular meeting. After a motion and a second and no recorded discussion, the presiding board member called for an audible vote. “All those in favor of approving the agenda as is, say aye,” the presiding voice asked earlier in the meeting; subsequent motions to approve the curriculum were carried after audible “aye” responses were recorded. The transcript does not include a roll-call or named vote tally for the curriculum approval.

The board then moved to the Achievement and Integration Plan for fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026. The motion to adopt the plan referenced the version linked on the agenda. Dr. Carrie Rock was introduced during that item and was identified in the transcript as present to answer questions; the transcript records no substantive questions or discussion and shows the motion approved on an audible “aye” vote.

When the board addressed the 2025–26 revised budget, John Regan was identified in the meeting as available to answer questions. As with other items, a motion and second were recorded, there was no substantive discussion captured in the transcript, and the board approved the revised budget by audible “aye” votes; the transcript does not include a roll-call or individual vote breakdown.

The board approved bids for the 2026 renovation projects (identified in the meeting as Package B) and separately approved bids for food-service improvements at Vandenberg Middle School. Members noted that the Vandenberg work is scheduled for summer; beyond that scheduling detail, no additional project cost figures or contractor names were recorded in the transcript.

Throughout the meeting the board followed a procedural pattern: the presiding member called for motions, motions and seconds were made, the chair asked for discussion (none was recorded for these items), and the chair called for audible votes. The transcript records audible “aye” responses and the chair’s statements that motions carried but does not contain roll-call vote records, named tallies or recorded dissent on the listed agenda motions.

The special meeting adjourned after the listed items and the board immediately moved into a work session.

Votes at a glance - K–12 mathematics curriculum: approved; transcript records audible "aye" votes; no roll-call tally provided. - Achievement and Integration Plan (07/01/2026–06/30/2029): approved; Dr. Carrie Rock present to answer questions; no roll-call tally provided. - 2025–26 revised budget: approved; John Regan present to answer questions; no roll-call tally provided. - 2026 renovation projects (Package B) bids: approved; no cost details included in transcript. - Vandenberg Middle School food service improvements bids: approved; work noted as summer projects; no contractor or cost details in transcript.

What was not recorded or remains unspecified in the transcript: the transcript does not list individual board member names associated with each vote, does not provide vote tallies beyond audible “aye” responses, and does not include dollar amounts, vendor names, or detailed project scopes for the renovation and food-service bids.

Unattributed procedural quotes captured in the transcript include the presiding speaker’s repeated calls for motions and votes and the board’s audible “aye” responses. Dr. Carrie Rock and John Regan were each identified as present to answer questions on their respective items, but the transcript records no substantive exchanges or technical clarifications from them during this special meeting.

Next steps: The board moved into a work session following adjournment; any implementation, contracting or budget execution steps were not detailed in the special-meeting transcript.