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Board approves routine donations, Harmony Park paving, traffic flashers, policy rollbacks and activity requests
Summary
The Long Prairie‑Grey Eagle School District board approved a slate of routine actions including acceptance of community donations, a Harmony Park repaving agreement with the city, installation of school‑time flashing beacons, reverting a 2024 Title IX related policy back to the 2020/2022 model, approval of policy series 300, and authorization to plan music trips including a senior overnight trip.
At its meeting the Long Prairie‑Grey Eagle School District board approved multiple routine and substantive items by voice vote.
The board accepted a long list of community donations to student activities and post‑prom (amounts ranged from $25 to $1,000 from local businesses, service organizations and individuals). The board then approved a Harmony Park repaving agreement with the city; administration said the buildings and grounds committee confirmed the agreement covered paving costs and that the city will record minutes indicating it will not pile snow on the repaved area.
The board also authorized installation of punch‑button flashing beacons for school times near a local 287 project; administration said exact install timing will depend on contractor bidding and project completion.
On policy, administration and MSBA counsel recommended rescinding any district action adopting the 2024 Title IX model language and reverting to the district's 2020 model (as updated in 2022). Board members identified transgender‑related language as part of the substantive policy area addressed by the reversion; the board voted to rescind the 2024 revision and return to the earlier model language.
The board reviewed and approved board policy series 300 (superintendent and principal administration sections) and discussed an MSBA model cell phone policy; members noted the district intends to finalize handbook policy by June and keep language broad to accommodate varied educational settings.
Finally, the board approved music staff requests to plan a 2026 full ensemble trip and to permit an overnight senior trip this year so graduating students can use funds they have already raised; administration and staff cited fundraising shortfalls that limited participation for some students and said the adjusted plan would give families time to prepare financially.
All items noted above were approved by motion and voice vote; the transcript records "motion carries" or unanimous voice approval for each item.
