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Hastings board hears presentations on operating referendum, testing, curriculum and radon findings
Summary
Superintendent and staff briefed the board on Spring Fastbridge testing, a 6th grade social studies curriculum proposal, radon testing findings, the operating referendum and building fund updates; several presentations informed later votes on budget and facilities.
Board administrators used the June 17 meeting to brief members and the public on a range of instructional and facilities topics, including testing results, curriculum proposals and environmental testing.
Superintendent Kristine Wehrkamp Herman opened program items and presented the Raider Spotlight recognizing the Hastings Archery Team, coached by Ryan Renneke. Andy Larson (Literacy & Curriculum Lead) and Andrew Hodges (Director of Teaching & Learning) presented Spring Fastbridge testing results, followed by a curriculum proposal for 6th Grade Social Studies titled "Northern Lights" presented by Hodges. The transcript summary records the presentations but does not provide underlying data or the board’s action on the Northern Lights proposal at this meeting.
Scott Stockdale, Director of Facilities & Safety, presented a Radon Testing Report and findings; the meeting summary notes the presentation but does not include numeric radon results or recommendations. Jennifer Seubert, Director of Finance & Operations, presented an Operating Referendum overview and a Building & Construction Fund project update; those presentations preceded votes later in the meeting that adopted the budget and approved the FY28 LTFM plan. Cathy Moen provided a legal update on a data request.
The presentations provided background that informed the board’s subsequent fiscal and facilities decisions. Several items presented at this meeting were later moved to formal action (for example, the FY28 LTFM Plan and the 2026–27 budget); others — including the Northern Lights curriculum and detailed radon data — were recorded as presented and remain for future consideration or follow-up. The meeting included one anonymous public comment during the public comment period.
Next steps noted in the meeting record: items presented for information will proceed through the administration and board committees as appropriate; where votes were required they were taken later in the agenda.
