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Hastings Public Schools hosts accreditation review; board provides overview and participates in interviews
Summary
Hastings Public Schools presented a district overview to an Accreditation External Review Team and the team interviewed board members during a Jan. 7 special meeting; there were no public comments and the board adjourned after a unanimous motion.
Hastings Public Schools hosted an Accreditation External Review Team during a special board meeting on Jan. 7, 2026, at the district offices. The meeting, called to order by Board President Becky Sullivan, opened with a reminder about the Open Meetings Act and a roll call showing nine board members present.
Kristen Slechta delivered the district overview presentation to the external review team as part of the accreditation process. The minutes state that the presentation occurred but do not provide details of the presentation content. After the presentation, representatives of the Accreditation External Review Team conducted interviews of board members; the minutes record that board members were interviewed but do not summarize the interview questions or responses.
President Becky Sullivan opened the public comment period and noted there were no public comments. The meeting concluded with a procedural motion to adjourn moved by board member Andrew McCarty and seconded by Jim Boeve. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
The meeting notice indicated it had been advertised in the Hastings Tribune on Dec. 30, 2025. Denise Behrends is listed on the minutes as the board recording secretary.
