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Northwest Public Schools board approves policy revision, hears middle-school block scheduling plan
Summary
At its June 9 meeting, the NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS Board of Education approved a revision to board policy 5101 and heard a presentation from district staff outlining a new block scheduling model for the middle school to be implemented this fall; routine consent items passed unanimously.
The NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS Board of Education met Monday, June 9, 2025, in the Northwest High School Board Room and approved a revision to board policy 5101 while district staff presented plans to move middle-school classes to a block schedule this fall.
Board Chair Daniel Leiser opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Attendance was recorded for Aaron Buhrman; Daniel Leiser; Zach Mader; Robin Schutt; Paul Mader; and Artie Moeller.
Paul Mader moved to approve the meeting notice and minutes; Robin Schutt seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The board then approved board claims and the treasurer’s reports in separate motions, each passing unanimously.
Presenters Jeanette Ramsey, Jaimi Stelk, Steve Retzlaff and Mike Herzberg addressed the board about a new block scheduling model the district will implement at the middle school level this fall. The transcript records that the group presented the scheduling change and the planned implementation timing; specific curricular or staffing details were not provided in the record.
Board member Robin Schutt moved to approve the revision to board policy 5101 “as presented”; Aaron Buhrman seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The transcript does not include the text of the policy revision or further explanation in the meeting record.
The Superintendent’s Report noted a legislative update and an Option Transfer Enrollment Summary for May 2025; the transcript lists those items but does not provide figures or further detail.
Chair Daniel Leiser adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
