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Student spotlight, early childhood and elementary program updates presented
Summary
The board recognized South Elementary first grader Brianna Marquez as the Student Spotlight and heard program reports including Frog Street curriculum implementation, K–4 Stars Academy serving 100 students, and upcoming family events including an ECFE Vehicle Fair on April 30.
The meeting opened with a Student Spotlight honoring South Elementary first grader Brianna Marquez for strong engagement with phonemic awareness and positive classroom behavior.
Program reports followed: Early Childhood staff reported the Frog Street curriculum implementation is going well, low-cost/high-impact field trips are occurring, and the K–4 Stars Academy currently serves 100 students. The minutes also list an ECFE Vehicle Fair scheduled for April 30 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM and a summer Read and Feed program at North Elementary. South Elementary reported a kindergarten open house on March 5 and a first-grade trip to the Ney Nature Center; the school is partnering with the Mankato Moon Dogs for I Love to Read Month.
Superintendent Jon Graff summarized the March 9 School of Excellence event and his participation in a Great Start Cohort on March 18; principals attended related conferences. Board members provided brief updates from MVED and Day at the Capitol. The meeting closed with a listing of upcoming committee meetings and the regular April 15 board meeting; a motion to adjourn passed and the meeting ended at 6:05 PM.
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