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Meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a recitation of the district mission: to equip Saint Francis students with skills to achieve their potential and be responsible citizens in the United States (speaker identifies mission text).
Saint Francis Area Schools board met Jan. 26, 2026. The board approved the consent agenda, reviewed four informational reports including a student council update and an American Indian Education/Parent Advisory Council presentation, accepted preliminary 2026–27 budget assumptions and passed a resolution directing administration to prepare recommendations for program/position reductions; public commenters raised concerns about contract negotiations and a recent classroom moment of silence.
