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District 834 School Board Business Meeting on March 19, 2024

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May 9

District 834 School Board Business Meeting on March 19, 2024

During public comments several parents spoke about the budget proposal to stop bussing for Gifted and Talented Education program students...

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Stillwater School Board Business Meeting on February 20, 2024

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Apr 18

Stillwater School Board Business Meeting on February 20, 2024

The board approved start times for the 2025-26 school year as follows: Elementary schools at 7:45 a.m., Middle schools at 8:35 a.m., and...

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District 833 SoWashCo School Board Business Meeting on February 22, 2024

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Mar 1

District 833 SoWashCo School Board Business Meeting on February 22, 2024

A transportation update and discussion was provided. The district has 14,000 students eligible for bussing at a cost of $481 per student....

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Woodbury HRA/City Council Meeting on February 14, 2024

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Mar 1

Woodbury HRA/City Council Meeting on February 14, 2024

The Housing and Redevelopment Authority immediately preceded the City Council Meeting. The Council held public hearings for three items....

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ISD 834 Stillwater Area School Board Study Session on February 6, 2024

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Mar 1

ISD 834 Stillwater Area School Board Study Session on February 6, 2024

An update took place on the Pony Plan (Strategic Plan) which has 4 directions: Ensuring learning is adaptable to meet individual needs;...

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Cottage Grove City Council Meeting on January 3, 2024

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Feb 13

Cottage Grove City Council Meeting on January 3, 2024

During open forum John McLoone, publisher of the Cottage Grove Journal, asked council to reconsider a consent agenda item designating the...

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District 834 School Board Meeting on January 23, 2024

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Feb 5

District 834 School Board Meeting on January 23, 2024

The school board discussed implementing a land recognition statement during board meetings. Superintendent Dr. Micheal Funk talked about...

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Woodbury City Council on January 10, 2024

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Jan 31

Woodbury City Council on January 10, 2024

Prior to the agenda items K9 Ruby was recognized on her medical retirement. Engineering Director Chris Hartzell presented a status update...

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District 834 School Board Business Meeting on January 9, 2024

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Jan 29

District 834 School Board Business Meeting on January 9, 2024

School Board organization was addressed with Alison Sherman re-elected as board chair and committee assignments approved. Marie Schrul,...

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District 833 School Board Business Meeting on January 4, 2024

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Jan 26

District 833 School Board Business Meeting on January 4, 2024

Katie Schwartz was approved as the new board chair. Simi Patnaik and Melinda Dols were sworn in for another term as board members. Ryan...

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ISD 834 School Board Meeting ~ 12/19/2023

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Jan 10

ISD 834 School Board Meeting ~ 12/19/2023

The Chief Financial Officer discussed a bond refund opportunity of about 2.3 million to go back to taxpayers over time. The Proposed 2023...

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ISD 833 School Board Meeting ~ 12-14-2023

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Jan 10

ISD 833 School Board Meeting ~ 12-14-2023

The meeting included finalization of a tax assessment, settlement of contracts, a transportation update and recognition of a departing...

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ISD 834 School Board Study Session ~ 12/5/2023

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Dec 31, 2023

ISD 834 School Board Study Session ~ 12/5/2023

A Truth in Taxation presentation and hearing took place regarding the bond levy for the 2024-25 school year. A hearing is required before...

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ISD 834 School Board Business Meeting ~ 11/28/2023

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Dec 31, 2023

ISD 834 School Board Business Meeting ~ 11/28/2023

State Representative Wiens made a guest appearance as a part of a task force gathering public feedback on Metropolitan Council governance...

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District 834 School Board Study Session Meeting ~ 11/14/2023

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Dec 31, 2023

District 834 School Board Study Session Meeting ~ 11/14/2023

A substitute teacher pay rate increase was passed after one board member recused himself from the vote because his wife works as a...

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Cottage Grove City Council Meeting ~ Nov 15, 2023

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Nov 26, 2023

Cottage Grove City Council Meeting ~ Nov 15, 2023

Monique Garza was chosen to fill a seat vacated by Council Member Steve Dennis on October 4 th. Ms. Garza will be sworn in during the...

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ISD 834 School Board Study Session Meeting ~ Nov 14, 2023

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Nov 26, 2023

ISD 834 School Board Study Session Meeting ~ Nov 14, 2023

A substitute teacher pay rate increase was passed after a board member recused himself from the vote to avoid a conflict of interest...

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ISD 833 School Board Workshop Meeting ~ Nov 2, 2023

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Nov 26, 2023

ISD 833 School Board Workshop Meeting ~ Nov 2, 2023

Assistant Superintendent Kelly Jansen provided information on READ (Reading to Ensure Academic Development), the new reading program in...

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Stillwater (ISD834) School Board Business Meeting ~ October 24, 2023

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Nov 16, 2023

Stillwater (ISD834) School Board Business Meeting ~ October 24, 2023

Public Comment: A resident urged the school district to mail taxpayers a detailed explanation of the bonding plans, so tax payers would...

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Woodbury City Council Workshop Meeting ~ October 18, 2023

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Nov 16, 2023

Woodbury City Council Workshop Meeting ~ October 18, 2023

A proposal for Woodbury to establish a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) was discussed and passed. The purpose is to market the...

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