Regular School Board - 6 p.m. at Dakota Ridge School

School Board Meeting Packet

A. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

{Moment of Silence for Ahmed Ibrahim, a cultural family advocate at Greenleaf, Rosemount, and Emerald Trail elementary schools, who passed away on March 29.}
 

1. Approval of Agenda

B. Recognition by the School Board
 

1. Oak Ridge Elementary School of Leadership, Environmental, and Health Sciences was recognized as a School of Distinction
   - presented by Jeremy Sorenson, director of Secondary Education
    
2. Valley Middle School of STEM placed second at the 2026 Minnesota Regional Future City Competition: Maryam Alami El Moujahud, Greta Hurrie, Corinne Orlenko, Haley Parekh, Adeline Peterson, Sophie Seymour-Jambor, Macie Sheehan
   - presented by Katie Rivers, coach
    
3. Minnesota State High School Girls Wrestling top finishers from Eagan High School: Taniah Borney (1st place), Ellie Westerman (2nd place)
   - presented by Jason Elias, athletic director and assistant principal at Eagan High School, or Lisa Jensen, head coach
    
4. Minnesota State High School Wrestling boys and girls top finishers from Apple Valley High School: Cassandra Gonzales (1st place), Andrea Quinones (3rd place), Riley Clark (3rd place), Esperanza Calvillo (2nd place)
   - presented by head coach Josh Barlage
    
5. Minnesota State High School Weightlifting Championships from Eagan High School: Lila Volovsek (state champion), Tay Stodolka (2nd place), Peyton Grandbois (3rd place), Sawyer Haglund (2nd place)
   - presented by Casey Odell, head coach
    
6. Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association Class AA Head Coach of the Year: Rosemount High School’s Rick Saintey
   - presented by Will Finley, athletic director and assistant principal at Rosemount High School
    
7. Rosemount High School Boys Hockey team places third in state: Drew Sherman, Clafton Graham, Quinton VeDepo, Zachary Grove, Cade Sherman, Peter DeGroot, Gavin McNeil, Avery Hanowski, Bauer Sullivan, Mason Henderson, Oliver Goren, Connor Schubert, Samuel Schmucker, Heath Erickson, Jack Lonke, Channing Goodwin, Jack Lenmark, Samuel Clements, Aidan Finn, and Ryan Bartl
   - presented by Rick Saintey, head coach
    
8. Minnesota Prep Girls Hoops Head Coach of the Year and Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association Class AAAA State Head Coach of the Year: Rosemount High School’s Chris Orr
   - presented by Will Finley, athletic director and assistant principal at Rosemount High School

9. Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year: Rosemount High School’s assistant coach Stephanie Johnson
   - presented by Chris Orr, Rosemount High School Girls Basketball head coach
    
10. Rosemount High School Girls Basketball State Class AAAA Champions: Greta Kemming, Amisha Ramlall, Nevaeh Martin, Kaylee Dilger, Harper Chappuis, Isla Silk, Olivia Danner, Arshia Ramlall, Kenzie Krulich, Amelia Kalstabakken, Hana Tyrrell, Riley Ang, Maren Powell, Ashna Ramlall, Gianna Carpentier, Dakota Johnson, Hannah Cerney, and Olivia Owusu.
    - presented by Chris Orr, head coach
     
11. Apple Valley High School Boys Basketball State Class AAAA team places second in state: Tylan Ward, Jaedin Williams, Quintin Lewis, Trey Parker, Giovanni Horton, Chase Becker, Amine Maouzoun, Xavier Holden, Camare Young, Kellen Britt, Finnegan Griffin Boyle, Isaiah Rutten, Ryan Christiansen, and Tyrese Hutton
    - presented by David Collier, head coach

C. Superintendent's Recognition

1. Superintendent's recognition of students and/or staff

D. Special Communication Request

1. Jessica Isabella
2. Andrew Urban
3. Callie Urban
    

E. Consent

1. Minutes of the March 9, 2026 Regular School Board meeting
2. Minutes of the March 30, 2026 Policy Review Committee meeting
3. Clerical and Secretarial Employees Appreciation Week April 20-24, 2026
4. District 196 Volunteers Appreciation Week April 20-24, 2026
5. District 196 School Nurses Appreciation Week, May 4-8, 2026
6. District 196 Teachers Appreciation Week, May 4-8, 2026
7. Gifts
8. Grants
9. Schedule of Investments for February 2026
10. Summary of Claims for February 2026
11. Revenue and Expenditures Report for February 2026
12. Treasurer’s Report for February 2026
13. Personnel
14. Termination and Non-Renewal of Probationary Teachers
15. Intent to Place Continuing Contract Teachers on ULA
16. Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for Immunization Clinics
17. Apple Valley High School Boiler Replacement
18. Rosemount Elementary School Loading and Receiving Dock
19. Transition Plus Restroom Renovation
20. Personal Injury Settlement Agreement
21. Wells Fargo OPEB Irrevocable Trust Certificate of Incumbency
22. Pay Rates for Substitute, Temporary and Part-Time Community Education Employees
23. K-7 iPad Charging Carts
24. School of Environmental Studies Renovation

 

F. Reports

1. Standards of Effective Education Practice | Presentation
   - presented by Rachel Hughes, director of Instruction and Achievement, Alyssa Bartosh, coordinator of Equity and Inclusion, Cathy Kindem, principal at Oak Ridge Elementary School and Bruce Miller, principal at Eastview High School

2. Web Accessibility Compliance | Presentation
   - presented by Janet Swiecichowski, director of communications

3. Transportation Changes and Communications Plan | Presentation
   - presented by Christopher Onyango-Robshaw, director of finance and operations; Jeremy Sorenson, director of elementary education; and Janet Fimmen, director of special education
    

G. Old Business

1. 2026-27 Capital Expenditure Budget | Presentation
   - presented by Danny DuChene, coordinator of finance

2. Policy 707, Transportation
   - presented by Adam Wattenbarger, general counsel

H. New Business

1. Policy 508, Wellness
   - presented by Adam Wattenbarger, general counsel

I. Other Action

1. Transportation Recommendations
   - presented by Christopher Onyango-Robshaw, director of finance and operations

J. Board Member and Superintendent Updates

K. Adjournment