Action of the School Board -8.25.25

August 25, 2025

The School Board received testimony from Abbey Payeur, Tim Jess, Kelly Stalvig, Preston Nelson, Rod Kuehn, and Brandon Finley.

Cory McIntyre, superintendent of Anoka-Hennepin Schools, presented an update on the budget reduction and realignment process and timelines. The stakeholder review and comment process will formally begin with recommendations and options shared at the Sept. 22, 2025 school board meeting. An online survey tool will collect feedback and community open house meetings will be held to collect additional feedback for School Board consideration following the recommendation. Approval of Phase 3 recommendations is expected at the November 24, 2025 school board meeting.

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Tim Palmatier, general counsel, provided a first read of Policy 524.0 and collected feedback and suggested modifications from school board members. The policy is expected to be reviewed and approved at a future meeting.

Tim Palmatier, general counsel, provided a first read of Policy 514.0 and collected feedback and suggested modifications from school board members. The policy is expected to be reviewed and approved at a future meeting.

Dr. Jennifer Cherry, chief human resources officer, provided the School Board with an update on the status of negotiations for employee groups consistent with Board Policy 209, Negotiations Code of Ethics. The presentation included an overview of the status of negotiations with the district’s bargaining groups and policy groups.

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1. Minutes from the August 11 School Board work session.
2. Retirements, resignations, terminations, layoffs and recalls, leaves and modified leaves of absence, and appointments.
3. Cash disbursements report.
4. Cash balance report.
5. Donations and scholarship report.
6. Monthly revenue and expenditures.
7. District calendar 2025-26 school year.

School Board work session, Sept. 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sandburg Education Center, 1902 Second Ave., Anoka, MN 55303.

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