Mounds View Public Schools

School Board meeting summary, April 22, 2008

Transportation report
As a result of the First Student, Inc. contract expiring June 30, 2008, the District will complete a new student transportation services contract consistent with Minnesota Statutes. The District’s administrative team provided a report on the process to date and will present its recommendations on May 13, 2008.

Language arts program
Curriculum coordinator RoAnne Elliott and contact teachers Marie Peterson and Darcy LaPanta delivered a presentation on the implementation of the language arts program at the elementary and middle school levels. A review of the comprehensive curriculum review goals was followed by a description of the initiative through which the goals are being addressed, and plans for continued development of the program at each level.

Legislative update
Board chair Jon Tynjala discussed a variety of recent legislative updates and actions.

Thank you
The Board accepted, with appreciation, gifts from Target Take Charge of Education, Irondale Huddle Club, Diamond Club, James & Lisa Schlotterback, Northern Suburban Lacrosse Assoc., Wells Fargo Foundation, Karen Montour, Tonya Kronschnabel, Martha Debelak, Cub Foods New Brighton, Cub Foods Arden Hills, Presbyterian Church the Way, Sunrise United Methodist Church, Incarnation Lutheran Church, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Turtle Lake Elementary, Faith Christian Reformed Church, Salem Baptist Church, Marigold Foods, Curves of Shoreview and Medtronic.

A look ahead
May 1, 6 p.m., work session
May 5, time TBD, work session
May 13, 7 p.m., regular meeting
May 27, 7 p.m., regular meeting