November 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM - South St. Paul School Board Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   

II. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES

II.A. School Board Meeting Agenda, November 25, 2024

II.B. Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes, October 28, 2024

II.C. Work Session Minutes, November 12, 2024
  

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS

III.A. Quality-in-Action: Principal Terry Bretoi and TOSA Talent Development and Advanced Academics leader will provide highlights from the district's new Talent Development and Advanced Academics Program. This program provides equitable access in developing talents in students of all abilities, races, ethnicities, languages, gender, and socioeconomic circumstances. The program is designed to support and challenge students who demonstrate a need for additional academic enrichment and includes a variety of programs tailored to different grade levels.  This initiative is designed to not only identify, cultivate, and celebrate the diverse strengths of each of our students, but to also provide specialized opportunities and tailored support to help each student to reach their full potential. Through this program, every student can feel inspired, valued, and equipped to thrive. (T. Bretoi/J. Knaus)
  

III.B. Report:  Chair John Raasch will highlight the Public Listening Session submissions. (J. Raasch)
   

III.C. Report:  School Board members will highlight items from the Board's Work Sessions. (Board)
   

III.D. Report:  Superintendent Zambreno will provide highlights from around the District. (B. Zambreno)
   

III.E. Report: Chair John Raasch will provide a highlight of Superintendent Brian Zambreno's 2023-24 evaluation. (J. Raasch)
   

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

IV.A. Staffing:  Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves
  

V. POLICY REVIEW
   

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS

VI.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Superintendent's Contract with Brian Zambreno for the 2025-2028 contract period. (J. Raasch)
  

VI.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Acceptance of Gifts Resolution. (L. Brandecker)
  

VI.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the New Course Proposals as presented. (C. Ochocki, A. Winter, and B. Zambreno)
   

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VII.A. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates/Where Have You Seen a Passion:  Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.
      

VIII. ADJOURNMENT