February 23, 2026 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, February 23, 2026.

II.B. Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes for January 26, 2026, and Work Session Minutes for February 9, 2026.
 

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS

III.A. Report: Student School Board Representatives Chloe, Fenet, and Monty will provide an update on recent events, activities and other informational items.
 

III.B. Quality-in-Action: High School Principal Chuck Ochocki will share highlights from the 2026–27 school year, along with an update on the new courses proposed to the Board last year, including which courses received enough student registration interest to run this year. Teachers Conrad Anderson and Eric Holsen will also be present to share highlights from their courses. (C. Ochocki, C. Anderson, E. Holsen)
  

III.C. Report:  Chair Kim Humann will highlight the Stakeholder Comments to the Board submissions. (K. Humann)
   

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

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

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

IV.A. Financial Claims:  Bills Payable

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

V. POLICY REVIEW

V.A. Approval: The following policies are on their final review:

V.A.1. #513 - Student Promotion, Retention, Program Design

V.A.2. #601 - Student District Curriculum & Instructional Goals

V.A.3. #625 - Language Policy

V.A.4. #626 - Assessment Policy

V.A.5. #212 - School Board Member Development

V.A.6. #213 - School Board Committees

V.A.7. #216 - School Board – Vacancies And Procedures For Filling Of Vacancies

V.A.8. #214 - Out-Of-State Travel By School Board Members

V.A.9. #501 - School Weapons Policy

V.A.10. #502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student’s Person

V.A.11. #505 -Distribution of Non School-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS

VI.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Final Field Trip Request for the HS French Class to travel to France and Monaco during spring break 2026. (A. Winter)
 

VI.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Final Field Trip Request for the HS Spanish Class to travel to Costa Rica during spring break 2026. (A. Winter)
 

VI.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Lincoln Center Ship Grant. (B. Zambreno/ S. Bossard)
 

VI.D. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the FY26 Budget Revision. (R. Chhoth)
 

VI.E. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Vote from NAPAC Concurrence. (A. Winter)
 

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