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Duluth Public School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

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Duluth school board passes consent agenda 38:25

  • The superintendent said the district had reduced by over $12 million in the past 3 years and outlined 3 budget reduction scenarios for financial year '28. 2:20
  • The board heard that the district would seek to make budget reduction recommendations to the board by the January board meeting. 5:26
  • The board heard reports from the Committee of the Whole, the Human Resource Business Services committee and the Policy Committee. 11:15
  • The board passed the consent agenda and accepted donations and grant awards. 38:25
Item by item (10)
  1. Superintendent's report on budget and planning 0:00
    • The board heard that the district would continue examining the demographics and capacity study at the November work session and would not make major decisions at that meeting. 1:30
    • The board heard that under one budget scenario for financial year '28 the district would still need to reduce by approximately $5 million, and that the district was getting very close to statutory operating debt. 2:42
    • A board member asked whether the demographer would present at the November work session. ~10:32
  2. Committee of the Whole report 11:15
    • An assistant superintendent reported that the Oct. 6 meeting covered student performance data, an update on the American Indian Education Plan and principals' school improvement plans. 11:15
    • The assistant superintendent said the district was committed to improving outcomes for all students, especially Native students and African American students. 11:15
    • A speaker described a professional development day focused on culturally relevant strategies for all students, with training for teachers, paras and administrators. 16:48
  3. Human resources and business services report 18:06
    • The committee chair reported that student enrollment increased from September and that the district is averaging 2,500 breakfasts and 5,100 lunches per day. 18:06
    • The committee chair said the district was exploring with auditors whether some of the Fund 8 trust fund could be used for budget shortfalls. 18:06
    • A speaker said an aid anticipation request would come in November for a debt payment due February 1st and could be close to double the amount requested last year. 25:22
  4. Policy Committee report 30:10
    • The committee chair reported Policy 422, Policies Incorporated by Reference, for first reading and Policy 715, electronic fund transfers, for second reading. 30:10
    • The committee chair said Policy 621, Policy 709 and the public data and data subject requests policy were up for review. 30:10
  5. General board committee updates 37:13
    • The superintendent thanked board members for taking part in events to get information out. 37:13
    • A board member gave an update on the Head Start Policy Council meeting. ~37:54
  6. Consent agenda 38:25
    • A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded, with no discussion. 38:25
    • The chair announced the consent agenda passed. 38:25
  7. Acceptance of donations 38:25
    • A board member moved Resolution B-10⁠-⁠26⁠-⁠4186 accepting donations, including support for the Denfeld 100-year celebration and in-kind supplies for schools. ~38:25
    • The chair announced the donations were accepted. 41:12
  8. Acceptance of grant awards 41:34
    • A board member moved a resolution accepting a grant from the Arrowhead Library System of $250 for library signage. 41:12
    • The chair announced the grant awards were accepted. 42:52
  9. League foundation Form A application 42:52
    • A board member moved a resolution on a Form A grant application to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation to offset student activity fees. 42:52
    • The chair announced the resolution passed. 44:14
  10. League foundation Form B application 44:14
    • A board member moved Resolution E-10⁠-⁠26⁠-⁠4189 supporting a Form B grant application to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation. ~44:14
    • The chair announced Form B passed. 46:09

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Video: posted by the district as “October 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting”