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Minnetonka Public School District work session, date not confirmed yet

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Minnetonka school board approves preliminary levy 1:52:17

  • At a study session, the Minnetonka school board heard a professional learning update, a preview of the annual report and an update on mathematics standards. 0:18
  • The board also approved the preliminary levy, which the executive director of finance and operations said totaled $73,937,000, an increase of $201,598 or 0.27%. 1:21:57
  • The board approved a 2026⁠-⁠2028 contract with its principals group that includes 3.15% on top of the salary schedule in year 1 and 3% in year 2. 1:43:44
Item by item (8)
  1. Professional learning update 0:18
    • The superintendent said a board goal this year was an annual update on professional learning, presented by the associate superintendent and a director of staff development. 0:29
    • A presenter said the district welcomed over 80 new-to-Minnetonka educators in August and was over 90 now. 14:47
    • A speaker asked how the district was tracking whether the training translated into change across the year, and another speaker responded that the district would repeat its student belonging survey in December. 29:35
  2. Annual report preview 32:54
    • Communications staff previewed a draft of the 2025⁠-⁠26 annual report page by page and asked for comments on content. 32:59
    • The draft listed 32 National Merit semifinalists, 865 graduates and a AAA rating from Moody's for 31 consecutive years. 37:46
    • A staff member said the report would return to the board at the October board meeting. ~57:32
  3. Mathematics standards update 1:00:42
    • The associate superintendent said Minnesota last adopted mathematics standards in 2007 and the 2022 standards bring shifts in instruction. 1:01:28
    • The presenter said course changes would come to the board in November, with approval sought in December. 1:05:01
    • A presenter said about 30% of the benchmarks in grades 9⁠-⁠12 involve data sciences, probability and statistics. 1:10:04
  4. Preliminary levy review 1:18:43
    • The superintendent said the district is required each September to preview the preliminary levy with the board. 1:18:50
    • The executive director of finance and operations said the levy was $73,937,000, an increase of $201,598 or 0.27%, and would rise by $5 on a $300,000 home if not reassessed. 1:21:57
  5. Special meeting opening and agenda 1:42:34
    • The chair called the special meeting to order and asked for a motion to adopt the agenda. 1:42:34
    • The agenda was adopted. ~1:43:11
  6. Principals bargaining agreement 1:43:11
    • The executive director of human resources and general counsel said eligible principals would receive step movement plus 3.15% on top of the salary schedule in year 1 and 3% in year 2. 1:44:22
    • The board approved the agreement. ~1:45:17
  7. Preliminary levy certification 1:45:20
    • The executive director of finance and operations said the debt service levy was decreasing by $2 million after the state allowed use of excess fund balance. 1:48:44
    • The staff member said the resolution levies the maximum allowed and asked for approval so the certification could be filed by October 8th. 1:51:33
    • The board approved the preliminary levy. 1:53:05
  8. Adjournment 1:53:05
    • The chair asked for a motion to adjourn. 1:53:05
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~1:53:21

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Video: posted by the district as “Minnetonka Schools Board Study Session and Special Meeting September 24, 2026”