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Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board meeting, Oct 12, 2026

1 h 44 min · 1 public speaker

Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 1:33:14Reading and test scores ▶ 41:27

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What happened at this meeting

Board approves purchase orders over $25,000 on 4⁠-⁠2 vote, tables board goals 1:39:09

  • The board heard a report on MCA results, in which a presenter said the district was 15.4 percentage points above the state in math, and board members asked about reading and participation. 43:23
  • After discussion of the proposed board goals, the board tabled them until the study session. 1:31:59

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Item by item (14)
  1. Call to order and roll call 0:06
    • Amy Bullyan called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and said all members except one director were present. 0:06
  2. Garden and farm-to-school showcase 0:06
    • A staff member presented a partnership among Hamilton Ridge Summer Kids Co., the Prior Lake High School Eco Team and Child Nutrition Services in which students cared for a garden and harvested produce over the summer. 3:02
    • Students in the program were recognized with certificates. 6:25
  3. Open forum 8:07
    • Amy Bullyan reviewed expectations under Board Policy 206, including a 3-minute limit for each speaker. 8:07
    • A speaker at public comment spoke about the effects of underfunding and the cut of the MNCAPS education program. 9:22
  4. Board committee reports 11:18
    • Mary Frantz said the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee reviewed MCA standards and how they affect students. 12:24
    • Jessica Mason reported that the Special Education Advisory Council heard the district is serving over 1,400 students. 17:03
    • Jessica Olstad reported that the Southwest Metro Intermediate District board passed a proposal expanding paraprofessional days by 30 minutes. 20:50
  5. Business services reports 30:36
    • A staff member said there were 6 purchase orders over $25,000 since the last meeting, reported kindergarten enrollment at 480 and said the audit report will be presented at the November 9th meeting. 30:52
    • Jessica Mason asked what is being done to support classrooms over the discussion caps, and the staff member said very little is available to move toward classrooms at this point. 37:03
    • The staff member said the fund balance increased above the 8%. 38:20
  6. MCA data report 41:27
    • The presenter said the district was 15.4 percentage points above the state in math and that 7th grade math rose almost 10 percentage points in 2 years. 45:14
    • The presenter compared instructional time with Wayzata and said a student there would have 180 more days by the end of K-12. 49:34
    • Charles Johnson asked about participation in MCAs among older students, and the presenter said a time analysis indicated students with lower scores took a long time on the test. 1:01:09
  7. Superintendent report 1:10:46
    • A staff member said high school students in grades 10 through 12 with a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher will be recognized as School Board Scholars on October 21st. 1:12:27
  8. Agenda and consent agenda 1:13:35
    • Jessica Mason asked to remove item 12B from the consent agenda. 1:14:22
    • The agenda passed 6⁠-⁠0, and the consent agenda without item 12B passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:14:02
  9. Acceptance of gifts 1:15:01
    • The gifts included a $1,500 donation from Prior Lake Lions Club for the community education Halloween party and $2,000 from the Prior Lake Savage Optimist Club for community education youth class scholarships. 1:15:01
    • Amy Bullyan announced the item passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:16:10
  10. Proposed board goals 1:16:10
    • Amy Bullyan said the proposed goals focus on conduct and ethics, accountability, and advocacy and communication. 1:16:10
    • One board member raised a concern about adding work for administration under the accountability goal, and another board member said they did not love this goal about the advisory committee proposal. 1:17:36
    • One board member suggested a goal for the board to hold one community engagement listening session by March 31st, 2027. 1:26:18
    • On a motion by Jessica Olstad, the item was tabled until the study session. 1:31:59
  11. Purchase orders removed from consent agenda 1:32:06
    • Jessica Mason raised the $76,000 furniture purchase for Greenwood and asked whether it was the last large furniture item. 1:33:14
    • Mary Frantz said the money comes from Fund 4, community education, not the general fund. 1:35:29
    • The purchase orders were approved 4⁠-⁠2. 1:39:09
  12. Cooperative sponsorship application 1:39:05
    • The application for boys swimming and diving and boys tennis would continue a partnership with Jordan Public Schools and add Minnesota Connections Academy. 1:39:05
    • The application was approved 6⁠-⁠0. 1:40:35
  13. Pre-Labor Day school start authorization 1:40:34
    • Amy Bullyan said the action was not a vote on a specific calendar and that draft calendar options would be presented at the October 26th study session. 1:40:55
    • A staff member said the state application asks whether the board authorized the superintendent to seek approval for a pre-Labor Day start. 1:41:24
    • The authorization passed 5⁠-⁠1. 1:43:07
  14. Future events and adjournment 1:43:07
    • Amy Bullyan announced a board study session on Monday, October 26th at 6:00 PM. 1:43:07
    • The motion to adjourn passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:43:58

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Video: posted by the district as “Regular School Board Meeting - October 12, 2026”