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Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools work session, Oct 26, 2026

3 h 30 min · 1 public speaker

Phones in school ▶ 3:07:35

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  7. Lisa AtkinsonBoard Director
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Prior Lake-Savage board approves 2026⁠-⁠2027 goals, reviews 2027⁠-⁠2028 calendar options 54:21

  • A proposed revision to goal number 2 failed 2⁠-⁠5, and the board then approved the original language 7⁠-⁠0. 59:46
  • On the third goal, one proposed revision failed 3⁠-⁠4 and a second proposed revision passed 4⁠-⁠3. 1:18:56
  • In a study session, the board reviewed four calendar options for the 2027⁠-⁠2028 school year and did not vote on a calendar. 1:23:35
  • The board also heard a first reading of policies, with final reading and approval anticipated for the November 9th business meeting. 2:37:46

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Item by item (6)
  1. Opening and closed session 0:22
    • The meeting was called to order at 6 PM, and all board members were reported present except one director. 0:22
    • The board moved to close the meeting under attorney-client privilege to obtain confidential legal advice related to a pending lawsuit brought by a former student. 1:11
    • The meeting was reopened at 6:50 PM. 50:24
    • The motion to close the meeting passed 6⁠-⁠0. 2:25
  2. Public forum 50:24
    • A speaker at public comment asked to see data showing that an earlier August start would improve test scores and academic achievement. 51:09
    • The speaker said the calendar choices felt designed to push families toward the earlier start. 52:12
    • The speaker said summers, summer jobs, the state fair, camps and family time matter. 53:26
  3. Board goals one and two 54:21
    • The proposed goals were developed from the board's annual MSBA self-evaluation and a September 28th study session and focus on conduct and ethics, accountability, and advocacy and communication. 54:21
    • One board member said the revision did not state anything greatly different and said the original language was acceptable. 57:44
    • Mary Frantz said the revision to goal 2 aimed to avoid tasking the district with a special comprehensive review and to map back to the strategic plan. 58:38
    • A proposed revision failed 2⁠-⁠5, and the original language then passed 7⁠-⁠0. 59:46
  4. Board goal three 1:00:27
    • One board member said the first revision was still too broad and said that if a goal is too broad, it is not measurable. 1:04:20
    • One board member said the third goal was not needed and that two goals were enough. 1:09:05
    • One board member said they supported it and said the goal was important because public comment opportunities were being reduced. 1:11:54
    • One revision vote failed 3⁠-⁠4, and a later vote passed 4⁠-⁠3. 1:18:56
  5. 2027-2028 school calendar options 1:23:35
    • The four options were an August 23rd, 2027 start, an August 30th, 2027 start, a holiday-to-holiday calendar and a modified 45⁠-⁠15 calendar. 1:24:34
    • A presenter said the district needed the board's preferred first day and graduation date in November, along with whether the board wanted a full week of spring break. 2:01:48
    • One board member said they were in favor of the pre-Labor Day start, and another board member said they leaned toward the August 30th start and keeping spring break. 2:18:48
  6. Board policy review 2:37:46
    • A presenter said the policy committee reviewed 25 policies, with 18 presented for first reading and 7 to follow the regular three readings starting in November. 2:38:09
    • Jessica Mason asked what the policy requires parents to do and where the district's responsibility lies, given language that parents and legal guardians bear responsibility outside of school on district-issued devices. 2:57:07
    • One board member recommended removing a sentence on the impact of cell phones, and another board member noted an MSBA section on screen time limits for preschool and kindergarten was not in the district policy. 3:06:45

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Video: posted by the district as “School Board Study Session - October 26, 2026”