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Saint Croix Central School District board meeting, Sep 21, 2026

1 h 46 min · 0 public speakers

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Board approves updated grading system and snow removal contract 1:37:11

  • A presenter walked the board through how the state revenue limit, state aid and debt payments shape the district's tax levy, which the board is to set at its October meeting. 20:30
  • The board also approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes of August 17th, bills and curricular modifications. 52:55
  • A high school staff member presented a change to the scale that converts standards-based assessment scores into letter grades, and the board approved the updated grading system. 1:02:52
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and public comment 0:12
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 0:12
    • There was no public comment. ~0:52
  2. Summer school presentation 1:04
    • A staff member and summer school attendees showed photos of elementary and middle school classes, including STEM projects and outdoor art activities. 1:20
    • Service learning participants described a food drive that collected 1,000 pounds for the Roberts Food Shelf and work at an animal sanctuary. 9:03
    • The staff member said overall summer school numbers have been declining, while classes fill up within 3, 4 minutes of opening. 13:57
  3. First week of school update 15:01
    • A staff member said all-day 4K started well at the elementary school and that the elementary and middle schools moved from 1-to-1 Chromebooks to carts. 15:01
    • The staff member said the high school is enforcing a policy of leaving phones at the door, in line with a state legislature mandate and board policy. 16:43
  4. Convention and appreciation week planning 17:48
    • A speaker said the convention is January 20th through 22nd, and a staff member asked board members to say by the next meeting whether they plan to go. 17:48
    • Staff discussed the board providing scones to staff for appreciation week on October 7th. 19:05
  5. School finance and levy presentation 19:34
    • Asked about the effect of paying down less debt, a presenter said the district receives about 24% reimbursement, or $240,000 less aid the following year for each $1 million reduction. 42:37
  6. Treasurer's report 50:36
    • A staff member reported an August 31st, 2026 bank statement balance of $6,672,630.04 and an ending balance of $6,710,104.68. 50:39
    • Asked about the referendum account, the staff member said it is still being worked out and that some accounts are being closed to align with Skyward reports. 51:35
    • The motion carried. ~52:55
  7. Consent agenda 52:55
    • The consent agenda included the minutes of August 17th, bills and 59 curricular modifications. 52:55
    • The consent agenda was approved. ~53:27
  8. Preliminary enrollment report 53:27
    • A staff member said preliminary numbers show enrollment up 7 students from last year, with 4K rising from 72 to 89. 53:35
    • The staff member said 261 students are in open enrollment and virtual school, compared with 239 last year, and official numbers will come next month. 53:35
  9. Bullying and seclusion and restraint reports 56:51
    • A staff member said no incidents during the year met the criteria for bullying. 56:51
    • The staff member reported 16 incidents of seclusion and 26 restraints involving 6 students, all of whom had disabilities. 59:33
  10. High school grading scale change 1:02:52
    • A high school staff member said the change narrows the score range for D grades so that students with non-proficient scores who do not reassess receive an F, while grading practices stay the same. 1:04:23
    • The staff member said last year the issue affected 3 seniors out of 120. 1:21:41
    • The staff member said the update is wanted in place for the end of the first trimester, the Friday before Thanksgiving. 1:33:10
    • The board approved the updated grading system. 1:37:11
  11. Snow removal contract 1:38:03
    • A staff member said the district received 3 bids and recommended M&H Construction for a 3-year contract as the only local bidder and the lowest cost. 1:38:03
    • The staff member said service is billed by snowstorm, mostly by the hour. 1:40:10
    • The board approved M&H Construction for snow removal for 3 years. 1:39:37
  12. Trimester alignment second readings 1:41:24
    • The board took up 3 second readings related to aligning trimesters, and a motion to approve all 3 was made and seconded. 1:41:24
  13. Future agenda items and dates 1:41:49
    • A speaker said the levy will be set at the October meeting, and a staff member said that meeting is the 26th. 1:41:49
    • A staff member said to proceed with a 1.5 increase matching the new property figure of 1.7 to keep flat, about the $8.54 discussed, and said the numbers might change. 1:42:08
    • A staff member said the October 7th board development session will include a discussion of cybersecurity. 1:44:22
  14. Closed session 1:44:56

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    Video: posted by the district as “SCC School Board Meeting September 21, 2026”