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St. Croix Falls School District board meeting, Sep 23, 2026

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Meeting video · YouTubeSt. Croix Falls School DistrictSep 23, 2026Watch on YouTube ↗Opens at 1:51 in a new tab

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Brent McCurdyPresident
  3. Matt BriceTreasurer
  4. Jessica MilkeyBoard Member
  5. Dawn MielkeClerk
What happened

What happened at this meeting

St. Croix Falls board approves early graduation requests and academic and career planning plan 24:04

  • A district staff member presented a draft resolution that some school boards are using to join class action litigation against multiple social media companies. 1:51
  • The staff member said the resolution would come back for formal action at the first meeting in October. 11:28
  • The board approved the academic and career planning, education for employment plan and 2 early graduation requests. 24:25
Item by item (11)
  1. Early graduation requests discussion 0:09
    • A staff member said there were 2 additional early graduation requests, one of which came in before the deadline and was technically a half credit shy while the student was taking a half credit virtual course. 0:23
    • The staff member said the second request was one day late and that an additional 24-hour grace period was not something the staff member would personally have a problem with. 0:23
  2. Social media litigation resolution 1:32
    • A district staff member said there is no upfront cost, zero cost to the district if there is no award, and an estimated 60 to 120 minutes of staff time to gather information, with law firms retaining 25% of any award. 3:50
    • Brent McCurdy asked what type of data the litigation would seek, and the staff member said it included school counts, enrollment, mental health staffing and expenditures related to mental health. 6:58
    • The staff member said the item would be brought back for formal action at the first meeting in October. 11:28
  3. Opening of board meeting 12:01
    • The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance and took roll call. 12:01
    • Matt Brice read the district mission statement and the board meeting rules. 12:44
  4. Principal reports 13:13
    • The elementary report said the first RTI session began this week after baseline assessments and that the first family night of the year was held. 13:21
    • A middle school staff member said RTI supports started Monday and that 5th grade camp preparations were underway for the start of October. 14:36
    • A staff member said Club Rush had started that day and it was homecoming week, and that WIAA representatives would present last year's baseball team with a sportsmanship award Friday night. 16:31
  5. Superintendent comments 19:03
    • A staff member said the DPI published its agency operation budget requests for the '27-'29 biennial budget. 19:14
    • The staff member said '25-'26 tax collections came in over $450 million above projections, starting the surplus at nearly $3 billion, and said funding public education is a choice. 20:24
  6. Student report 22:23
    • A student reported on Club Rush, homecoming week activities, a canned food drive and dress-up days. 22:28
  7. Consent agenda 23:21
    • Jessica Milkey moved to approve the consent agenda. 23:48
    • Brent McCurdy announced the motion carried. 24:04
  8. Academic and career planning plan 24:04
    • Dawn Mielke moved to approve the academic and career planning, education for employment plan as presented. 24:25
    • Brent McCurdy announced the motion carried. 24:51
  9. Early graduation requests vote 24:51
    • Jessica Milkey moved to approve the early graduation requests. 25:02
    • Brent McCurdy announced the motion carried. 25:06
  10. Upcoming meetings 25:06
    • Brent McCurdy noted the October 6th WSB regional meeting in Hayward. 25:06
    • Brent McCurdy said the board's first scheduled meeting is on the 14th at 5:15 and the annual meeting is Monday, October 26th at 5:30. 26:10
  11. Closing and adjournment 26:46
    • Matt Brice reviewed the board meeting rules. ~26:50
    • Brent McCurdy announced the meeting was adjourned. 27:21

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Video: posted by the district as “SCF School District Board Meeting - 9/23/2026”