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Faribault School Board Postpones Language and Culture Classes to Address Curriculum and Staffing
- Meeting Overview:
In a recent special meeting, the Faribault School Board decided to postpone the approval of proposed language and culture classes until January 2026. The delay aims to ensure adequate curriculum preparation and staffing for the program, which includes Somali and Spanish language components.
During the meeting, it was discussed that the postponement would allow the board to address significant logistical challenges, including the need for curriculum writing and instructor hiring. Superintendent Jamie Bente highlighted that while the curriculum for the Somali language part is largely available from the St. Paul school district, the Spanish component remains unwritten due to the absence of qualified personnel. This gap necessitated the decision to delay.
They emphasized the importance of having a complete curriculum available for review by the postponed date.
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
06/02/2025
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Recording Published:
06/02/2025
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Duration:
12 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Minnesota
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County:
Rice County
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Towns:
Bridgewater Township, Cannon City Township, Faribault, Forest Township, Nerstrand, Richland Township, Shieldsville Township, Walcott Township, Warsaw Township, Wells Township, Wheeling Township
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