Anoka-Hennepin School Board Deliberates on Safety Protocols and Budget Challenges

Overview: The Anoka-Hennepin School Board meeting, held on June 9, 2025, addressed multiple topics, including student and staff safety recommendations, the district’s budgetary challenges, and special education program developments. The board explored the implementation of a zero-based budgeting approach amidst financial constraints and potential safety enhancements, such as de-escalation training, to address increasing classroom disruptions.

Mounds View School Board Highlights Q Comp Success and Celebrates Principal’s Achievements

Overview: The recent Mounds View School Board meeting brought key updates on the district’s Q Comp program, a performance-based compensation initiative, which has seen significant staff engagement and success. Additionally, the board celebrated the recognition of Mounds View High School Principal Rob Reetsz as High School Principal of the Year for the Minnesota Capital Division.

Anoka-Hennepin Community Voices Concerns Over Curriculum and Cell Phone Policies

Overview: During the Anoka-Hennepin School Board meeting on May 19, 2025, discussions unfolded regarding the district’s curriculum review, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, and the management of cell phone usage in schools. The meeting drew community input, highlighting diverse perspectives on the board’s decisions. Alongside these discussions, budgetary issues and student recognitions were also addressed.

Spring Lake Park School Board Welcomes New Principal Amidst Educational Innovations

Overview: In a development, the Spring Lake Park School Board introduced Megan Junkie as the incoming principal of Spring Lake Park High School during its recent meeting. The meeting also highlighted the district’s robust career and college pathways programs, with students and educators sharing experiences that underline the district’s dedication to preparing students for post-secondary success.

Anoka-Hennepin School Board Approves Significant Health Insurance Premium Increases Amid Cost Concerns

Overview: The Anoka-Hennepin School Board meeting on May 12, 2025, was dominated by a pressing discussion on the district’s health insurance premium rates, resulting in a decisive vote to approve substantial increases necessary to maintain the financial stability of the district’s self-insured health plan. The decision came as the board grappled with rising medical and pharmacy claims that outpaced previous trends, necessitating a review of the insurance plan’s structure and funding.