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- Ramsey County
- 1/27/25
- 01/31/2025
- 143 Minutes
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Overview: The White Bear Lake Area School Board meeting focused on the district’s financial health, revealing a positive audit outcome despite ongoing construction challenges. The annual audit, presented by Jim Mikon of MMKR, highlighted the district’s robust financial management with an “unmodified opinion,” indicating a clean financial statement. However, a significant audit adjustment was noted due to the misrecording of construction in process, emphasizing the need for a corrective action plan to prevent future discrepancies.
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- Ramsey County
- 1/14/25
- 01/14/2025
- 14 Minutes
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Overview: The North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Board convened for a special session where new and reelected members took the oath of office, and the board elected its officers for the upcoming year. Key leadership positions were filled, with Kita Yang elected as chair, Caleb Anderson as vice chair, Nancy Livingston as clerk, and Julia Martens as treasurer.
- MN
- Ramsey County
- 1/13/25
- 01/17/2025
- 44 Minutes
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Overview: During a recent meeting, the White Bear Lake Area School Board approved several key changes, including a notable increase in the micro-purchase threshold for district spending, updates to course selection processes, and the reorganization of board roles. The board also confirmed its legal counsel for the upcoming year and addressed community engagement through various educational initiatives.
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- Ramsey County
- 12/17/24
- 12/17/2024
- 109 Minutes
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Overview: The North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Board meeting on December 17, 2024, focused heavily on the district’s financial challenges, particularly concerning special education funding shortfalls and the tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year. The board also discussed renovations of educational centers, recognized student achievements, and explored strategies to improve student attendance and mental health support.
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- Ramsey County
- 11/19/24
- 11/19/2024
- 103 Minutes
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Overview: The North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Board meeting on November 19, 2024, was notably dominated by community concerns over a contentious change in the district’s sick time policy for paraeducators. The decision to require paraeducators to accrue sick leave over time, rather than receiving it upfront, drew significant criticism during the public comment section, with multiple speakers addressing the board to express their discontent and urge reconsideration.
