South St. Paul School Board Meeting of 1-27-25

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS A. Quality-in-Action: Goal Getters Academy is a Middle School Mentorship Program that began in Spring of 2024. The mission of the program is to empower teens to overcome challenges, establish themselves as entrepreneurs, thinkers, and leaders, and become productive members of society. Goal Getters Academy influences positive change among the students served in the areas of building positive relationships, resiliency, academics, goal setting, and reducing behaviors. Jarelle Miller, founder of Goal Getters, Middle School Counselor Shannon Smith, along with several students will share experiences as well as data in the area of academic, attendance, and social/emotional behavior.

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS B. QUALITY-IN-ACTION: Congratulations to Board Chair Kim Humann on completing the Minnesota School Boards Association's Learning to Lead Work Shop Series School Board training. (B. Zambreno)

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS C. Report: Chair Kim Humann will highlight the Stakeholder Comments to the Board submissions. (K. Humann)

V. POLICY REVIEWA. Approval, of the following policies that are on their third and final reading:

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS B. Approval, for the South Saint Paul School Board to approve the Acceptance of Gifts Report. (R. Chhoth)

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. Student School Board Representative Report: Amal and Jackson will provide an update on recent events, activities and other informational items. (A. Fickak and J. Schultz)

VIII. ADJOURNMENT