South St. Paul School Board Meeting of 2-23-26

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
00:10
II. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES
01:13
A. School Board Meeting Agenda, February 23, 2026.
01:36
B. Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes for January 26, 2026, and Work Session Minutes for February 9, 2026.
01:36
III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS
02:03
A. Report: Student School Board Representatives Chloe, Fenet, and Monty will provide an update on recent events, activities and other informational items.
02:04
B. Quality-in-Action: High School Principal Chuck Ochocki will share highlights from the 2026–27 school year, along with an update on the new courses proposed to the Board last year, including which courses received enough student registration interest to run this year. Teachers Conrad Anderson and Eric Holsen will also be present to share highlights from their courses. (C. Ochocki, C. Anderson, E. Holsen)
05:00
C. Report: Chair Kim Humann will highlight the Stakeholder Comments to the Board submissions. (K. Humann)
27:18
D. Report: School Board members will highlight items from the Board's Work Sessions. (Board)
28:30
E. Report: Superintendent Zambreno will provide highlights from around the District. (B. Zambreno)
30:45
IV. CONSENT ITEMS
44:49
A. Financial Claims: Bills Payable
45:10
B. Staffing: Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves
45:13
V. POLICY REVIEW
45:14
A. Approval: The following policies are on their final review:
45:33
1. #513 - Student Promotion, Retention, Program Design
45:40
2. #601 - Student District Curriculum & Instructional Goals
45:41
3. #625 - Language Policy
45:41
4. #626 - Assessment Policy
45:42
5. #212 - School Board Member Development
45:42
6. #213 - School Board Committees
45:44
7. #214 - School Board – Vacancies And Procedures For Filling Of Vacancies
45:45
8. #216 - Out-Of-State Travel By School Board Members
45:49
9. #501 - School Weapons Policy
45:55
10. #502 - Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions, and Student’s Person
46:00
11. #505 -Distribution of Non School-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees
46:06
VI. BUSINESS ITEMS
47:35
A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Final Field Trip Request for the HS French Class to travel to France and Monaco during spring break 2026. (A. Winter)
47:41
B. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Final Field Trip Request for the HS Spanish Class to travel to Costa Rica during spring break 2026. (A. Winter)
50:41
C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Lincoln Center Ship Grant. (B. Zambreno/ S. Bossard)
51:16
D. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the FY26 Budget Revision. (R. Chhoth)
01:02:37
E. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Vote from NAPAC Concurrence. (A. Winter)
01:11:40
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
01:18:48
A. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates/Where Have You Seen a Passion: Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.
01:18:49
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
01:30:10