2020-21 Middle School Attendance Areas Update
Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, our district will have new attendance areas for East Middle School and West Middle School. The current attendance areas for our middle schools (former junior highs) have been in place since the 2011-12 school year. The three elementary schools with the most students (Eagle Creek, Jackson & Sweeney) primarily feed into West Middle School. The two smaller elementary schools (Red Oak & Sun Path) primarily feed into East Middle School. For reference, Red Oak and Sun Path were the two largest elementary schools when these attendance areas were originally drawn.
Growth patterns within the district over the last nine years have led to a growing difference in the number of students at each of our middle schools. The student count difference between East and West is currently 427 students and projected at more than 400 into the future if attendance areas stay the same.
West Middle School is more than 100 students over capacity. East Middle School is about 300 students below capacity. The difference in size of each school presents some challenges in the way our schools operate including: pressure on common areas, challenges in the teaming structure for teachers, core staffing, and the ability to allow transfers between schools. New attendance areas will balance enrollment at the middle school level, while also allowing us to plan for future growth.
District administration presented 2020-21 Middle School Attendance Areas samples and a timeline to the Shakopee School Board at the meeting. The samples are a way to provide the board with examples of how the information will be presented at a later date in October.
Possible scenarios/proposals for middle school attendance areas have not been presented. They will be presented at the October 14 school board work session. At this point, there are no proposals on the table.
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Gymnastics Co-Op
Athletic Director Matt Hanson presented information and made a request for the district to enter into a co-op gymnastics agreement with Prior Lake Public Schools. As a result, the board approved the motion and directed Hanson to pursue the agreement.
Community Facilities Task Force
School Board Vice-Chair Judi Tomczik provided an update from the September 18 Community Facilities Task Force meeting, which was held at Central Family Center. To review minutes and agendas, please click here to visit our website.
9.18.19 CFTF Agenda.pdf
Certification of Preliminary Levy 2019 Payable 2020
The Shakopee School Board passed a resolution setting the preliminary tax levy for 2019 payable 2020; an increase of 2.095% over the previous year. The following are included in the levy:
- Voter-approved levies (operating referendum, capital projects and building bond)
- Discretionary levies (long-term maintenance facilities, safe schools, and building lease)
- School district funds (General Fund, Community Education Fund and the Debt Service Fund)
“It is important for our organization to be extremely prudent when managing resources directed to us from the taxpayers in the community,” said Superintendent Mike Redmond. “This year’s modest levy increase is an example of sound financial management and prudent decision-making.”
The Shakopee School Board will hold its Truth in Taxation hearing on December 9, 2019 at the District Office at 6 p.m.
Proposed Levy PAY 2020preliminary 092319.pptx | Preliminary Levy 2019 Payable 2020.doc
Health Assistants Contract
Director of Human Resources Keith Gray presented highlights of the July 1, 2018-June 30, 2020 Health Assistants Contract for board review, which the board approved.
Health Assistants 2018-2020.docx
School District Policy Updates
The following policies were presented and approved for 1st Reading:
- 504 Student Dress and Appearance
- 509 Enrollment of NonResident Students
- 513 Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design
- 529 Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students
- 530 Immunization Requirements
- 205 Open Meeting and Closed Meeting
- 506 Student Discipline
- 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records
- 602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day
- 624 Online Learning Options
- 904 Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons
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