Would you like to receive our latest Business News? Still, the impasse in the Carver County town is the longest in the metro area and is threatening to become the longest in the state. I know how to work collaboratively, ask lots of questions, be flexible, and truly believe the best idea is often not presented initially by a single person. The Waconia High School wrestling team took fourth place at the Class 3A State Tournament on Thursday, March 2, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. The pandemic changed how I viewed school boards. Stay tuned with the most relevant events happening around you. June 28, 2021 at 9:00 PM - Special Meeting RE: SY 2020-2021 Revised Budget and 2021-2022 Preliminary Budget Approval and School Board Salary for 2021-2022. The school board recognizes that COVID-19 is an ever evolving situation. We have funding issues, but we also have spending issues. School boards can have an effect positive or negative on student outcomes. Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida have issued statewide prohibitions on mask mandates that local school districts are already attempting to challenge. Local government is critical and I want a chance to represent and serve my community. Outgoing Waconia school board members Mike Bullis, Rachel Myers, Brian Rothstein and Jackie Johnson were recognized by the board for their service to the district. I do know we have a great new Superintendent and new Business Administrator that really impressed me. I love challenges, and believe I have ideas to help increase transparency, protect parents choices, and guide policy that helps set clear direction to assist our new superintendent in leading ISD 110 schools in a way the entire community can be proud of. My career has been focused on finding solutions and improving processes. More than 125 teachers marched to a contentious school board meeting on Feb. 11 to voice their displeasure. The two sides have met more than 35 times, including two mediation sessions, without a resolution. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism Public schools in Dallas and Austin moved this week to impose masking requirements in defiance of Abbotts executive order. The School Board approved academic calendars for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years at its November 28 Regular Meeting. LOUDOUN COUNTY TEACHER RESIGNS IN PROTEST OF CRT LESSONS. Let's go Wildcats!!!! The general fund is up about $403,000 due to a voter approved operating referendum that includes authority for an annual inflationary increase. Would you like to receive ouradvertising news? As a Waconia graduate, with kids in our district. As involved as possible. The county is named in honor of the 17th-century explorer Father Louis Hennepin. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. The school board should be using their influence to support those who do not have a seat at the table listening to the many voices that represent our community and weighing all facts before making a decision. But some families feel the decision puts their kids at risk of getting sick. "You need some sort of mask policy to reintegrate special needs at the end of the day," Skaro said. I create productive working relationships and play well with others. Subscribed to personalized events updates! Kimberly Kelzer-Breeden - 4,061 - Elected. 60 for the period April 27, 2021 through April 25, 2023, will generally be held on the second . Signup today! This will help us retain talented teachers and grow our schools as our community grows. on Nicole Skaro is one of those parents who will start her children at home, since they're immunocompromised. Two Childcare Stabilization Grant applications from Brian Julson. City of Waconia. I have worked on for-profit and not-for-profit boards, and I have made a reputation for quickly learning, understanding, and helping to resolve conflict, be it financial, organizational, or interpersonal. WACONIA SCHOOL BOARD - 4 elected. District 110 has a curriculum director who yearly reviews changes to the state mandates, works with teachers in the district, and recommends curriculum changes for approval by the board. Transparency is so crucial and the recommendation to include specific budget decisions in meeting and board packets will help the public hold the board accountable. How we get to that vision will be jointly determined by the new superintendent and the new school board that is elected this fall. Some of the focus areas include a comprehensive budget plan initiative to move ISD 110 out of SOD, an audit of current facilities, and transparent communication with all stakeholders. No one from the public was at the meeting. DMCA NoticesNewspaper web site content management software and services. flower shop killing, Two Harbors residents renew 20-year fight to block development on Lighthouse Point, Woman, 18, shot to death in Minneapolis home; boy, 13, wounded; mom arrested, City of Houston votes to dump motorized trail project approved by DNR for offroading, Gophers beat top-ranked Ohio State 3-1 to win WCHA Final Faceoff. Choose wisely! "For those parents who think it's in their child's best interest to wear a mask, despite the very low transmission rate, online learning is their best option," another parent said. This is why my husband and I chose to live in Waconia. Free program enticed 2,000 people to become certified nursing assistants, but its impact on Minnesota's workforce shortage is unclear. The second thing I would advocate for as a school board member is to have the state fully fund special education to the level of service required by mandate. Waconia School Board election 2022. Be Truthful. We must support students emotional needs by teaching them to discuss and manage feelings, and support others. Waconia is in statutory operating debt due to poor leadership and a lack of checks and balances. Waconia can be one of those districts, for teachers and students. / CBS Minnesota. Submitted photo. "That could reasonably happen here as well.". Committees: Finance, SEE Would you like to receive our latest news? apeterson@heraldjournal.com I manage a sales team in my daily life, I have a wife and two kids in the district. He said teachers have conceded to the district during the past few contracts, not pushing for higher pay increases because the district told them that it did not have the money. An official with the Education Minnesota teachers' union told Waconia teachers earlier this month that they rank 196th in pay out of the state's nearly 350 districts. Submitted PhotoOutgoing Waconia school board members Mike Bullis, Rachel Myers, Brian Rothstein and Jackie Johnson were recognized by the board for their service to the district. Committees: Policy, MNSHSL Right now millions of regular education dollars are diverted to pay for these underfunded mandates. "We have a strong union, and perhaps a union that is used to having its way.". The regular meetings of the School Board are conducted on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Waconia City Hall, 201 S. Vine Street, unless otherwise noted. I will help get us back on track. In work and personal life, communication, critical thinking, and teamwork are crucial. Through these, I have had experience handling many different financial models as well as updating, maintaining, and implementing constitutions, bylaws, and long-term vision plans. Blaine/Spring Lake Park/Columbia Heights/Fridley Life, Mille Lacs Messenger/Aitkin Independent Age, Food shelf mulled for Cologne as need grows, Cologne moves ahead with downtown redevelopment, Lutheran Social Services recognizes Watertown woman, Alumni reflect on time with band ahead of anniversary, Speakeasy, Italian eatery set to open soon. The board did acknowledge that if the state decides to mandate masks in schools, it will follow suit. I dont know what I dont know here, but I want to learn, participate, and help make school attractive to kids. Money 8:14 am. More ominously, there are no meetings scheduled anytime soon, negotiators said. As a child of a teacher, I know the passion they have for their vocation. Waconia is one of 15 districts in the state that have not reached a settlement on new two-year contracts. Leverage your professional network, and get hired. Signup today! WACONIA, Minn. (WCCO) Parents passionate against forcing their kids to wear a mask in school had their voices heard Monday night in the southwest metro. There was an error processing your request. The 35-year-old Marvin Haynes was sentenced to life in prison as a teenager for the murder of Randy Sherer. Tags: News, Critical Race Theory, Public Schools, School Reopenings, Virginia, Ron DeSantis, Greg Abbott, Original Location: School board activism returns as Loudoun County advances controversial transgender rules, School board activism returns as Loudoun County advances controversial transgender rules. We won't share it with anyone else. Waconia, MN Meet the Candidates: Waconia School Board Sun Patriot 2022-10-10 As part of our Election 2022 coverage, the Waconia Patriot and Sun Patriot Newspapers reached out to candidates in contested races for local offices and asked them to respond to the same five questions for each office. At a school board meeting in Williamson County, Tennessee, on Tuesday, parents shouted, waved signs and gathered in a crowd outside the building to protest a mask mandate in the county's. February 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting, February 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Finance & Facilities Committee, February 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Work Session + Closed Session RE: Confidential Legal Advice, Labor Negotiation Strategy, Waconia Public Schools - District Office - Conf Rm A, February 13, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Policy Committee, January 30, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting, January 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Finance & Facilities Committee - Special Meeting, Waconia Public Schools - District Office - Conf Rm C, January 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Work Session, January 17, 2023 at 5:30 PM - School Board Listening Hour w/WEA, January 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Organizational Meeting, December 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting, December 19, 2022 at 5:00 PM - Policy Committee, December 12, 2022 at 7:30 PM - Work Session, December 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Closed Meeting Re: Superintendent Evaluation, December 5, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Finance & Facilities Committee, December 5, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Closed Meeting RE: Superintendent Evaluation, November 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM - 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Work Session, August 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting, August 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Closed Meeting, August 2, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Finance & Facilities Committee, August 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Policy Committee, July 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM - ISD 110 School Board Meeting, July 12, 2021 at 6:30 PM - ISD 110 School Board Policy Committee, July 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM - ISD 110 School Board Finance & Facilities Committee, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM - ISD 110 School Board Special Meeting RE: Superintendent's Evaluation, June 28, 2021 at 9:00 PM - Special Meeting RE: SY 2020-2021 Revised Budget and 2021-2022 Preliminary Budget Approval and School Board Salary for 2021-2022, June 14, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting, June 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Policy Committee, June 7, 2021 at 6:30 PM - Finance & Facilities Committee, June 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Special Meeting, In-Person WHS B107 (limited to 20) To attend In-person please sign-up before March 22 by email to: jkilian@isd110.org or, call 952-442-0600 / Virtual Meeting via ZOOM https://isd110.zoom.us/j/82858775686, May 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Closed Meeting RE: Labor Negotiations Strategy, May 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting, May 10, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Policy Committee, May 3, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Finance & Facilities Committee, April 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting, April 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Policy Committee, March 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Finance & Facilities Committee, March 15, 2021 at 7:30 PM - Special Meeting, March 1, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting, March 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Finance & Facilities Committee, February 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Work Session, February 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Policy Committee, February 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting, February 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM - Finance & Facilities Committee, January 25, 2021 at 8:00 PM - Special Meeting, January 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Work Session, January 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting, January 4, 2021 at 7:00 PM - 2021 Organizational Meeting, December 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Policy Committee, December 14, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting, December 7, 2020 at 7:00 PM - 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Community Room, September 24, 2018 at 7:15 PM - Work Session, September 24, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Special Meeting, September 10, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, August 13, 2018 at 5:30 PM - Work Session, July 23, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Special Meeting, June 25, 2018 at 7:15 PM - Special Meeting, June 11, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, May 14, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, April 9, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, March 12, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, February 26, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Work Session, January 25, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Work Session, January 8, 2018 at 5:30 PM - Organizational Meeting, December 11, 2017 at 5:15 PM - Work Session, November 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, October 23, 2017 at 7:15 PM - Work Session, October 9, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, September 11, 2017 at 6:15 PM - Policy Committee, August 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Work Session, August 14, 2017 at 6:30 PM - Policy Committee, July 17, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Policy Committee, June 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM - 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Be Proactive. The school board should be involved in curriculum adoption and ensuring teachers and students have the resources they need to do their job well. As a parent of a special needs child, I have experienced the related academic challenges in our school district. A public school district serving students and families in early childhood through 12th grade Waconia Public Schools | Waconia MN "We're always optimistic," said Brent Davis, chairman of the Waconia School Board and the lead district negotiator. (link to meeting calendar) School Board Meeting Public Comment Participation: Public comments are accepted in person at regular school board meetings. At a school board meeting in Williamson County, Tennessee, on Tuesday, parents shouted, waved signs and gathered in a crowd outside the building to protest a mask mandate in the countys schools. In-Person WHS B107 (limited to 20) To attend In-person please sign-up before March 22 by email to: jkilian@isd110.org or, call 952-442-0600 / Virtual Meeting . I think both sides are sort of cooling off. While the board does have the stated responsibility to prescribe textbooks and courses of study that is done as part of a larger committee comprised of board members, parents, a director, and staff who vet the curriculum and then make a recommendation for approval. Come on out! Flight or Eurostar from London to Amsterdam 10:28 am. Ill help them in any way I can. Upcoming Meetings: April 26 School Board Listening Hour w/WEA 5:30PM (virtual) April 26 School Board Work Session 7:00PM @ WHS B107 May 3 Finance & Facilities Committee 6:00PM (virtual) May 10 Policy Committee 6:00PM @ Waconia City Hall May 10 Regular Board Meeting 7:00PM @ Waconia City Hall May 24 School Board Work Session 7:00PM @ WHS B107 Don't Threaten. The board will hold a special meeting May 9 at 4 p.m. to conduct a second round of interviews and select one finalist. I have pondered how to serve and give back to our community and see in this an opportunity to contribute and to ensure, as I like to say, that teachers, students, and ideas are all safe in the classroom. Curriculum standards are not generated at the school board level. Ill generally advocate for more trade and arts options, more experiences, more physical activity, a focus on fun first in k-8, and personalized career mapping in high school. Success! Board Meeting Dates 23 March 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Regular School Board Meeting 27 April 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Regular School Board Meeting View Calendar Board Meeting Information If you're having trouble viewing BoardBook within the Waco ISD website, please click here to open BoardBook in its own window/tab. Committees: Negotiations, SW Metro #288 However, good isnt going to cut it in todays competitive job market. We need to be a GREAT school providing our students multiple different paths to successful lives and careers after they graduate. Would you like to receive our latest Sports News? Republican Govs. Davis also angered many teachers when he said this month that teachers are only obligated to work 1,288 hours a year, which means their hourly wage is pretty good. | Pikagi. Teachers deserve the time, training and trust to do their jobs. With Whalen out, what's left behind for Gophers women's basketball? CITY OF WACONIA MINUTES OF SCHEDULED MEETING PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Regular Meeting of the Waconia Parks and Recreation Board was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Shaw. The board needs to provide regular oversight of district finances. As I stated earlier, I have worked on for-profit and not-for-profit boards, including my own electronic medical record software company, which I sold a few years ago. In Burlington, Wisconsin, on Monday, the local school board delayed its vote on a mask mandate because the debate got too intense, with parents railing angrily against a proposed requirement for face coverings. I want to listen and serve our community! Term:Jan. 1, 2023-Dec. 31, 2026, Brian Gersich Superintendent During the lengthy and emotional speaking period on Tuesday, a woman who said she was a Loudoun County teacher resigned over the proposed rule, which would compel school staff to use a students preferred pronouns and grant transgender students access to the bathrooms that correspond with their gender identity.