ANNOUNCEMENTS
STATEMENT FROM SUPERINTENDENT DR. GOTHARD AND BOARD CHAIR JEANELLE FOSTER FOLLOWING ATLANTA SHOOTINGS
We are appalled at the shootings that occurred yesterday in and near Atlanta. These senseless acts resulted in the deaths of eight people, most of whom were Asian women. While it is not known the motive for these shootings, it doesn’t really matter: these acts of hateful, targeted violence are unacceptable and must stop.
SPPS is a community rich with diversity. We celebrate that diversity and stand with all members of our family. Our District is home to more than 11,400 students of Asian descent, accounting for 31% of our student body. We are also home to hundreds of employees who identify as being of Asian or Pacific Islander descent.
We strongly condemn all xenophobic, racist, and anti-Asian attacks no matter the circumstances, and we reaffirm the Board of Education resolution passed last April in response to such attacks fueled by the COVID pandemic.
Saint Paul Public Schools remains committed to partnering with public and private institutions/organizations working to address xenophobia and racism in all forms.
WELCOME TO THE BOARD, MR. YUSEF CARRILLO!
On March 16, 2021, during a Special Meeting of the Board of Education, the Board filled the vacancy left by the resignation of Director Steve Marchese.
Yusef Carrillo was appointed to the Board and will serve beginning April 15, 2021. Carrillo’s appointment will last until the position is filled during a special election to be held in conjunction with the State general election on November 2, 2021.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
- Committee of the Board | Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- The Saint Paul Public Schools Board of Education will meet at 4:30 p.m. on April 13, 2021
- Regular Meeting | Tuesday, April 20, 2021
- The Saint Paul Public Schools Board of Eduation will meet at 6:05 p.m. on April 20, 2021 for a Committee of the Board Meeting.
STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION RE: REOPENING
UPDATE TO PUBLIC COMMENT
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Beginning with the February 23, 2021 Regular Meeting, Public Comment is available virtually via phone or computer via Microsoft Teams. Members of the public may register for public comment by:
1) Contacting the Board secretary at sarah.dahlke@spps.org or 612-434-1105
2) Submitting the Public Comment input form at www.spps.org/boe.
The format for live virtual public comment will be similar to the Truth in Taxation Hearing format. Speakers will be provided a Microsoft Teams Link to join via their computer and/or a phone number to call to join the meeting. Public comments begin at 5:30pm.
Speakers will be in this order: students, speakers speaking to an agenda related item, then others in the order of names received, with preference given to those who have not spoken in the past three months. The time allotment may be reduced from three minutes in order to allow as many speakers as possible to offer their comments within the 30 minutes allocated.
PUBLIC NOTICES
- Series of Special meeting has been scheduled for April and May 2021.
- The Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 12, 2021 has been cancelled.
- Notice of Special Meeting of the Board of Education in the Matter of Litigation Scheduled for March 22, 2021
- Notice of Special Meeting of the Board of Education in the Matter of Interviews for Board Vacancy Scheduled for March 16, 2021
- Notice of Special Meeting of the Board of Education in the Matter of Litigation Scheduled for March 15, 2021
- Amended Notice of Special Meeting of the Board of Education in the Matter of Revision to Proposed Agenda Items for March 1, 2021 Special Meeting
- Series of Special meeting has been scheduled for March 2021.
- The Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 8, 2021 has been cancelled.
- The Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 15, 2021 has been cancelled.
- The Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 22, 2021 has been cancelled.
- The Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 29, 2021 has been cancelled.
- Change for Public to Monitor Board Meetings
- Amended Notice of Special Meeting of the Board of Education in the Matter of Revision to Proposed Agenda Items for January 25, 2021 Special Meeting
- Series of Special Meetings has been scheduled for January/February 2021
- The Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 4, 2021 has been cancelled.
- The Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, January 11, 2021 has been cancelled.
- The Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 1, 2021 has been cancelled.
- The Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2021 has been cancelled.
- The Special Meeting scheduled for Monday, February 22, 2021 has been cancelled.
- Change of Start Time of Annual Meeting of January 5, 2021
- Change for Public to Monitor Board Meetings
Board of Education Calendar
