Meetings and Public Engagement

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School Board Meetings

The Lakeville Area School Board welcomes public attendance at its meetings. Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Lakeville Area Schools District Office, unless otherwise noted.

School Board meetings are streamed live and posted on YouTube.

The following day after a School Board Meeting, it will be posted on the YouTube page.

Agenda and Minutes

Meeting Dates

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Public Engagement

The Lakeville Area School Board encourages and appreciates hearing from our stakeholders on district-related issues.

We ask all participants to maintain respect for the Board and fellow audience members. Comments that violate school district policies, such as personal attacks, vulgar or abusive language, offensive terms targeting specific groups, threats, incitements to violence, or the sharing of personal information about students or staff, are prohibited. Participants may be asked to stop speaking if their remarks violate these guidelines.

The Board reserves the right to suspend the meeting if participation is deemed malicious or violates these guidelines.

Below are current ways to meet with the Lakeville Area School Board:

Public Engagement Rules and Expectations
Registration Link

Public Engagement Rules and Expectations

Individuals wishing to engage with the school board by Public Comment held monthly at Regular Board Meetings (not Work Sessions or Special Meetings) will have 3 minutes per individual for a maximum time of 30 minutes.
ALL must register in advance using the form linked below by noon on the Monday before the scheduled meeting. The names and topics of the registrants will not be visible to the public.
- Registration will only be for regular board meetings (typically the 4th Tuesday of the month); the registration form asks you to select that meeting date to confirm. Watch the website for changes to meeting dates/times.
Opportunities are limited to residents, taxpayers, students, parents/guardians, and District staff. Registrants' addresses, enrollment status, and/or employment status will be verified before the meeting.
Public comments framed as complaints and/or concerns about students and/or staff are not appropriate at a public forum due to Data Privacy Laws. These types of comments should be addressed to the administration outside of a public meeting. Likewise, complaints about school board directors should be privately directed to the board chair and/or superintendent.
No formal action will be taken on a topic presented during Public Comment.
As necessary, the administration will follow up with the appropriate personnel on any concerns that need to be individually addressed.
Doors will open no later than 15 minutes before the meetings begin.
Participants will be called by random draw from the online pre-registered names. If a registered participant is not present when their name is called, they will forfeit their time.

To register for the next Public Engagement opportunities, click here.

Registration Link

Meeting Notices

Any changes to the School Board Meeting Schedule will be posted here:

The School Board is provided background information for agenda items in advance by staff and appointed committees and boards. Decisions are based on this information, as well as district policy, practices, stakeholder input, and a board member’s personal judgment.
The meeting can also be viewed live on YouTube and live-streamed on the District website: www.isd194.org. In accordance with MN Statute 13D.01, some members may be attending via interactive technology.
In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on the next business day at the same time and place, unless a quorum of the board is unavailable.

Meeting Recaps

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September 8 School Board Work Session Recap

At the September 8 school board work session, the Board reviewed athletics, activities, clubs and student groups, including student and family feedback, communications and financial information. The Board also received an initial look at the Pay27 preliminary levy and reviewed schematic designs for the Growing Together middle school expansion project. Discussions also included options for filling the vacant school board seat, while superintendent goals were tabled for further discussion.

August 25 School Board Meeting Recap

At the August 25 school board meeting, the Board approved an updated 2027–28 school year calendar aligning spring break for students and staff, reviewed summer facilities and maintenance projects, and received an update on the district’s approach to digital learning and technology use. The Board also selected Tony Reichenberger as ISD 194’s representative on the Intermediate District 917 school board and held a closed session.

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