Stakeholder Engagement

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

Participants are expected to treat the Board of Education and other audience members with respect. Participants may be asked to stop speaking if their comments violate any school district policy, which includes personal attacks, vulgar or abusive language, offensive terms that target any specific group, threats or terms that incite violence, and any sharing of personal information about students or staff. We reserve the right to suspend the meeting if participation is deemed malicious or violates these guidelines.

Current Ways to Meet with the Board of Education

Public Comment-Stakeholder Sessions

Public Comment-Stakeholder Sessions provides stakeholders the opportunity to voice their opinions/concerns to the full Board of Education. This gives the Board of Education the chance to listen to and understand stakeholder views.

Public Comment-Stakeholder Sessions will take place once per month 45 minutes before the Regular Board of Education meeting on the 4th meeting of the month (unless posted otherwise on the website), with the full board present, as they are available.

Individual remarks are limited to up to 3 minutes, and the Board reserves up to 30 minutes for the period of public comment. Comments will not be recorded. There will be no board response during the Public Comment-Stakeholder-Session.

Small Group-Stakeholder Sessions

Small Group-Stakeholder Sessions are a way for Board Directors to hear from stakeholders who would like to voice feedback about Lakeville Area Schools in a smaller setting than Public Comment-Stakeholder Sessions.

Small Group-Stakeholder Sessions will be held at the District Office on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (unless otherwise posted on our website) one hour before regularly scheduled Work Sessions. Small Group-Stakeholder Sessions will be hosted by two to three Board Directors and one member of the Executive Cabinet.

Comments and discussion will be limited to 5 minutes for each individual. Comments will not be recorded.

Registration Link

Public Comment and Small Group Stakeholder Sessions Rules and Expectations

Individuals wishing to engage with the Board Directors 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.
- Small Group-Stakeholder Session: Registration will only be for the next regularly scheduled Small Group-Stakeholder Session. If there are no individuals registered by noon on Monday before the scheduled Small Group-Stakeholder Session, then the session will be canceled and website updated.
Public Comment-Stakeholder Sessions and Small Group-Stakeholder Sessions are limited to residents, taxpayers, students, parents/guardians, and staff members of the District. Registrants' addresses, enrollment status and/or employment status will be verified before the stakeholder sessions.
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 Board of Education members should be privately directed to the Board Chair and/or Superintendent.
No formal action will be taken on a topic presented during public comment or small group stakeholder sessions.
As necessary, the administration will follow up with the appropriate personnel on any concerns that need to be individually addressed. Also, if necessary, the Board will follow up during Board Communications at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting.
Doors will open 15 minutes before the public comment or small group stakeholder session begins.
Participants are expected to arrive at least five minutes prior to the start and 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 Comment-Stakeholder Session or Small Group-Stakeholder Session click here.

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