Board Member Appointment Process
Thank you once again to all the community members who expressed interest in serving in this important interim role. The Board has selected Elaine Mikel-Mulder to serve as the appointee. In accordance with state statute, the appointee may not be officially seated for 30 days. The Board is currently working to finalize the exact date and time for her swearing-in.
Congratulations, Elaine, and welcome to the Hastings School Board!
Community Collaboration Events
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first session in our community series, which focused on the district’s draft strategic plan. Your feedback is truly appreciated and plays a vital role in helping us shape the final version.
This week, we continue with Session Two, which will focus on proposed budget adjustments for the 2025–26 school year. All sessions begin at 6:00 PM in the High School Lecture Hall. A full flyer with dates and topics is included below:
• April 15 – 2025–26 Budget Adjustment
• April 22 – Deep Dive into the District’s Strategic Anchors
We hope to see you there!
Minnesota Student Survey
At the regular March board meeting, representatives from Dakota County provided an overview of the Minnesota Student Survey and emphasized the importance of student participation. This statewide survey is administered every three years during the winter/spring to students in grades 5, 8, 9, and 11. The survey will be administered later this spring with all details shared from the respective buildings. The surveys and the opt-out form are available for your review at https://hastingspsmn.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/departments-and-services/teaching-%26-learning/school-surveys/2025-minnesota-student-survey-(mss)/785916.
For more information, please visit the Minnesota Department of Education website, https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/health/mss/mde059027.
Superintendent Search
The School Board met on April 3, 2025, to plan the search. To ensure all constituents in the district have access to accurate information regarding search processes and expectations, MSBA will host a virtual Q & A with MSBA at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Click to join the Zoom session at that time (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89517276367#success). All interested individuals are invited to attend the live session; however, to accommodate busy schedules as well as ensure access to search information, the session will also be recorded and made available on the district website for the remainder of the search.
Questions about the search process can be submitted anonymously in advance. The deadline for submission of advance questions is Wednesday, April 16 at noon. Questions may also be submitted during the session using the chat box.
We hope you can join MSBA for this overview of the upcoming search process. If you are unable to join live, please visit the district website to watch the recording at a later date. Contact Barb Dorn, MSBA Director of Leadership Development and Executive Search, at 507-508-5501 with any questions. Thank you for your interest and participation in the superintendent search process!