Front L-R: Nelly Korman, Mia Olson and Beth Beebe
Back L-R: Kelly Olson, Matt Dymoke, Heather Starks, Tom Bennett, Dawn Steigauf and Janie Andersen
The School Board is the policy-making body for Bloomington Public Schools. While the board is responsible for school programs and operations by law, it delegates some portion of that authority to the Superintendent. The School Board is governed by a chair and vice chair who are elected by the School Board membership.
School Board Sessions
School board business meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Meetings are held in the Arlene Bush Board Room at the Educational Services Center, 1350 W. 106th St.
The second Monday of each month will be a study session for the School Board beginning at 7 pm. Study sessions are not carried by BEC-TV.
If a holiday falls on a Monday, the board session will be on Tuesday.
The third Monday of each month is reserved for a study session, a board meeting, professional development, or a combination thereof. The session will be at 7 p.m. unless determined otherwise.
School Board Listening Sessions
Prior to the study session on the second Monday of the month, the School Board will host a listening session from 6 - 6:45 p.m. Bloomington Public Schools parents/caregivers, students and staff, and Bloomington residents are invited to comment to the School Board.
Individuals wishing to attend a listening session are required to register in advance with the Office of the Superintendent by completing the form below. If no one has registered by noon on the day of the meeting, there will be no listening session that day. The start time for the listening session may be adjusted depending upon the number of registrations. Listening sessions are in person in the Arlene Bush Board Room. Listening sessions are not carried by BEC TV.
Register for a listening session
BEC-TV Broadcasts
School Board meetings are covered live by BEC-TV and can be seen via live stream, Apple TV, Roku and Cable.
Ways to Watch
- BEC-TV Live Stream - Watch live meetings here as they are happening
- BEC-TV Video on Demand - Stream past school board meetings
- Cable, Apple TV, Roku and more
- Regular School Board meetings are replayed at 1 a.m., 7 a.m., and 1 p.m. the day following the meeting, as well as several times later in the week.
2023 Celebration of Service
Bloomington Public Schools honored 55 employees with a combined 1,253 years of service to the district at the Celebration of Service May 24. The annual reception recognized employees with 10 or more years of employment at the time of their retirement or departure.
The Board has established the following goals for the 2022-2023 school year:
- Position district to achieve passage of the Safe & Innovative Schools Renewal Levy.
- Develop a new strategic plan.
- Create clarity regarding district committees/purpose/members/roles/responsibilities.
- Improve understanding of Board governance responsibilities versus management (Superintendent).
- Improve community engagement.
The term for a School Board member is four years. School Board members are elected in the odd years.
The next election will be November 7, 2023. There is no primary election for School Board members.
The term of three current School Board members expires December 31, 2023: Nelly Korman, Mia Olson and Heather Starks.
Filings open on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 8 a.m. and close on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 5 p.m. The filing fee is $2.00. Filings will be conducted at the Educational Services Center, 1350 West 106th Street, Room 505, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 pm. On the last day of filing, applications can be filed up until 5 pm.
Filings for School Board will be accepted by a scheduled appointment with Jennifer Hazel .
Qualifications for Voting and Assuming Office
Pursuant to the Federal and Minnesota constitutions, persons must be 18 years of age or older to vote; 21 years of age or older to assume public office. To qualify to vote or assume office a person must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Minnesota for 20 days preceding the election and a resident of the school district. In addition, to assume public office, a person must be a resident of the district for 30 days. Preregistration is not required.
Campaign Finance Reports
- 2017 School Board Campaign Finance Reports
- 2019 School Board Campaign Finance Reports
- 2021 School Board Campaign Finance Reports
Contact
Jennifer Hazel
Deputy Clerk for School Board Elections
952-681-6421
jhazel@isd271.org
School Board Member Term Expiration Dates
Nelly Korman Term expires 12/31/23
Mia Olson Term expires 12/31/23
Heather Starks Term expires 12/31/23
Beth Beebe Term expires 12/31/25
Tom Bennett Term expires 12/31/25
Matt Dymoke Term expires 12/31/25
Dawn Steigauf Term expires 12/31/25
The Board Student Advisory Council consists of student volunteers from all of our middle and high schools. Students meet with the Board Student Advisory Council Committee throughout the school year. Students respond to requests for advice and answer questions posed by the School Board. As part of its focus on engaging with students, School Board members attend student-led meetings such as student government meetings at the middle and high school levels.
The Board Student Advisory Council also works to improve and strengthen our community through events like the District-wide Food Drive.
Meeting Format
Sessions for 2022-2023
- Monthly for high school - determined by student leaders
- 3 sessions for middle school
Topics are generated by Student School Board Representatives (High School), student members, student council advisors, administration, and School Board members.
Meeting Dates and Times
All meetings are held from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Oct. 24, 2022 – High School Representatives
- Nov. 7, 2022 – Middle School Representatives
- Nov. 28, 2022 - High School Representatives
- Dec. 12, 2022 - High School Representatives
- Jan. 23, 2023 – High School Representatives
- Jan. 30, 2023 – Middle School Representatives
- Feb. 27, 2023 - High School Representatives
- March 27, 2023 -High School Representatives
- April 17, 2023 - Middle School Representatives
- April 24, 2023 - High School Representatives
- May 22, 2023 - High School Representatives
Meeting Location
Oak Grove Middle School
1300 West 106th Street
Media Center
This year's student school board representatives are Janie Andersen (Jefferson) and Kelly Olson (Kennedy).
Student representatives attend meetings that are held on the fourth Monday of each month September through May. They give reports about school activities and participate in discussion of board agenda items. They are non-voting members of the School Board. Student representatives have been a part of the School Board since 2016.
As student representatives to the School Board, one of their responsibilities is to co-lead meetings of the high school representatives of the Board Student Advisory Council.
The Board Student Advisory Council Committee members are Mia Olson, Chair; Beth Beebe and Matt Dymoke.
Dec. 12, 2022, 7 p.m.
The Truth In Taxation hearing for Bloomington Public Schools (BPS) will be held as part of the School Board Meeting on Monday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. If you wish to make a public comment or pose a question regarding your school district taxes during that portion of the meeting, you may do so by signing in upon your arrival at the Board Meeting. The School Board Chair will call upon persons wishing to address the School Board and ask speakers to state their name and address before they begin with comments and/or questions.
The School Board Meeting and Truth in Taxation hearing location -- Educational Services Center, 1350 West 106th Street, in the Arlene Bush Board Room.
The Bloomington Public Schools school board approved its 2023 Legislative Priorities on January 23.
The school board supports the following resolutions and platforms:
Contact
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and School Board
952-681-6402
dbunkholt@isd271.org