October 26, 2026 - School Board Work Session

The October 26, 2026, ISD624 School Board Work Session included a review of employee safety and workers’ compensation and discussion of proposed 2027–28 high school course offerings and changes. District staff reported 53 first reports of employee injury in 2026 to date, with 40 described as non-recordable, and discussed a downward trend in claim frequency. The presentation covered safety training, incident reporting, OSHA compliance, and the district’s experience modification rate; staff noted that claim history could support a lower rate in 2027 as an older high-severity year drops out of the calculation. Gallagher, SFM, and the Institute of Environmental Assessment were mentioned as insurance and safety partners. Board members suggested considering safety recognition and more frequent updates, but no spending motion or procurement action was recorded.

Staff presented proposed course additions, realignments, and removals, including geometry and algebra pathway changes, CIS Calculus, AP Physics C, Science of Reading, and career-oriented electives. Discussion included whether CIS Calculus would incur a University of Minnesota charge; staff said they would confirm the cost, and no amount or funding decision was established. Prior facility safety improvements and the Raptor Alert communication tool were also mentioned, but no contract award, bid approval, purchase, budget allocation, or vote was identified in the transcript.