Board Meetings

Unless otherwise noted, all School Board Work Sessions will be held at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street, and Business Meetings will be held at the Charles S Crandall Center, Chambers, 540 West Hills Circle, Owatonna, Minnesota.

All meetings are at 5:30 pm unless otherwise noted.  There is only one, regular meeting in December and July.  Special sessions may be scheduled as needed. Click here to review the agenda.

*Denotes an exception to the regular meeting date of the 2nd or 4th Monday, or work session/business meeting

School Board Committee Meetings (scheduled as needed)

Facilities Committee Meetings
Monday, September 23 at 4:00 PM, District Office, 333 East School Street (entrance on Grove Avenue)
Tuesday, October 15 at 4:45 PM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Monday, November 25 at 4:00 PM, District Office, 333 East School Street

Policy Committee Meetings
Tuesday, July 30 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street (entrance on Grove Avenue)
Monday, August 19 at 12:45 PM, District Office, 333 East School Street (entrance on Grove Avenue)
Tuesday, September 17 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street (entrance on Grove Avenue)
Tuesday, October 15 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Thursday, November 21 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Thursday, December 5 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Monday, February 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street

Finance Committee Meetings
Monday, September 16 at 11:45 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street (entrance on Grove Avenue)
Monday, October 21 at 11:45 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Wednesday, November 20 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Monday, December 2 at 12:00 PM, District Office, 333 East School Street

The School Board is an elected body formed by Minnesota law to conduct the business of the school district at open meetings, which the public may observe, with specific exceptions. In the interest of open communications and hearing the concerns and views of the public, the School Board gives the public an opportunity to address the Board in the "Public Forum" portion of the meeting. The following are the rules for "Public Forum":

• Only individuals who meet one or more of these categories will be allowed to address the Board: district resident, district taxpayer, district student, district parent/guardian, or district staff.
• Complete the card at the meeting location, indicating your wish to speak, and hand it to the clerk or board chair prior to the meeting.
• You are allowed three minutes to speak to the School Board.
• The School Board retains the discretion to limit discussion of any agenda item to a reasonable period of time as determined by the School Board.
• If a group or organization wishes to address the School Board on a topic, the School Board reserves the right to require designation of one or more representatives or spokespersons to speak on behalf of the group or organization.
• Address your remarks to the full School Board, not to any specific member(s) or public attendees.
• The School Board and Superintendent will not respond until they have had time to research the issue you are addressing.
• The following will not be allowed: slander, defamation, profanity, personal attacks, revelations of private data, or cheering, jeering, or other disruptive behaviors. The School Board will stop these types of speech by calling the speaker out of order. If the speaker or attendee persists, they will be required to leave the meeting.
• Failure to abide by these rules could forfeit your right to speak at future meetings.
• Signage, placards, or posters that obstruct the view or create a safety hazard are prohibited during school board meetings.