Board Meetings
Owatonna Public Schools board meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 PM with some exceptions. Typically, the second Monday of the month is a work session held at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street, Owatonna. The fourth Monday of the month is typically the regular business meeting held in the chambers at the Charles S Crandall Center, 540 West Hills Circle, Owatonna. Exceptions are noted on the schedule below.
- All board meetings are open for the public to observe except those specifically permitted by law to be closed for discussion of identified issues such as negotiation strategy or litigation (see policy 205, Open Meetings and Closed Meetings)
- There is a designated time for community comments at the regular business meetings.
- Watch the School Board videos on YouTube.
2025 Meeting Schedule
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 Work Sessions
Location: Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street, Owatonna (unless otherwise noted)
Monday, February 10, 2025
*Monday, March 10, 2025 - immediately following the special meeting
Monday, April 14, 2025
*Thursday, May 15, 2025
Monday, June 9, 2025
Monday, August 11, 2025
Monday, September 8, 2025
Monday, October 13, 2025
Monday, November 10, 2025
School Board Business Meetings
Location: Charles S Crandall Center, 540 West Hills Circle, Owatonna (unless otherwise noted)
*Monday, January 6, 2025 (organizational meeting followed by a work session)
Monday, January 27, 2025
Monday, February 24, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
*Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street)
*Monday, June 16, 2025 (instead of June 23, location TBD)
*Monday, July 14, 2025
Monday, August 25, 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025
Monday, November 24, 2025
*Monday, December 8, 2025
*Monday, January 5, 2026 (organizational meeting followed by a work session)
Monday, January 26, 2026
Special Meetings/Work Sessions
*Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street (special meeting to consider a proposed expulsion)
*Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street (special work session to discuss the superintendent search)
*Monday, March 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street (special meeting to approve the Owatonna Middle School pool remodel contract award)
*Friday, March 14 at 12:45 PM at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street (Superintendent Interview)
*Monday, March 17 at 2:45 PM at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street (Superintendent Interviews)
*Tuesday, March 18 at 1:15 PM at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street (Superintendent Interviews)
*Thursday, March 20 at 6:45 PM at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street (Superintendent Finalist Interview begins at 7:15 PM)
*Tuesday, March 25 at 6:45 PM at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street (Superintendent Finalist Interview begins at 7:15 PM)
*Wednesday, March 26 at 7:45 AM at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street (to select the superintendent)
*Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM at the Owatonna Public Schools District Office, 333 East School Street (to consider for approval the superintendent contract)
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
Monday, January 27 at 4:00 PM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Monday, February 24 at 4:00 PM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Monday, April 28, 2025 at 3:00 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
Monday, March 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:00 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
Monday, February 3 at 11:30 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Monday, March 3 at 11:00 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Monday, April 7 at 11:00 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Monday, May 12 at 11:00 AM, District Office, 333 East School Street
Public Comment Guidelines
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.