The district team recently completed Session 3 of Developing Successful Teams for MnMTSS Implementation, a professional development course facilitated by COMPASS, CAREI at the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Department of Education. Titled "Taking Action to Improve Teams," the session focused on strengthening collaborative linked teams and embedding data-based decision-making across all operational tiers, including evaluating local alignment and communication feedback loops.
The AI Steering Committee met in May to advance a strategic framework for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence. The committee clarified the distinction between binding Board policy and a forthcoming, adaptable AI Playbook, and reinforced the "Locked Office" rule protecting student data privacy. Its work is anchored by four core pillars: humans-in-the-loop, data privacy compliance, responsible use that protects productive struggle, and developmentally appropriate learning.
PACT is hiring a K-12 Digital Learning Specialist, grounded in the national ISTE Standards, to design staff professional development, partner with educators on curriculum design, guide digital citizenship and student privacy practices, and manage application security and data infrastructure for core systems such as Infinite Campus, Clever, Schoology, and Google Workspace.
In alignment with state and federal timelines, the administration is conducting its annual review and submission of key accountability documents to the Minnesota Department of Education. These include the Local Literacy Plan, updated under the Minnesota READ Act, and the ESEA Consolidated Title Applications for federal programs. Both are currently being audited for data fidelity and will be finalized ahead of their summer deadlines.
