{"id":7290,"date":"2024-02-13T17:41:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T22:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairforall.org\/southern-minnesota\/?p=7290"},"modified":"2024-04-15T14:49:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T18:49:34","slug":"district-77-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fairforall.org\/southern-minnesota\/district-77-timeline\/","title":{"rendered":"District 77 Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Elizabeth Hanke&#8217;s Timeline with District 77:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This timeline outlines changes that I believe present challenges. It&#8217;s important to acknowledge the many dedicated staff members who consistently treat their peers and students with respect, tirelessly working to serve their community effectively. However, this timeline isn&#8217;t a reflection of their efforts. Rather, it&#8217;s a focused summary of policies and events that, in my view, complicate the management of relationships among the community, businesses, students, teachers, and the district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mankato Area Public Schools (MAPS) Educational and Equity Initiatives Timeline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Elizabeth Hanke<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2017<\/strong><strong> : <\/strong>*<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairforall.org\/southern-minnesota\/mankato-schools-signed-agreement-with-the-department-of-human-rights\/\">Minnesota Department of Human Rights<\/a> &nbsp;contacts MAPS, requiring them to address discipline disparities. This marks the beginning of adopting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairforall.org\/southern-minnesota\/non-exclusionary-and-reformative-justice-practices\/\">Non-exclusionary and reformative justice practices<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer of 2020<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong> The Superintendent and school board collaborate with MnEEP for guidance in an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mneep.org\/toolkits\/race-equity-toolkit\/case-study-mankato-minnesota\/\"> education equity planning<\/a> process. The contract estimated 337 total hours for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mankatofreepress.com\/news\/local_news\/school-board-hears-equity-recommendations\/article_3eb0ef5c-da0c-11eb-8f91-a3478b39d001.html\">cost of $67,400<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October 2020<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mankatofreepress.com\/news\/local_news\/new-middle-school-grading-system-aims-for-more-clarity-objectivity\/article_9f8bf2a2-0ff7-11eb-8da0-db91ed750ff0.html\"> Introduction of a &nbsp;New middle school grading system<\/a>, new middle school grading system, which sparks debate over its clarity and standard. The system includes grades &#8220;M&#8221; for meets, &#8220;P&#8221; for partial meets, &#8220;D&#8221; for developing, and &#8220;IE&#8221; for insufficient evidence.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parents express confusion over the grading system, with some unaware of their children&#8217;s poor performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 2020\u2013<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mankatoaps.swagit.com\/play\/12222020-501\/#19\"><strong> <\/strong>School Board removed <strong>1<\/strong> Resource officer<\/a> from our school building.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 2021<\/strong>&nbsp; MAPS faces a $7.5 million shortfall, resulting in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexperiment.org\/mankato-public-schools-to-lay-off-100-as-parents-turn-to-homeschooling-and-other-options-for-kids\/\">cuts about a 100 staff<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 2021<\/strong>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eqYv08NKCV59aqHuCI7I3xgUTbWxt-vK\/view\"> MNEEP presented their findings<\/a> and encouraged changes to our Equity Framework\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work sessions were held with 117 community stakeholders of color, representing less than 1% of Mankato&#8217;s population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 2021<\/strong>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairforall.org\/southern-minnesota\/mankato-public-school-vision-cards\/\"> Superintendents performance review<\/a> is linked to vision cards set to be introduced in September 2021, focusing on closing educational and disciplinary gaps and diversity in staffing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2020\/2021 School Year Attendance Rate for the district was 80%, There were 8433 Students Enrolled and 48% math 56.6% Reading and 39% Science Proficiency on MCA tests<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 2021<\/strong>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairforall.org\/southern-minnesota\/mankatos-equity-framework\/\"> Approval of Equity Framework.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>despite majority<a href=\"https:\/\/mankatoaps.swagit.com\/play\/07212021-936\/#6\"> resident opposition<\/a>. (<a href=\"https:\/\/mankatoaps.swagit.com\/play\/07212021-936\/#27\">Kristi Schuck motioned to approve Framework and Erin Roberts Second her motion<\/a>.Elizabeth Ratcliff, Darren Wacker and Jodi Sapp approved the motion, Chris Kind voted nay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Summer 2021<\/strong>\u2013 Mankato school receives<a href=\"https:\/\/education.mn.gov\/MDE\/dse\/health\/covid19\/cares\/ESSER\/\"> ESSER III (CARES ACT) funding<\/a> in the amount of $8,074,797.94. *There are equity spending requirements. This funding allows rehiring of teachers and support staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 2021<\/strong>\u2013 MAPS holds<a href=\"https:\/\/www.keyc.com\/2021\/09\/17\/mankato-area-public-schools-introduce-new-mission-vision-equity-summit\/\"> Equity Summit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 2021\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/mankato-school-board-updates-districts-111600914.html\"> Updated Vision Cards<\/a> which measure state test performance, fiscal health, family satisfaction and attendance of students. Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairforall.org\/southern-minnesota\/mankato-public-school-vision-cards\/\">vision cards<\/a>.&nbsp; Emphasizing race and gender-based hiring.&nbsp; Here is the<a href=\"https:\/\/mankatoaps.swagit.com\/play\/09212021-511\/#18\"> school board vote<\/a>.&nbsp; Darren Wacker motioned to approve vision cards, Kristi Schuck Second the motion.&nbsp; Erin Roberts, Kenneth Ried, Jodi Sapp, Elizabeth Ratcliff and Chris Kind support the motion to approve the vision cards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 2021<\/strong>\u2013 Approval of Professional Development Funding. Retention strategies include incentives for teachers of color and placing educators of&nbsp; color at sites with other educators of color to reduce isolation and increase opportunity for collegial support.<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1kXEt7AIeW13yapUqUKMU08kPaXuKsVIF6WUdNbCWVMo\/edit?usp=sharing\"> Policy 466 V C.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 2022- <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mankatoaps.swagit.com\/play\/07192022-689\/#11\"><strong>Strategic Enrollment plan<\/strong><\/a><strong> is headed up by Kristi Schuck and Patrick Baker.&nbsp; Patrick Baker re establishes partnership with Greater Mankato Growth, GMG school district advisory group in an effort to improve enrollment and pass a school bond referendum<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GMG September 2022<\/strong>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/mankato-school-board-updates-districts-111600914.html\"> Updated Vision Cards<\/a> not presented at the school board meeting as promised in 2021, raising transparency concerns. *We are not being transparent about our data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 2022<\/strong>\u2013School Board Unanimously approves Removing Education as a goal from<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1R2NICyEla0LvgkHQR4dWzH5G55Osj4N93CKgRTG_w_I\/edit?usp=sharing\"> SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT<\/a>.&nbsp; Also <strong>removes<\/strong> integrity, respect, adaptability, responsibility, engagement and collaboration from our mission. <strong>Kristi Schuck<\/strong> made a motion to approve and <strong>Erin Roberts<\/strong> seconded the motion, <a href=\"https:\/\/mankatoaps.swagit.com\/play\/06212022-531\/#17\">Bukata Hayes, Jodi Sapps, Elizabeth Ratcliff and Chris Kind<\/a> all voted in support of removing education, integrity and respect from the district mission statement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2021\/2022 School Year Attendance Rate for the district was 64%, There were 8375 Students Enrolled and 48% math 55.2% Reading and 42.4% Science Proficiency on MCA tests<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oct. 2022-<\/strong> Staff came to a coffee and conversation.\u00a0 They were advocating for more remedial services in order to help students get caught up. Shortly after Union teachers were <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1imy4ybTC04psMZQ5iN_V50PtY0pVz--0\/view\">allegedly shown this message<\/a> over zoom.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kari Pratt<a href=\"https:\/\/mankatoaps.swagit.com\/play\/11082022-711\/#6\"> Spoke at a school board meeting<\/a>, minute 3:32, to address these teachers&#8217; concerns.&nbsp; Stating that teachers do not feel safe.&nbsp; It is a very good speech and you should watch it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mankatofreepress.com\/opinion\/letters_to_the_editor\/school-board-needs-to-build-trust-with-teachers\/article_16f3135a-7a38-11ed-8472-2b7317af0d3e.html\">Director of Administrative Services<\/a> at Mankato Area Public Schools said that: &#8220;Staff would like us to ask how they are doing. We often check in on them about how school is going &#8230; but not how they are doing as individuals. How are their peers doing? Staff wants the opportunity to share feedback and give input, but they want it conducted in a safe and productive manner. Without the fear of retaliation.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022\/2023 School Year Attendance Rate for the district was 57%, There were 8097 Students Enrolled and 51% math 55.% Reading and 42.4% Science Proficiency on MCA tests.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 2023<\/strong>\u2013\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/mankato-school-board-updates-districts-111600914.html\">Updated Vision Cards<\/a> still not presented at the school board meeting, continuing transparency issues.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>There is no longer Coffee and Conversation.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/alphanews.org\/quiz-allegedly-asked-mankato-students-about-sex-dolls-incest\/\"><strong>Quiz allegedly asked Mankato East students about sex dolls<\/strong><\/a>. For many years, this quiz was allegedly administered to students without incident. However, it wasn&#8217;t until a student photographed the quiz that the district finally addressed the issue. They underscore a growing atmosphere of mistrust, where problems often remain unaddressed until they gain viral attention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kstp.com\/kstp-news\/top-news\/they-could-have-killed-my-son-mom-calling-sros-to-return-after-large-fight-at-mankato-east-high\/\">large fight at east high school.<\/a> &nbsp;Students injured.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In October 2023<\/strong>, school board member Patrick Bakerattempted to retaliate against <a href=\"https:\/\/mankatotaxes.com\/blog\/f\/we-made-a-school-board-member-mad?blogcategory=patrick+baker\">local businesses<\/a>, who he believed opposed his stance on the $120 million school tax bond.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greater Mankato Growth came out in <a href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/greater-mankato-growth-endorsed-mankato-area-public-schools-2023-bond-referendum\/\">Full Support<\/a> of the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mankatofreepress.com\/opinion\/letters_to_the_editor\/my-view-vote-yes-for-our-economic-future\/article_79464618-6f5f-11ee-975c-0b4edd77be45.html\"> School Building Bond<\/a> Tax.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>November 23 <\/strong>the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kimt.com\/news\/mankato-voters-pass-a-105-million-school-bond-but-not-a-15-million-one\/article_549f9aca-7df2-11ee-a363-27f44a9e9101.html\"> 106 million dollar bond passes<\/a>. 12.3 million (11.6%) Swimming pool&nbsp; 15.5 million (14.5%) Gymnasiums, 3.8 Million (3.5%) Site Improvements, 10.4 million (9.8%) classrooms, 6.3 million (6%) Wrestling,&nbsp; 2.9 Million (2.7%) Music, 10.4 Million (10%) secure entrance and offices, 8 million (7.5%) Renovations, 21 million (20%) Fees\/Permits, 10.2 million (9.6%) Contingency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 23<\/strong> fight breaks out at<a href=\"https:\/\/bringmethenews.com\/minnesota-news\/fight-breaks-out-at-mankato-east-high-school-after-students-dismissed-due-to-fire\"> East High School<\/a> a fire incident, raising safety concerns especially since East High School is not slated to receive bond funds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>March 2024<\/strong> An Alleged Assault at <a href=\"https:\/\/radiomankato.com\/north-mankato-man-charged-with-sexual-misconduct\/\">Mankato West<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>April 2024<\/strong> School Announces a new strategic roadmap\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are some concerns over poorly defined or agreed upon terms within the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RT-lXasmbec\">strategic roadmaps<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elizabeth Hanke&#8217;s Timeline with District 77: This timeline outlines changes that I believe present challenges. 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