Updates
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    November 21, 2022 Please click here to view a progress update on the Action Items from the EESE committee. 
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    May 12 Please click here to view PDFs of the presentation slides and the Educational Equity and Student Experience (EESE) committee's recommendations for action that Superintendent Ridlehoover presented on Wednesday, May 11. 
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    May 11 Dr. Ridlehoover will present the District Action Plan created by the Educational Equity and Student Experience Committee on Wednesday, May 11 from 5:30-6:30p at Sartell High School. 
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    April 7 The next Educational Equity and Student Experience Committee meeting will be Tuesday, April 26. 
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    February 25 Listening Session updates: Please scroll to the bottom of the page for the Listening Session section. Committee updates: The next meeting of the EESE committee will be March 7. 
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    February 8 Listening Session: Wednesday, February 16 
 February's Topic is an update of the committee's work thus far. Everyone is invited to attend from 5-5:45p at Sartell High School on the Learning Stairs (photo below). Each Listening Session will have a different focus, depending on the EESE committee's discussions.
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    January 31, 2022 The next meeting of the EESE committee will be March 7. Please click to view the January 10 meeting notes and the identified priorities. 
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    January 27, 2022 WJON met with Superintendent Ridlehoover as part of their monthly series. Please click here to read Sartell to enact plans developed by equity committee next fall. 
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    December 17 WJON spoke with Superintendent Dr. Jeff Ridlehoover about a myriad of topics. Please click here to read Ridlehoover: Extended winter break lets students, staff recharge (there's an update on the EESE committee at the end of the article). 
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    December 2 A reminder that the EESE committee's next meeting is Monday, January 10. 
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    November 10 Overview 
 The Educational Equity and Student Experience (EESE) Committee met on Monday, November 8.Please click here for an overview of the meeting. Themes, concepts developing among Sartell equity committee 
 WJONListening Session: Monday, November 15 
 November's Topic is Culture and Climate and Curriculum and Instruction (English Learners).Everyone is invited to attend from 4:15-5p at the Learning Stairs at Sartell High School. Each month will have a different focus, depending on the EESE committee's discussions. 
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    October 13 Overview 
 The Educational Equity and Student Experience (EESE) Committee met for the second time on Monday, October 11.Please click here for an overview of the meeting. Listening Session: Monday, October 18 
 October's Topic is Harassment & Bullying and Social Media. Everyone is invited to attend from 4:15-5p at the Learning Stairs at Sartell High School. Each month will have a different focus, depending on the EESE committee's discussions.
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    September 20 Data privacy statutes require consent for school districts to share the names of adults who are not staff who serve on district committees. The Educational Equity and Student Experience adult committee members who provided consent to share their names as committee members and staff members are listed here. Please note: There are adult participants who did not provide consent to share their names. 
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    September 17 New equity committee sets listening session for Sept. 20 
 Sartell Newsleader
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    September 15 Overview 
 The Educational Equity and Student Experience (EESE) Committee met for the first time on Monday, September 13. Please click here for an overview of the meeting.NOTE: each of the students needed parent/guardian permission to participate. While permission was received for their child to participate, some parent/guardians did not provide permission for their child’s name or photo to be shared, so no photos would be taken. Listening Session: Monday, September 20 
 September's Topic is Student Support Services and Mental Health. Everyone is invited to attend from 4:15-5p at the Learning Stairs at Sartell High School. Each month will have a different focus, depending on the EESE committee's discussions.Participant Feedback 
 “...I was very impressed with the students and can see why you wanted at least half of the committee to be made up of students. It is their experience we want to improve, so insight from them is the most important to hear. I liked how you took a strong stance on "this is not political. This is not controversial" and appreciated that you set the expectation of being open and engaged and not pushing any particular agenda. I also think that your message about transparency came across well. …”
Educational Equity and Student Experience Committee
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	ISD 748 has established an Educational Equity and Student Experience Committee to focus on student academic success and social-emotional support. Of the over 180 total applications received from ISD 748 students, staff, parents/guardians, and residents: almost 50 were students leaving less than 50 vacancies for the 130+ adults who applied. Applicants were notified of their participation on Thursday, September 9. The committee will be comprised of approximately 50% students, 20% staff, and 30% parents/guardians/District residents. Students selected to be on the committee must have parent/guardian consent. Data privacy statutes require consent for school districts to share the names of adults who are not staff who serve on district committees. The Educational Equity and Student Experience adult committee members who provided consent to share their names as committee members and staff members are listed here. Please note: There are adult participants who did not provide consent to share their names. The committee will provide updates on their work during the school year. This new Educational Equity webpage was created for updates. 
Committee Agreements
 
Listening Sessions
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	Everyone is invited to attend Listening Sessions. They will be held monthly from 4:15-5p at the Sartell High School (on the Learning Stairs - pictured below). Each Listening Session will feature a different theme/focus that will be decided after the previous week's meeting of the Educational Equity and Student Experience Committee.  
Listening Session Updates
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    February 22 If you missed the February 16 listening session, please view Superintendent Ridlehoover's presentation and read these articles: Equity plans updated, questions raised at listening session 
 Sartell Newsleader - February 18Ridlehoover: Equity committee not rushing the process 
 WJON - February 18
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    Listening Session: Wednesday, February 16 at 5-5:45p 
 Everyone is invited to attend the Listening Session on Wednesday, February 16. The topic will be an update of the committee's work thus far. Our Educational Equity webpage continues to be updated with committee overviews, media coverage, notes, committee list, Listening Sessions, and more.Each session will have a different focus, depending on the EESE committee's discussions.
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    November 16 November's focus: Culture and Climate and Curriculum and Instruction (English Learners). About 15 people attended and discussed the importance of student support and building signage, in addition to curriculum (what we teach) and instruction (how we teach). These topics were all brought up through the lens of student connectedness and the need to have capable, caring adults available to work with students. 
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    October 29 The second Listening Session was Monday, October 18 at 4:15-5p. Harassment & Bullying and Social Media were the topics. No quick solutions for keeping students safe on social media 
 Sartell Newsleader
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    September 22 September's focus was Student Support Services and Mental Health; click here for an overview. Listening session reveals need for more counseling services 
 Sartell Newsleader
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    September 20 Sartell-St. Stephen district holds first monthly listening session for equity efforts 
 St. Cloud Times
