Just a quick update with information for the school board candidate forums that are coming soon. September 28, 2026 Forum at the Owatonna Country Club. Registration and paid tickets are needed if you plan to attend for lunch, otherwise no cost to attend! Here is the info: https://chamber.owatonna.org/events/details/2026-school-board-candidate-forum-35776 & https://owatonna.org/advocacy/2026-candidate-forums/ October 12, 2026 Forum atContinue reading “Forums and Questions”
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September 16, 2026
The Owatonna school board had its work session on Monday the 14th at the district office. The meeting began with a brief review of the upcoming changes to our Owatonna Education Center, with work beginning in the spring 2027. These needs were initially discussed when I joined the board in 2023 so it is goodContinue reading “September 16, 2026”
Three in One
Since my last post we’ve had 3 meetings, so this update is three in one! Because life is what it is, unpredictable and sometimes more challenging than other times, these posts will likely be more concise and briefer (hopefully not too many typos) for the next several months. I have also found, however, that ourContinue reading “Three in One”
December 2025
As a reminder, our last school board meeting of the year is scheduled for Monday December 8, 2025 at 5:30pm in the city chambers board room. Also, the Truth in Taxation presentation will be given at 6pm during the meeting. Recently, our superintendent Dr. Champa sent out information to all OPS families about “Moving ForwardContinue reading “December 2025”
11/24/2025 Regular Meeting
The Owatonna school board met per usual for our regular meeting at the city chambers board room. As a reminder, December will have just one school board meeting — a regular meeting to be held on Monday December 8, 2025, and it is the last school board meeting of 2025. At 6pm the same evening,Continue reading “11/24/2025 Regular Meeting”
11/10/2025 Meetings
Monday’s meeting was a big one, divided into 3 sections, with lots of information. COMPREHENSIVE ACHIEVEMENT AND CIVIC READINESS (CACR) ANNUAL REPORT What was once the World’s Best Work Force is now CACR as developed and required by the state of Minnesota with five specific goals. The information can be found on the district websiteContinue reading “11/10/2025 Meetings”
10/27/2025 Regular Meeting
Our last regular meeting before the levy vote on November 4, 2025 began on time in the city chambers board room. Superintendent Champa and Finance Director Mark Stotts had their 44th levy information session (plus a few more after that!) this week. In case you were not able to attend any of the small groupContinue reading “10/27/2025 Regular Meeting”
