The Minnetonka School Board held a planning meeting to discuss preliminary goals for the school district for the 2025-26 school year. The Board develops its annual goals through an iterative process, which includes reviewing the District’s progress in achieving current goals; considering input and feedback received throughout the year from staff, students, families and the broader community; and monitoring student outcomes measured through assessments, activities and survey data.

The proposed goals are framed within the context of the mission of Minnetonka Public Schools, which is: “To ensure all students envision and pursue their highest aspirations while serving the greater good. In a community that transcends traditional definitions of excellence, we use learning and teaching as tools to value and nurture each person, inspire in everyone a passion to excel with confidence and hope, and instill expectations that stimulate extraordinary achievement in the classroom and in life.” 

The School Board goals for 2025-26 are listed in no particular order. They have surfaced equally as areas for continued emphasis. It is the Board’s expectation to be a model of excellence in each of these areas.

Read below for a deeper summary of each goal, or read the full text of the preliminary goals in full from the January 7, 2025 School Board Meeting.

GOAL: Strive for Excellence in Well-being, Connection and Belonging 
As a part of this goal, the District will foster and maintain a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for all students and employees. It will cultivate social and emotional well-being and implement best practices in school-based mental health support. Additionally, the District will consistently implement and communicate bullying prevention efforts.

GOAL: Ensure Excellence in Student Learning and Support
As a part of this goal, the District will ensure all students receive outstanding instruction. The District will prioritize student literacy improvement efforts, and it will innovate and improve middle school programming.

GOAL: Improve Leadership and Organizational Support
As a part of this goal, the District will ensure long-term financial stability and sustainability for the District. The District will recruit and retain the highest quality staff. It will also ensure facilities meet the current and future needs of students, and it will provide the highest quality meals possible.

Next Steps in Goal-setting
The Board will revisit the proposed goals at a planning session this spring and will discuss input it has received on the draft goals at that time. To share input with the Board on the draft goals, send that feedback to communications@minnetonkaschools.org 

Stay Up-to-Date on Goal Progress
If you’d like to sign up to receive monthly School Board News emails, which summarize the content of the School Board’s regular meetings, fill out this contact form. To share your input regarding the proposed goals, email communications@minnetonkaschools.org.