At the February 8, 2005 Board meeting, all members were present except Mr. Wenmark.  Three people, Joni Sichting, Cindy Gustafson and Karen Hansen, spoke during public comments about their objections to the IB program, citing a conflict between IB and the district’s vision, the opposition of IB curriculum to American values, the possible damage to AP, the cost of serving so few students and the possibility that parents were leaving the district to avoid IB.  Dr. Peterson answered their concerns, stating that AP and IB will grow together. He pointed out the 41 AP scholars honored at a ceremony earlier that evening as evidence of the district’s commitment to AP. 

There was also some discussion of the impending budget cut vote, scheduled for February 24.

 Read the official minutes of this meeting at:

http://www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/district/schoolboard/minutes/2-8-05minutes.pdf