Resources
This resource page will be updated as we hear more from the community and additional resources become available.
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MATERIALS
June 28, 2021: Board update
June 14, 2021: Board update
May 24, 2021: Board update, including approving schematic/design development for BHS A Wing project
May 10, 2021: Board update
April 28, 2021: Board update
April 12, 2021: Board update
March 22, 2021: Board update
March 8, 2021: Board update
February 22, 2021: Board update, including awarding bids for South Campus
February 8, 2021: Board update
January 25, 2021: Board update
January 11, 2021: Board update
December 14, 2020: Board update, including approval of Construction Documents for South Campus and Brainerd High School Academic Wing Preliminary Design
November 30, 2020: Board update
November 12, 2020: Board update
October 26, 2020: Board update
October 12, 2020: Board update
September 28, 2020: Board update, including approval of Design Development for South Campus
September 14, 2020: Board update
August 24, 2020: Board update
August 10, 2020: Board update
July 13, 2020: Board update
June 25, 2020: Board update, including approval of Schematic Design for South Campus
June 8, 2020: Board update
May 27, 2020: Board update
May 11, 2020: Board update
April 27, 2020: Board update
April 15, 2020: Board update
March 23, 2020: Board update, including approval of the name for the Early Childhood Center
March 9, 2020: Board update, including awarding bids for Baxter Early Childhood Center
February 24, 2020: Board update, including awarding mechanical bid for Lowell
February 10, 2020: Board update, including awarding bids for Lowell (except mechanical) and Riverside
January 27, 2020: Board update
January 13, 2020: Board update, including awarding bids for Garfield and approval of Construction Documents for Baxter Early Childhood Center
December 9, 2019: Board update
November 25, 2019: Board update, including approval of Construction Documents for Lowell and Riverside Elementary Schools
November 13, 2019: Board update, including approval of Construction Documents for Garfield Elementary School
October 28, 2019: Board update
October 14, 2019: Board update
September 23, 2019: Board update, including approval of the expanded orchestra pit at the Performing Arts Center
September 9, 2019: Board update
August 26, 2019: Board update, including approval of Design Development for Baxter Early Childhood, Garfield, Lowell and Riverside
August 12, 2019: Board update, including initial review of Design Development for Baxter Early Childhood, Lowell, Garfield and Riverside
July 29, 2019: Board update, including approval of change events at new Baxter and approvals for work and materials at new Baxter and Brainerd High School
June 10, 2019: Board update, including approval of Construction Documents for Brainerd High School and approval of Schematic Design for Baxter Early Childhood
May 28, 2019: Board update, including approval of Schematic Design for Garfield, Lowell and Riverside
May 13, 2019: Board update, including initial Schematic Design for Garfield, Lowell and Riverside Elementary Schools
April 22, 2019: Board update on Baxter and resolutions awarding bonds sales
April 15, 2019: Board update, including awarding bids for Nisswa and new Baxter, approving Construction Documents for Brainerd High School and naming the new elementary school
April 8, 2019: Building update, including awarding bids for Forestview (here and here) and Harrison (here and here) projects
March 18, 2019: Board approves resolutions authorizing acquisition of properties.
March 18, 2019: Board presentation, including Construction Documents for New Elementary School
March 4, 2019: Board presentation, including Construction Documents for Forestview, Harrison and Nisswa
February 25, 2019: Building projects budget update
February 11, 2019: Building update, including approval of Forestview Schematic Design
January 28, 2019: Building update, including initial review of Forestview Schematic Design
January 14, 2019: Building update
December 19, 2018: Building update, including action on Brainerd High School Schematic Design and New Elementary School Design Development
December 10, 2018: Building update, including action on Harrison Design Development and initial review of the new elementary school Design Development and Brainerd High School Schematic Design
December 4, 2018: Joint meeting between Brainerd City Council and Board of Education Presentation
November 26, 2018: Building Update, including action on Nisswa Design Development and initial review of Harrison Design Development
November 13, 2018: Joint meeting between Board of Education and Brainerd City Council Presentation
November 12, 2018: Building Update, including Design Development plans for Nisswa
October 29, 2018: Update on Baxter Schools Traffic Study (Board of Education approved Option #2)
September 24, 2018: Public Hearing regarding Property Acquisition (Notice)
September 10, 2018: Board Action: Schematic Designs Approval
July 16, 2018: Report to School Board regarding Baxter Traffic Study
June 25, 2018: Report to School Board regarding ICS Contract Addendum
June 11, 2018: Report to School Board regarding Bond Sales
May 14, 2018: School Board Meeting Presentation
April 30, 2018: Special Board Meeting Video
April 16, 2018: School Board Meeting Presentation Next Steps Forward
February 26, 2018: BHS Area Traffic Study
January 25, 2018: Special School Board Meeting Video
January 8, 2018: Review & Comment Document to be Submitted to the MN Department of Education
December 11, 2017: School Board Meeting Presentation
November 27, 2017: Special Board Retreat Presentation and Video
Approved Combined Polling Places List
November 14, 2017: Regular Board Meeting
November 13, 2017: Special Board Retreat Presentation
November 6, 2017: Special Board Retreat Video
October 30, 2017: Special Board Retreat Overview, Phone Survey Results, Phone Survey Methodology and Explanation of Random Sampling, Online Survey Results, Online Survey Results by Group, and Video (part I and part II)
October 9, 2017: Report to School Board
September 20, 2017: Board Retreat Overview, Communications Workgroup, and Video (part I, part II and part III)
August 15, 2017: Board Retreat Overview, Communications & Finances, Community Engagement, and Video (part one and part two)
Phase 6: Comprehensive Construction Management, 2018-Present
Elementary & School Building Standards here
Keeping Our Neighbors Informed
August 30, 2019 Newsletter
May 14, 2019 Statement: Input Sought on Garfield, Lowell and Riverside Building Plans
April 30, 2019 Newsletter
March 30, 2019 Newsletter
February 28, 2019 Newsletter
January 29, 2019 Newsletter
December 28, 2018 Newsletter
December 14, 2018 Statement: Input Sought on Brainerd High School and New Elementary School Building Plans
November 30, 2018 Newsletter
November 8, 2018 Statement: Input Sought on Nisswa Elementary School Plans
October 31, 2018 Newsletter
October 26, 2018 Statement: Property Acquisition Process Paused
September 28, 2018 Newsletter
August 31, 2018 Newsletter
July 31, 2018 Newsletter
June 1, 2018 Newsletter
Standard & Poor's Bond Rating Visit, May 21, 2018
THE ELECTION, Winter-Spring,2018
View Election Results
Keeping Our Neighbors informed
April, 2018: Blueprint 181 Election Results
April, 2018: Blueprint 181 Election Day Nearing
March, 2018: Blueprint 181 Video Now Posted
February, 2018: Baxter Elementary Blueprint 181 Info Session Rescheduled for March 8
January, 2018: Lowell Elementary Community Information Session
Read the Blueprint 181 Booklet
Watch the Blueprint 181 Presentation
+ Media coverage
- March 24, 2018: Brainerd Dispatch - ISD 181 Viewpoint: Reflections on Lincoln
- March 14, 2018: Brainerd Dispatch - Brainerd City Council: BHS traffic study reaches conclusion
- March 11, 2018: Brainerd Dispatch - District 181 Viewpoint: Supporting our students
- March 11, 2018: Brainerd Dispatch - Brainerd School District: Baxter Elementary takes focus in public forum
- March 4, 2018: PineandLakes Echo - Nisswa residents learn tax impact of Brainerd School District referendum
- March 4, 2018: PineandLakes Echo - Highlights of the Blueprint 181 plan
- February 27, 2018: Brainerd Dispatch - Brainerd School District: Changing traffic flow: Board considers street changes around BHS
- February 25, 2018: ISD 181 Viewpoint - Funding the Future of our Schools
- February 21, 2018: Brainerd Dispatch - Baxter City Council is willing to part with land for school building
- February 21, 2018: Lakeland News - Absentee Voting To Be Offered For Brainerd Schools Special Election
- February 21, 2018: Brainerd Dispatch - Crow Wing County offers absentee voting for Brainerd school election
- February 11, 2018: ISD 181 Viewpoint - Safety and security in our schools
- February 1, 2018: PineandLakes Echo - Brainerd Public Schools: Referendum information session planned in Nisswa
- January 30: Brainerd Dispatch - Brainerd School District: Officials outline referendum plans in public meetings
- January 29: Lakeland News - Brainerd Schools Hosting Information Sessions For Referendum
- January 26: Brainerd Dispatch - Brainerd School Board: New Baxter Elementary coming into focus
- January 24: Brainerd Public Schools - Blueprint 181 Public Information Sessions Planned Throughout Community
- January 24: PineandLakes Echo Journal - ISD 181: Board approves referendum ballot questions, plan includes $12 million in improvements to Nisswa School
- January 22: Lakeland News - Brainerd Schools to Host Public Info Sessions Regarding Referendum
- January 20: ISD 181 Viewpoint - April 10 Special Election Information
- January 9: Brainerd Dispatch - Brainerd School Board: Referendum gets green light
- January 9: Lakeland News - Brainerd Schools Referendum Questions Finalized
- December 14: ISD 181 Viewpoint - Beyond the chalkboard: Teaching & learning in today's classrooms
- December 12: Brainerd Dispatch - Building plans for Brainerd schools ISD 181 final: Now it's up to voters in April
- November 28: Brainerd Dispatch - School officials crunch data to select referendum polling places November 28: PineandLakes Echo Journal - Board sets election date, reveals proposed numbers
Developing the Plan, 2016-2017
Community Meetings
December 4: Performing Arts Work Group
December 1: Original Comprehensive Facilities Committee
November 30: Nisswa Chamber Board of Directors
November 27: Brainerd Public School Staff
October 26: Chamber Community Partners Group
October 23: District Advisory Council Meeting
October 18: Brainerd City Planning Commission
October 16: CTE/Workforce Development Work Group
October 16: Retired Teacher Lunch
October 12: Nisswa Chamber of Commerce
October 10: CTC Fall Staff Meeting
October 9: Alpha Delta Kappa
September 28: Business Partners Listening Session
September 26: Lakes Area Ministerial
September 25: Lions Club
September 13: Senior Center
July 26: CTC Employees
July 26: Noon Sertoma
July 17: Baxter Kiwanis
June 27: Chamber of Commerce Manufacturing
May 24: Chamber of Commerce
May 11: Sunrise Sertoma
April 20: Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Keeping Our Neighbors informed
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February 25: Blueprint 181 Early Voting Now Open
January 25: Blueprint 181 Public Information Sessions Planned Throughout Community
January 10: Blueprint 181: Comprehensive Facilities Plan Update
December 12: Blueprint 181: Comprehensive Facilities Plan update
October 17: Blueprint 181: Last chance to take the online survey
October 10: Blueprint 181 Online Survey Available
August 11: Blueprint 181 Session Results Are Posted!
May 19: Thank You for Attending Email
May, 2017: Listening the Voices of Our Community - Public Listening Schedule
April, 2017: Community-Wide Discussion of Options - Blueprint 181 Press Release
February-March 2017: Engaging Staff and Students - Educational Adequacy and Listening Session Report (All Schools)
+ Media coverage
- November 18: Brainerd Dispatch - Our Opinion: A Step in the right direction
- November 15: Brainerd Dispatch- State referendum results 'uniquely successful'
- November 13: Brainerd Dispatch - Brainerd schools may see new Baxter elementary, but not Harrison
- November 13: Brainerd Dispatch - 2 sites chosen for proposed Baxter Elementary School
- November 11: ISD 181 Viewpoint - Continuing to listen to the voices of our community
- November 6: Lakeland News - Brainerd Schools Release Survey Results
- October 31: Brainerd Dispatch - Survey results encourage possible Brainerd referendum
- October 24: Lakeland Currents - Brainerd School District’s Long Range Facilities Plan
- October 24: Pineandlakes Echo Journal - Nisswa: School needs outlined; public input sought
- October 22: ISD 181 Viewpoint - Helping prepare students for the world and workforce of tomorrow
- October 19: Brainerd Dispatch - Brainerd school officials talk plan with city planning commission
- October 10: ISD 181 Viewpoint - Partners for educational excellence
- September 22: Brainerd Dispatch - District releases more details on building proposals
- September 21: Brainerd Dispatch - Board debates facilities referendum date
- August 17: Brainerd Dispatch - School Board: Board seeks more community input on facilities plan
- August 26: Brainerd Dispatch - School board: Big changes for BHS and Harrison, Board talks options for district facilities
Building a solid Foundation, 2015-2016
2015-2016 - Documents and Related News
October, 2016: What We Found - A Vision for the Future
April-May, 2016: Listening to the Voices of Our Community - Community Forums
December, 2015-January 2016: Seeing What’s Out There - Tours
November, 2015-May, 2016: Assessing Where We Are, Creating a Shared Vision & Setting the Direction - Workshops