News & Announcements

School updates, important dates, and other notices.

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda: August 19, 2025

Meeting Time: 6:30 PM
Meeting Location: 6717 85th Ave North, Brooklyn Park, MN
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  1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Recognition of Visitors and Board Co-Chairs
  2. Conflict of interest check
  3. Approval of the Agenda for this meeting
  4. Read the Nasha Shkola Mission and Vision and Vision:
    • Mission: Nasha Shkola aspires to be a multi-cultural charter school committed to exceptional education in all areas of academic inquiry with an emphasis on Russian Language and Culture, providing structured and responsive learning environment based upon educational best practices for all students and their families.
    • Vision: To be an academically rigorous school preparing students for continued success as motivated learners and global citizens.
  5. Reports
    1. Reports
      1. Financial Report: July 2025
      2. Executive Director Report
  6. Consent Agenda
    1. Minutes of July 15, 20245 Board meeting
    2. Financial Report July 2025
    3. New hires:
      Daniel Mark, 1.0 FTE Social Studies 5-8 gr
      Tetiana More, 0.25 FTE Art Teacher PreK-5 gr
    4. Employment Agreement Expiration 8/16/2025
      Elizaveta Lindman, 1.0 FTE Mathematics 5-8 gr
  7. Old Business
    1. School Programming 25-26
      1. Staffing update
      2. Science instruction
        BlueSky Academy (IQS charter school) partnership Science from Scientist (educational contracted services)
      3. Natalya Johnson admin duties
    2. Board Development Plan 25-26
  8. New Business
    1. Review and update board policies:
      • 5.1.1 Admissions Policy with Lottery
      • 5.2.1 Attendance-Absences
      • 5.2.2 Compulsory Attendance
      • 5.3.1 Student Educational Data
      • Policy 5.3.2 Adjudicated Juveniles
    2. NS Employee Handbook 25-26
    3. NS Emergency Action Plan 25-26
    4. Student Code of Conduct
  9. Other
  10. Adjourn

Next Board Meeting: September 17, 2024 – 6:30 PM Nasha Shkola School.
The Nasha Shkola Board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM.
The Finance Committee meets at 5:45 PM prior to the board meeting.

About Nasha Shkola

Nasha Shkola — Russian for Our School — is an academically rigorous K-8 charter school, providing a highly-structured learning environment for students interested in Russian language and culture.

Contact Us

    School Info

    Nasha Shkola
    6717 85th Ave North
    Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

    Phone: 763-496-5550
    Fax: 763-424-8520

    School Hours
    Monday – Friday:
    8:30 am – 4:30 pm

    Office Hours
    Monday – Friday:
    8 am – 4 pm