School Board

Board of Directors

The care, management, and control of the school is vested by statutory and constitutional authority in the school board. The school board shall carry out the mission of the school district with diligence, prudence, and dedication to the ideals of providing the finest public education.

Board Roster

Meeting News

Next Regular Board Meeting: December Meeting is canceled.

Next Special Board Meeting: Sunday, December 14, 2025

Creekstone Strategic Planning Meeting

Sunday, December 14 · 9:00am – 1:00pm

Time zone: America/Chicago

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/voh-mbfc-djt

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 920-515-0284‬ PIN: ‪124 438 668‬#

Board Meeting Schedule

Regular meetings of the Creekstone Montessori School (CMS) Board of Directors are held on the third Monday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in-person at Creekstone Montessori School/Cottage #4 and virtually via ZOOM for non-voting directors unless otherwise noted. For more information or to provide public comment at an upcoming board meeting , please contact Board Secretary, Sheena Tisland, at stisland.CFB@gmail.com. The meeting link and agenda will be posted three days prior to the meeting.

To request public data please adhere to the processes specified in board-approved Policy 722, Public Data and Subject Data Requests listed below. Thank you.

Agendas and Minutes

Policies

Annual Reports

Procurement

At Creekstone Montessori School, we take great care to use public funds responsibly and in ways that directly support our students’ learning. The School follows clear procedures when buying supplies, equipment, or services so that spending is transparent, fair, and cost-effective.

How We Make Responsible Purchases

We compare prices, get quotes, or use competitive bids to make sure the School is getting the best value.
All purchases must support our educational mission—nothing can benefit a private individual.
Staff cannot make purchases on behalf of the School without approval.
Purchases over certain amounts require multiple quotes or formal bids, as required by Minnesota law and federal funding rules.
All contracts and major purchases must be approved by the School Board.

How We Use Federal Charter School Program (CSP) Funds
When we use federal CSP funds, the rules are even stricter. We must:

Keep detailed records of why we chose a vendor
Show that we compared prices or obtained quotes
Follow federal spending thresholds (for example: getting quotes for purchases over $10,000 and formal bids for purchases over $100,000)
Ensure open, fair competition so any qualified vendor has a chance to work with the School

Paying Vendors

The School pays vendors only after we receive and inspect goods or services. We check that everything matches what was ordered before payment is approved.

Construction or Large Projects

For construction projects paid for with grant funds, we follow Minnesota’s prevailing wage laws to ensure workers are paid fairly.

Why This Matters
These procedures help us:

Protect public funds
Keep our operations transparent and accountable
Make sure resources go directly toward quality education for our students
Maintain trust with families, the community, and funders

If families ever have questions about how the School spends public funds, they are welcome to contact the Business Manager or attend any public meeting of the Board of Directors.