Committees and Advisory Councils

The American Indian Parent Advisory Council (AIPAC) is a statutorily mandated committee of American Indian parents, grandparents, elders, students, and community members; with school district teachers and staff.

Tribes represented include: Dakota, Ho Chunk, Lakota, Mandan & Ojibwe

AIPAC is an extended network of parents or guardians that identify as American Indian with students in Stillwater Area Public Schools.

Our vision is that all American Indian students in the district will graduate from high school and be college or career ready. Stillwater AIPAC works closely with school district administrators and educators to support the American Indian Education Program to:

• Enhance American Indian student skills to promote academic success
• Plan and execute community events
• Develop and nurture partnerships and outreach
• Ensure enhanced knowledge of culture among American Indian students and the greater community
• Enhance and support academic success for American Indian students
• Increase graduation rates and close academic achievement gaps for American Indian students and celebrate student success

For more information, contact the Office of Achievement and Integration at 651-351-8674.

Meeting Info: 

Upcoming AIPAC meeting dates. 

All meetings will be held at Lake Elmo at 6:00 p.m with the exception of the meetings that are listed as virtual. 

October 6, 2025

November 3, 2025 

December 8, 2025 (virtual) 

February 9, 2026 (virtual) 

March 9, 2026 

April 6, 2026 

May 4, 2026 

Have questions or want to get more involved in AIPAC?  Reach out to Jacquelene Bayless at baylessj@stillwaterschools.org and Taylar Zarfos Spotted Bear via email at zarfost@stillwaterschools.org 

 

Stillwater Area Public Schools Community Education strives to promote citizen involvement and to provide lifelong learning opportunities for district residents at every age. We gain insight on what opportunities would benefit area citizens by engaging a group of representative community members on our advisory council. The Community Education Advisory Council (CEAC) meets several times throughout the year to discuss current and future trends for the educational interests of our community.  

CEAC meets at 6:30-7:30 p.m. six times during the school year virtually or at the Central Services Building, 1875 South Greeley Street, Stillwater. Meetings are open to the public. 

Thursday, March 6: Virtual Meeting from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 
Thursday, April 3: In-Person Meeting at Stillwater Schools Central Services Building (1875 Greeley Street South, Stillwater, MN) from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Director of Community Education at 651-351-8322.

We are looking for fun, invested, and passionate parents to help shape the future of our Early Childhood Family Education program.

With meetings roughly every other month throughout the school year, this group provides feedback and input on current and future ECFC classes. The committee also hosts two popular events: Big Trucks in the fall and the Spring Family Fair. 

Children are welcome to join parents for meetings if needed or desired. For more information, contact the Early Childhood Family Center at 651-351-4020. 

Meeting Info: 

Thursday, March 13 from 6-7:15 p.m. at the Early Childhood Family Center
Thursday, April 17 from 6 - 7:40 p.m. at the Early Childhood Family Center - Classroom 5

A SEAC (pronounced "seek") is an acronym for Special Education Advisory Council, which is a group that provides input on special education issues to its local school district.  Its purpose is to advise & advocate, not to decide policy. Minnesota law requires each school district in the state to have a SEAC although it does not specify how the groups should be organized or what duties they should perform. As a result, each SEAC may have a unique mission and structure. 

We have two Special Education Advisory Council meetings scheduled for the year. In an attempt to get more participation and be cognizant of busy schedules and difficulty finding child care, we hold these meetings virtually. 

Virtual Meeting
Dec. 2, 2024
6-7 p.m.

Topics:

• Valley Friendship Club: Offerings and opportunities 
• Disability Hub Specialist: Resources for families

Virtual Meeting
March 10, 2025
6-7 p.m.

Topics/details to come
 

Why Are SEACs Important?
Local SEACs advise school districts on the development of programs and services to meet the special educational needs of children and families. By sharing their unique perspective of what it is like to use these services, parents can help the district to be more effective. As a result, outcomes for children with disabilities should improve. 

Reasons to Participate:

• To help other families & children with disabilities in my school district
• To share what I've learned since my child began his/her education
• To support the school professionals in my district
• To be a good role model for my child
• To make a contribution to this community
• To learn information and skills that may help me work more effectively with my school district
• To meet others with similar goals, both parents & school professionals
• To build positive relationships with others in my district
• To become more knowledgeable about special education
• To share my unique perspective & insights as a parent
• To help the school district work more effectively with families & improve outcomes for children

For more information, contact our Student Support Services Office at 651-351-8605.

The District Curriculum Advisory Council is a group that provides an advisory role in implementing curricular and instructional initiatives and supports the work of the district in five core goal areas:

• All children are ready for school
• All racial and economic achievement gaps between students are closed
• All students are ready for career and college
• All students graduate from high school
• All students are prepared to be life-long learners

For more information, contact the Department of Teaching & Learning at 651-351-8611.

Meetings are held at the Oak Park Learning Center at 4:30 p.m.:

• Monday, Nov. 4
• Monday, Dec. 9
• Monday, Feb. 3
• Monday, April 28