December 25, 2015 at 4:00 PM - Superintendent's Weekly Update to the Board of Education

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There are two lines in the school section of the property tax statement:  voter approved levies and other local levies. The line for voter approved levies is for building bonds and includes both the old one that will be paid off and the new one.  The line for other local levies includes all the other levies: operating levies, community education, LTFM, safe schools, etc. There are not two lines for the old building bond and the new building bond.

Also, the property tax statement states that the meeting would be held in the High School Media Center. The ad in the Record stated the location as well.

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The RESP group voted in support of their negotiated contract.  We will add it to the January board meeting for approval.

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Please see attached a list of teacher settlements so far in Minnesota for contract years 2015-17.  The column I look to mostly for comparison is the "Average Total Costs per FTE."

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We are looking at solar panels again.  This time we would be working with Excel Energy and Region Five in Staples, MN.  I spent a lot of time last week in phone and email conversations with different people.  I will know more on Monday if we can make something happen for our District.

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Please see attached the assessment data I referred to at the board meeting on Monday.

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Joel shared the departments input on their 4-year course schedules.  He will share explanation and further information at our January 11th board meeting.

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Thanks Jon and the school board for the treats. Hope your Christmas is blessed with love of family and friends.  Merry Christmas to you as well.  Kari

Cool . . . Thank you!  Cherie

Thank you! Have a Merry Christmas!  Katie Boser

Thank You!  It's always nice that you guys think of us :)  Michelle Brezinka

Thank you for the treats!  Merry Christmas to you and your family!  Lindsey Gruber

Thank you!  Happy Holidays!  Sara Schreifels

Thank you for the treats!  Merry Christmas!  Tammy Shaughnessy

Thanks for the treats!! I hope you and your family have a relaxing holiday break and a Merry Christmas!  Our district has so much to look forward to in this new year ahead of us:)  Rusty Gwost

Thank you very much!!  Merry Christmas!!  Victoria Blomme

We up "here on the hill" thank you and the Board Members very much for the beautiful tray of treats. We have all decided that after Christmas we will be shopping for pants with elastic waists to compensate for all the sweet treats we are about to devour.  Sue Oelrich

Thank you.  Have a Merry Christmas.  Monica Flakus

Thank you Jon!  Merry Christmas to you and the Board Members.  Judy Groskreutz

Thank You, the treats look wonderful! :-)  Merry Christmas!  Becky Pekarek

Dr. Ellerbusch--Thank you for the treats in the lounge! Have a Merry Christmas!  Chad Shelstad

Thank you, and Merry Christmas!  Greta Bergman

Thank you and the Board Members for the yummy treats!  I can't wait to eat some goodies!  Kari Rohling :-)

Thank you! Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year too!  Thanks,  Melissa Hammer

Thank you for the cookies and treats! They are delicious.  Hope you and your family have a blessed Merry Christmas!  Shari Bishop

Thanks, Jon. Merry Christmas to you, too!  Ryan Marwitz

Thanks for the treats Jon.  I had a couple.  I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas as well.  Sincerely yours, Michael Marschel

Thank you to all...I appreciate the kindness.  Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!  Cindy Petron

Just had lunch and found all of the tasty treats.... So great!! Thank you! Have a great Christmas and break!  Kelley Newell

Thanks to you and the board! Merry Christmas!  Ron Makela

Thank you, Jon!! They were delicious!!!  Merry Christmas!!!  Andrea Czeck

Thank you for the cookies yesterday! They were delicious:)  Aaron Murphy

Thank you, so kind!  Merry Christmas??  Jessica Nielsen

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Please see attached the weekly bills for your approval.