RUSHFORD - Even with all the extra time and effort going into the superintendent search, the R-P school board still has to hold their regular meetings to conduct business, which they did Monday, June 18.
The board was set to conduct second i
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Fillmore Central expects operating deficit for next school year
Fri, Jun 22nd, 2007
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PRESTON - Members of the Fillmore Central School Board, along with Superintendent Myrna Luehmann, met for a special meeting on June 18 to discuss the budget for the next school year.
Luehmann explained that Special Education funding from the state has increased sizably this next year, which will help out with many programs. The kindergarten funding increased only slightly, while the legislature increased the funding formula by two percent for 2007/08 and one percent the following year. In all, when the projected expenditures and revenues were figured out, there will be a deficit of $808,108. This will be offset however, with $260,000 from the Capital Fund earmarked for construction and another $304,000 that will be reimbursed by the state and federal government for operating the Root River Day Treatment program.
"I think it's going to be very tight this next year," stated Luehmann. "And I think the following year is going to be worse." She added that it also depended on a lot of factors, such as student numbers, which are hard to predict, and are trending down every year.
Luehmann mentioned that since the Root River Education District (RRED) was dissolved, Fillmore Central will now be the fiscal agent for Special Ed. services for both Kingsland and Fillmore Central. That makes $304,000 in new expenses for staff and services, money that will come to the district from state and federal money. Luehmann stated that it shouldn't be a problem, and that everything should be covered. However, it is unknown when the money will be coming into the district.
"We really don't know how to project the Special Ed. revenue," said Darla Ebner, the Fillmore Central bookkeeper. "In the past there has been a two-year delay in funding, and we're not sure about this year."
Luehmann stated that the budget does not include any new projects going on at the school for the next year. Those projects are usually approved in August. The district was able to accomplish most of the construction projects they were hoping to do with the levy money from last year.
There was a technology grant that the district used to receive every year that has been discontinued. According to Luehmann, the amount of the grant had decreased significantly over the years, but was still enough to help the school. There are salary increases, as well as benefit and severance pay increases. Health insurance costs went up this year, due to many people retiring. .....
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Luehmann explained that Special Education funding from the state has increased sizably this next year, which will help out with many programs. The kindergarten funding increased only slightly, while the legislature increased the funding formula by two percent for 2007/08 and one percent the following year. In all, when the projected expenditures and revenues were figured out, there will be a deficit of $808,108. This will be offset however, with $260,000 from the Capital Fund earmarked for construction and another $304,000 that will be reimbursed by the state and federal government for operating the Root River Day Treatment program.
"I think it's going to be very tight this next year," stated Luehmann. "And I think the following year is going to be worse." She added that it also depended on a lot of factors, such as student numbers, which are hard to predict, and are trending down every year.
Luehmann mentioned that since the Root River Education District (RRED) was dissolved, Fillmore Central will now be the fiscal agent for Special Ed. services for both Kingsland and Fillmore Central. That makes $304,000 in new expenses for staff and services, money that will come to the district from state and federal money. Luehmann stated that it shouldn't be a problem, and that everything should be covered. However, it is unknown when the money will be coming into the district.
"We really don't know how to project the Special Ed. revenue," said Darla Ebner, the Fillmore Central bookkeeper. "In the past there has been a two-year delay in funding, and we're not sure about this year."
Luehmann stated that the budget does not include any new projects going on at the school for the next year. Those projects are usually approved in August. The district was able to accomplish most of the construction projects they were hoping to do with the levy money from last year.
There was a technology grant that the district used to receive every year that has been discontinued. According to Luehmann, the amount of the grant had decreased significantly over the years, but was still enough to help the school. There are salary increases, as well as benefit and severance pay increases. Health insurance costs went up this year, due to many people retiring. .....
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Lanesboro School Board: Band and elementary SPED teachers hired
Fri, Jun 22nd, 2007
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In record time, less than fifteen minutes, the Lanesboro School Board completed the open portion of their regular June meeting Thursday night, June 21, as they hired Joel Bryan as band instructor and Hollie Clarke as elementary special education tea
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Kingsland School Board: Building project on schedule
Fri, Jun 22nd, 2007
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The Kingsland School Board met on Monday night June 18, and took action on a number of issues. Board members got an update on the building project and were told that for the most part the schedule is right on track. Starting in July, the contractor
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Rushford-Peterson School Board: R-P board narrows superintendent search
Fri, Jun 8th, 2007
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The R-P school board is diligently moving ahead with their plan to have a new superintendent in place this summer. Nineteen candidates applied for the position; two pulled out recently, presumably having found employment elsewhere.
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Kingsland School Board: Board recognizes retiring teachers
Fri, May 25th, 2007
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105 years of educating students of the Kingsland School District by three people was an opportunity for recognition by the School Board at the May 21 meeting. Judy Rose was retiring after 30 years, Carol Helgerson with 36 and Mary Grems had 39. Mitc
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Fillmore Central School Board: Parent-Teacher Committee hopes to be active in promoting district
Fri, May 25th, 2007
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PRESTON - Representatives from the Fillmore Central Parent-Teacher Committee (PTC) were at the Tuesday, May 22, school board meeting to speak about some of the issues they have been focusing on in their meetings. According to President Leslie Christ
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Rushford-Peterson superintendent committee works on district goals
Fri, May 18th, 2007
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The Rushford-Peterson superintendent search committee met for the first time Monday, May 14, with John Nitecki, current board chair, serving as committee chair. Board member Dan Munson also serves on the committee.
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Lanesboro City School Board: Three staff resign from Lanesboro Schools
Fri, May 18th, 2007
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Heidi Knepper, Sue Schnaufer, and Phyllis Penheiter all submitted letters of resignation to the Lanesboro School Board at their May 17, 2007 meeting. Knepper, the daycare director for the past several years, resigned to take a position with Southeas
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