WYKOFF - It was a very positive meeting of the Kingsland School Board. It started off with several donations to the School District from members of the public. Sam's Club donated $1,000, the Fountain Fire Department gave another donation of $1,000 a
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R-P moves closer to asking for new school
Fri, Jan 25th, 2008
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RUSHFORD - The Rushford-Peterson school board unanimously approved a 20-page letter to Commissioner of Education, Alice Seagren, prepared on behalf of the district by ICS Consulting, Inc, of Spring Lake Park.
The document outlines a "skeleton" of a plan for building a replacement elementary/high school in Rushford and a complete overhaul of the Peterson middle school building.
Superintendent Chuck Ehler and the board emphasized that this is in no way a commitment to any project on the part of the district, but that in order to ask the state for special funding for a project, there must be a plan to fund.
Last month the board approved Ehler's request to have ICS prepare the report which includes statistics about the district and current facilities, enrollment projections, rationale for the proposed plan, proposed timelines and a ballpark figure of $25 million needed for the building and upgrade project.
The seventeen acres owned by the school east of the ballfields has long been a source of contention between those who do and do not think it would be a suitable site for a school. Ehler, who has made several trips to speak with representatives from the state education department and various legislators, said that since the August flood, the previous site looks less appealing to those at the state level. He said officials seemed relieved and "appreciative" when told that the district is considering property just across the road, and at a higher elevation than the old property, and that officials indicated they would not have been receptive to building on the old site.
Ehler reiterated to the board the state's requirement that the school property include 40 acres. With the current school athletic fields, the seventeen acres (possibly to be used for a parking lot and/or playground) and the 11-acre Richard Holle property across the road, the district would have the required 40 acres.
Holle has previously offered to sell his property to the district. The board approved the creation of a committee responsible for gathering information and negotiating a tentative price for the land, if the rest of the project moves forward. The committee will also need to work on issues related to the property, such as water run-off and a nearby private driveway. Greg Smith, Dan Munson, John Nitecki all volunteered to serve on the committee.
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The document outlines a "skeleton" of a plan for building a replacement elementary/high school in Rushford and a complete overhaul of the Peterson middle school building.
Superintendent Chuck Ehler and the board emphasized that this is in no way a commitment to any project on the part of the district, but that in order to ask the state for special funding for a project, there must be a plan to fund.
Last month the board approved Ehler's request to have ICS prepare the report which includes statistics about the district and current facilities, enrollment projections, rationale for the proposed plan, proposed timelines and a ballpark figure of $25 million needed for the building and upgrade project.
The seventeen acres owned by the school east of the ballfields has long been a source of contention between those who do and do not think it would be a suitable site for a school. Ehler, who has made several trips to speak with representatives from the state education department and various legislators, said that since the August flood, the previous site looks less appealing to those at the state level. He said officials seemed relieved and "appreciative" when told that the district is considering property just across the road, and at a higher elevation than the old property, and that officials indicated they would not have been receptive to building on the old site.
Ehler reiterated to the board the state's requirement that the school property include 40 acres. With the current school athletic fields, the seventeen acres (possibly to be used for a parking lot and/or playground) and the 11-acre Richard Holle property across the road, the district would have the required 40 acres.
Holle has previously offered to sell his property to the district. The board approved the creation of a committee responsible for gathering information and negotiating a tentative price for the land, if the rest of the project moves forward. The committee will also need to work on issues related to the property, such as water run-off and a nearby private driveway. Greg Smith, Dan Munson, John Nitecki all volunteered to serve on the committee.
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Lanesboro School Board authorizes 2008 multi-cultural trip
Fri, Jan 18th, 2008
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LANESBORO - At their first meeting in 2008, the Lanesboro School Board authorized teacher Chris Knutson to go ahead with organizing a December 2008 school trip to the border area of Texas. Billed as a Multi-cultural Experience, with exposure to Span
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R-P Superintendent gives "generosity" report
Fri, Dec 21st, 2007
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Posted in Education
RUSHFORD - "We continue to be impressed and thankful for the generosity people have shown to our school and community," said Superintendent Chuck Ehler at the regular meeting of the R-P school board, December 17. "It's overwhelming."
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Kingsland receives donations
Fri, Dec 21st, 2007
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The Kingsland School Board met Monday night December 17 and heard reports on several issues. The Christmas spirit was evident as it was announced that several donations have been made to the district by local residents.
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Water damages books at Fillmore Central High School
Fri, Dec 21st, 2007
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HARMONY - Fillmore Central High School Principal, Heath Olstad told the school board at their December 17 meeting that over 300 books were lost due to water damage when a sink overflowed in a second floor science room and leaked into the first floor
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Lanesboro School Board certifies levy
Fri, Dec 21st, 2007
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LANESBORO - The Lanesboro School Board held their last meeting of calendar year 2007 on Thursday, December 20, 2007. At the meeting, the board certified the education levy for taxes payable in 2008 at $494,472. The amount was for the maximum allowab
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Fillmore Central School Board: Parents can now go online to monitor child's progress
Fri, Nov 30th, 2007
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Parents can now go online to the Fillmore Central website to check their child's academic progress at school, Principal Heath Olstad told the school board at their November 26 meeting. Parents, with use of their password, can only access their own c
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R-P takes another step in exploring new facility
Fri, Nov 23rd, 2007
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Posted in Education
RUSHFORD - The R-P school board took another step on their path to exploring special funding for new school facilities by approving the hiring of ICS Consulting of Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, for architectural services.
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