At the July 15 Lanesboro School Board meeting, Superintendent Matt Schultz updated the council on the facilities project. The flooring for the indoor playground has been installed and the garage doors separating the area from the new gym have been as well. The daycare playground equipment is in the process of being moved to its new location. The custodial crew has been staying busy with painting jobs around the school and moving furniture to where it should go since classes will not need to be at 50% capacity in the upcoming school year.
A letter was received from Bolten & Menk about a proposed street project for 2022 which would affect the street in front of the school.
Head Cook and Food Service Director Chad Rich’s contract was renewed. A resignation from daycare employee Lindsey Polin was approved.
The board reviewed and approved the 2021-2022 Long Term Facilities Maintenance Plan. A large chunk of the LTFM funds will go towards paying off a bond that the school currently has. The plan goes from 2021 through 2031.
The board reviewed annual policies 214, 410, 413, 414, 415, 506, 522, 524, 533, 616, 806 and 807. Superintendent Schultz noted that there aren’t many changes except for some wording to update the policies to conform with the MSBA policies.
The district’s memberships in the Minnesota School Board Association and Minnesota Rural Education Association were renewed.
The meal rates for 2021-2022 were approved with no changes. Schultz noted that due to COVID-19, meals were free during the last school year and will be in the upcoming one as well. Board member Sarah Peterson asked if something could be done about portion sizes as athletes and other active students have reported still being hungry after meals at times. Schultz said that there have been conversations with the school’s food service provider, Taher, about different options for addressing that and he will continue to do so, but that they are required to follow state guidelines.
The 2021-2022 preschool rates were approved with no changes from the previous year. The rates will remain at $75 a month for 3/4 preschool and $100 for 4/5 preschool.
The board reviewed and approved donations to the school with gratitude. Track donations totalling $250 were received as well as $2,200 in scholarship donations.
An agreement to purchase educational services from Hiawatha Valley Education District or HVED was approved.
The next Lanesboro School Board meeting will be held on August 19 at 7 p.m.
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