Twelve students from Fillmore Central competed in the Special Athletic Competition on May 19 in Winona. Each student was accompanied by a staff member. The events were live streamed so their classmates were able to cheer them on back at the school. At the May 23 school board meeting, Director of Special Education Micki Breitsprecher reported that the competitors were congratulated by many of the other students the next day at school and that they were very proud of their accomplishments. Fillmore Central has been invited to compete again next year.
As the last day of school for Fillmore Central students is scheduled for June 6, the staff and teachers are busy wrapping up the school year. The field trips for grades K-6 have taken place and all went well. The fourth grade wax museum was a hit, as usual. Students in the other grades were able to go through the museum and enjoyed learning about the historical characters that the fourth graders represented.
Congratulations were extended to Ashley Miner for breaking the school record in the 200 yard dash. Both the girls and the boys golf teams won at conference and will be moving forward to the next level of competition.
Maria Klingsheim accepted the position of Parent Educator for ECFE. Klingsheim has a Bachelor of Science in music education and a Master of Science degree in leadership.
Resignations were accepted from elementary teacher and Math Wizards coach Tom Siebenaler and lead toddler teacher in the daycare, Katrina James.
The hirings of Duane Ledin, as the 5-12 instrumental music director for the 2017-18 school year, Ericka Nagel as the 2017-18 sixth grade teacher, Joan Rojas as custodian for the daycare area of the school, and Cassie Keene as the ninth grade volleyball coach were all approved by the school board. Kelsey Woellert was approved for up to 23 hours in June and July to cover special education paraprofessional support for community education activities which will be held on Thursdays.
The transportation contract for the next two school years was renewed with Harmony Transit. There will be a 3% increase in the first year and a 2% increase in the second.
The voluntary student insurance with Student Assurance Services Program was approved again in this year. Parents can choose whether or not to sign their school-age children up for the program.
The 2017-18 membership in the Minnesota State High School League, or MSHSL, was approved, as well as the sports sharing agreement with the Lanesboro and Mabel-Canton school districts. Fillmore Central will share cross country, wrestling, boys and girls track, softball, and baseball with Lanesboro and wrestling with Mabel-Canton.
A quote was reviewed and approved from Haugerud Painting to paint the brown exterior trim, beige stucco panels, and exterior doors at the elementary building in Preston.
An electric screen and mounted projector will be installed by Tierney Brothers in the high school gym and will be used for presentations as needed.
A Tuition Reciprocity Agreement with Howard-Winneshiek district in Iowa was renewed. Currently, several families use the services provided for in the agreement.
The next Fillmore Central School Board meeting will be held on June 27 at 6:30 p.m.