At the August 15 Lanesboro School Board meeting, Superintendent Matt Schultz reported that approximately 30 contractors were present for the recent pre-bid meeting. A tour of the building was conducted to allow them to see the site before they put their bids together. “Our next step then is to close the bidding on August 22 at 2 p.m.,” Schultz said. The asbestos abatement has been completed and furniture is being moved back to the classrooms in preparation for school to start. Schultz noted that the custodial staff has been working hard to get things ready for the staff and students to return. The gym floor has been finished, and the bleachers are currently being worked on to ensure that they are all functional.
The fall sports season has begun, with the first volleyball game being held at Lanesboro on August 22 and the first football game at Mabel-Canton on August 30. A track meet will be held at Wabasha-Kellogg on August 26. The first day of school is September 3 although the elementary students will not have full days of school on the 3rd and the 4th due to the back to school conferences being held on those days this year. The new teachers will begin on August 23 and the returning staff on August 26.
James McKay was hired as the Social Studies/Physical Education teacher, Krissy Overland as the junior class advisor, James Semmen as the football coach, Julie Schreiber as the volleyball coach, and Ellen Cullen as the cross-country coach.
A resolution was passed regarding board control of extracurricular activities. The district already follows the rules on that matter, but are now required by state legislation to pass a resolution for it.
A milk bid from Polka Dot Dairy was approved.
The Truth in Taxation meeting was set for December 19 at 7 p.m., at which time the levy for the following school year will be discussed.
The district can only use its vans to transport students for 12 years. They currently have one that is 13 years old and needs transmission work before it can run properly. It had previously been put up for sealed bids with no takers. The second time that sealed bids were solicited, one was received in the amount of $290. The board accepted the bid.
Five hundred forty dollars was donated to the school from the ladies’ golf tournament to be used towards scholarships, $2,500 from The Bayer Fund, $1,000 from MiEnergy for the scholarship fund, $25 from William Connelly, and $100 for the milk fund from an anonymous donor. A resolution was passed accepting the donations.
The next Lanesboro School Board meeting will be held on September 19 at 7 p.m.
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