Board Names New Member

At a special meeting on August 28 the school board named Lisa Seguin to fill the unexpired term of Sarah Gallagher. Lisa is a Project Manager for the Technology Services Group at Target Corporation. She and her husband Mark have two pre-school age children.

DAEF Trapshoot

The Delano Area Education Foundation will hold its 5th Annual DAEF Trap Shoot Benefit on Saturday, September 12 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Park Gun Club at County Rd 6 and Hwy 12.

Entry fee is $40.00 which buys entrance to the event, one 25 bird shoot, food and other refreshments and eligibility for lots of door prizes. Additional 25 bird shoots are $10.00 each. Student entry fee is $20.00.

This is one of the two major fund raisers for DAEF and has been growing in participation each year.

For further information contact Larry Hutchins at 612.518.3113 or Mike Gallagher at 612.386.8830.

Board Candidate Update

The school board completed interviews with eleven applicants on Wednesday, August 26. The board voted to continue the meeting to Friday, August 28 at 5:00 p.m. when it will give second interviews to two candidates, Joy Bodin and Lisa Seguin.

H1N1 is still with us

We continue to receive advice from the federal government, state and Wright County about the H1N1 virus.

As of today we are operating under the following guidelines:

• The influenza-like illness is a fever of 100 degrees, or greater, and recent onset of runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat or cough.
• If you experience these symptoms stay home for at least 24 hours after the symptoms are resolved.
• The best defense is good cough and hand hygiene etiquette.
• Families are encouraged to have a plan in place if a child needs to stay home.
• Vaccinations may be offered on a school-wide basis in October, however we have not received the details regarding that possibility.

Welcome New Teachers

We have five new teachers that I would like to welcome to the school district:

Katie Evans is a high school math teacher and a recent graduate of St. Olaf.

Tammy Mathiowetz is an elementary special education teacher. Tammy previously taught in the Central School District at Norwood Young America. She has a Masters Degree from St. Cloud State University.

Abigail Lindner is a speech pathologist at the elementary. She is a recent graduage of the University of Minnesota Duluth with a Master's Degree.

Rochelle Lindberg is a half-time 6th grade teacher. She has a Masters Degree from St. Mary's and has recent experience at Watertown-Mayer.

Kalsey Zachman is a half-time kindergarten teacher and a recent graduate of Bemidji State.

Other new staff include Terry Techam, head boys basketball and Amy Gould, head girls basketball.

Board Candidate Update

Another candidate applied and wasn't listed in the original post, Lee Bunker.

The interview schedule has also changed. The board will interview five candidates on Wednesday, August 19 beginning at 5:15 p.m. in the high school conference room. The other six candidates will be interviewed on Wednesday, August 26 beginning at 4:15 p.m. in the high school conference room.

Following the interviews on August 26 it is expected that the board will take action approving one of the candidates for the position.

Ten Apply for Open Position on School Board

The school district has received ten applications for the open position on the school board.

Persons applying are: Amy Ewing, Lisa B. Seguin, Rodger L. Schaefbauer, Joy Bodin, Nina Nieman, Dr. Patricia Osmon, Kristin Marit Nelson, Daniel Menk, Kimberly (Kym) Kirk, and Rick Schaffer.

The school board will hold two interview sessions: the first on Wednesday, August 19 beginning at 5:15p and the second on August 24 beginning at 4:45p prior to the regular meeting. It is expected that the board will make an appointment at the August 24 regular meeting.