The school board has held several informational meetings regarding the financial status of the school district and the operating levy in particular. Click here to see the documents associated with these meetings.
The next meeting is Thursday, April 14, 7:00 p.m. at Delano City Hall. It will be televised live on Delano Cable Channel 12.
The voters of the school district determine the level of educational programming desired, through the operating levy. I urge your attendance at these meetings so that you know what is at stake for the school children and the taxpayers of the school district.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Interview with Shane Baughman
Mr. Baughman is a DHS social studies teacher who is working on his superintendent licensure, which requires an internship that he has been doing with me. Click here to watch the video.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Boys State
Travis Collins and Ben Burns, DHS seniors who attended Boys State last year, assisted us in orienting boys to apply for Boys State this summer. Click here to see the video.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Tom Mathieu Interview
Today I interviewed Tom Mathieu, Energy Efficiency Coordinator. Several months ago the district entered into an agreement with Hallberg Engineering and their Schools for Energy Efficiency program that is designed to change our behavior with respect to how we use energy - electrical, gas and water/sewer. This is a no-cost program for the school district as Hallberg gets paid from the energy savings that occur.
Click here to view the video and thanks for watching.
Click here to view the video and thanks for watching.
Friday, March 4, 2011
School Funding Informational Meetings
The school board has scheduled two informational meetings to review and discuss the status of the voter approved operating levy on Tuesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the middle school auditorium.
The school board is seeking input on how to proceed in the future regarding school funding and the operating levy in particular. We invite your presence and your input.
The school board is seeking input on how to proceed in the future regarding school funding and the operating levy in particular. We invite your presence and your input.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Nancy Stellrecht Interview
Today I interviewed Nancy Stellrecht, who leads our online learning opportunities. Click here for the video.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
School Board Meeting February 28
The school board heard a report from Energy Services Group (ESG) regarding the Energy Savings Performance Contract the board entered into in September 2006. This program funded $4.1M in energy improvements, deferred maintenance and operational enhancements.
At the end of the first full year of operations (year ended December 31, 2010) the savings associated with this program amounted to $241,000, exceeding the savings guaranteed by ESG by $15,000. The savings will pay back the capital investment, interest on the Alternative Facility Bonds and Capital Lease Bonds that were issued as well as technical services provided by ESG. In addition to the savings realized in the first year of operation, there were savings during the construction period in the amount of $264,000. The project is expected to save over $4.1M over the 15-Year term of the agreeement.
While the savings won't necessarily put more money into the budget for other things we will be saving on electricity, gas, and water useage and reducing the district's carbon footprint while improving indoor air quality and comfort of the buildings.
The board also held discussion on the proposal to establish one polling place for school elections that are not held on the same day as a statewide election. This proposal will be on the agenda at the March 21 school board meeting that will be held in the Middle School Media Center beginnning at 7:00 p.m.. The text of the proposal can be found here.
At the end of the first full year of operations (year ended December 31, 2010) the savings associated with this program amounted to $241,000, exceeding the savings guaranteed by ESG by $15,000. The savings will pay back the capital investment, interest on the Alternative Facility Bonds and Capital Lease Bonds that were issued as well as technical services provided by ESG. In addition to the savings realized in the first year of operation, there were savings during the construction period in the amount of $264,000. The project is expected to save over $4.1M over the 15-Year term of the agreeement.
While the savings won't necessarily put more money into the budget for other things we will be saving on electricity, gas, and water useage and reducing the district's carbon footprint while improving indoor air quality and comfort of the buildings.
The board also held discussion on the proposal to establish one polling place for school elections that are not held on the same day as a statewide election. This proposal will be on the agenda at the March 21 school board meeting that will be held in the Middle School Media Center beginnning at 7:00 p.m.. The text of the proposal can be found here.
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