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Remote Lakeview school reports staffing shortages, unreliable Wi‑Fi and aging facilities
Summary
Lakeview and other small schools reported enrollment declines at some sites, chronic absences for a subset of students, lost greenhouse produce after a storm, staff shortages for substitute/paraprofessional and bus driver roles, and intermittent Starlink/Great Plains internet service affecting remote tutoring programs.
Administrators for Lakeview and other small schools told the Todd County School District 66-1 board that staffing shortages, aging trailers, pests and unreliable internet were affecting instruction and student supports.
Lakeview's presenter said current enrollment was 37 students compared with 49 the prior year and that schoolwide attendance was about 94 percent, though several students were chronically absent. "So at 37, that's we were, like, at 49 last year, so we kinda lost some kids," the presenter said. School leaders said they were focusing attendance outreach on students with 65 percent or lower attendance and planning parent-teacher conferences in October.
Administrators described operational challenges at remote sites: aging…
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