Superintendent previews referendum kickoff, Transportation Academy presentation and facility tours

During the Feb. 5 meeting the superintendent provided an update on outreach and planning for an upcoming district referendum and highlighted recent district programming.

The superintendent said the district’s "true kickoff week" for referendum outreach would be the week of Jan. 26 and that the district will publish referendum information on a website and through its newsletter. He described outreach plans and scheduled site visits: a chartered bus trip to view a fabric-tension three-gym addition in the Le Sueur-Henderson School District and a stop in Rogers to see a larger fabric-tension indoor turf facility; Legacy Building Solutions will present to visitors during the tour. The superintendent said roughly 40 people were expected to attend the Le Sueur-Henderson tour and that FAB is covering charter bus costs.

The superintendent also noted the district’s Transportation Academy presentation will be given at the School Board Association Leadership Conference, with board member Doug representing the board during that session. He previewed staff professional development (an early-out day) and said policy items on flags and homeschool participation in activities will be forthcoming for board consideration.

The superintendent and board discussed a possible school-year calendar shift to start the school year one week before Labor Day, with the superintendent noting accommodations would be made for students who participate in activities such as the state fair. No formal action on calendar dates or the referendum was taken at the meeting.