Kathy Dzewaltowski, observer
The board received a report on the district's summer programs, which included credit recovery for secondary students, driver's education, extended school year for special needs students, preschool programs, and an inclusive program for students with autism. The majority of the programs are self-supporting.
In construction news, several of the elementary buildings were boxed up and everything moved out for extensive summer construction projects. Demolition and asbestos abatement has begun at MHS. The board was also shown possible new furniture options for MHS.
Board members reviewed the budget and a list of items that could be eliminated to reduce the budget. The previous year's state per pupil funding was $4,012, current funding is $3,937, and next year's funding will be $3,780. The district is considering approximately $800,000 in cuts. A few of the options the board mentioned for addressing the budget included eliminating 11.4 full-time equivalent positions, a $30,000 reduction in the textbook fund, eliminating 5 paraeducators, eliminating a half-time psychologist, and using contingency funds.
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