Thursday, January 5, 2012

USD 383 Board of Education

Jan. 4, 2012
Kathy Dzewaltowski

Dr. Bob Shannon, Superintendent, reported that over the past five years, birth rates in the Manhattan area have increased by 37%. If the majority of the children go on to attend Manhattan schools as has been the trend, the elementary schools may be crowded in a few years.

The board approved 6-0 a design bid to relocate Bluemont Elementary's sanitary sewer line. The 1911 portion of the building had been built over the top of the sewer, which was allowed at the time, but current codes do not allow a structure to be located over a sewer line. The building improvements call for new construction over the sewer line area, and so it has to be rerouted.

The board also discussed possible topics for its Winter Retreat scheduled for Feb. 22. The retreat will focus on topics pertaining to MHS, including high school early release time for students, changing the start and release times for elementary and secondary schools, closed lunch at MHS West Campus, and curriculum and budget preparation.

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