Blog Bits

Blueberry Festival
We wish to thank all staff members, parents, friends of the school district, and students who assisted with the various projects during the blueberry festival. Your efforts provide valuable resources for school organizations during the coming year.

School Board Highlights
The board met in regular session on September 1, 2005. Highlights of the meeting are as follows:

~ The board approved monthly claims and personnel items.

~ An agreement with Cyberlink for Internet service was tabled for further information.

~ A hearing was conducted on an additional appropriation for the technology fund. At the conclusion of the hearing, a resolution was adopted approving the appropriation.

~ The 2006 Budget, 2006 Capital Projects Plan, and the 2006 Transportation Plan were approved.

~ The board approved a list of revised and new policies recommended as a result of legislative changes.

~ The board approved the use of Menominee school for the balloon launch by the Blueberry Festival Committee.

~The board approved several transfer tuition student requests.

~The board heard a facility update and approved affidavits for payment on the construction project.

The next board meeting will be held on September 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Washington Elementary cafeteria.

Construction Update
At Washington, Webster, Lincoln, and Menominee schools, the contractors are completing the items on the punch lists. Principals have also been contacting the construction manager with unresolved issues in their buildings.

At Jefferson Elementary the contractors are now building the load-bearing masonry walls. Electricians and plumbers are following-up with rough-in work.

At Plymouth High School the music wing is nearing completion. Carpeting will be installed at the end of the week of September 5th. The contractors are developing the roadway and constructing sidewalks around the music wing. The roofing over the new multipurpose room wing is nearing completion. Target date for occupation of the music wing is October 1st. The target date for the use of the remodeled cafeteria is November 1st. December 31st is the completion date for the remainder of the project.

At the new elementary school, the construction of the load-bearing walls continues in section A. The gymnasium, boiler room, cafeteria, art room, and music room walls have been completed. The contractors are currently working on the outside walls of the Kindergarten rooms. All foundations in the building will have been installed by September 26th.