School Board
Board Hears About Start of School Year
The School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday and discussed many items to start the school year. Video link: https://youtu.be/E3kaTx-lm-c An update was given on the construction progress at the elementary. (Go to the 24 minute mark of the video). HSR, the architect firm, plans a building walk through September 15. Kraemer Brothers’ trailer… Continue Reading Board Hears About Start of School Year
Protocols and Matrix Approved
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Thursday evening to review COVID protocols to begin the 2021-22 school year. Video link: https://youtu.be/oc1Dx_Q9Uhs At last night’s special School Board meeting, the Board voted 4-3 (with Busch, Dunn, Heisner, and Sullivan voting yes and Janetka, Skelding, and Steffes voting no) to approve COVID protocols and… Continue Reading Protocols and Matrix Approved
Board Takes Action on COVID Protocols
At Monday night’s School Board meeting, the Board voted 4-3 in favor of optional face coverings for students and staff (Busch, Skelding, Steffes, and Sullivan voted yes and Dunn, Heisner, and Janetka voted no). The Board also voted 6-1 (with Steffes voting no) to require face coverings on district transportation (buses, vans) as this is… Continue Reading Board Takes Action on COVID Protocols
Change to Start Date for Elementary
The School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday and heard the latest updates regarding the elementary construction project from Tim Ruppert of HSR and Eric Portz of Kraemer Brothers. Due to the renovation/addition project, K-5 students will now begin school Tuesday, September 7 with 4K and EC starting Thursday, September 9. Middle/High school students… Continue Reading Change to Start Date for Elementary
Elementary Project on “Home Stretch”
The renovation and addition at the elementary school is in month 16 of 18 (or 89% complete), on the “home stretch,” according to Tim Ruppert of HSR Associates, as presented to the School Board at the July monthly meeting Monday evening. Video link: https://youtu.be/osmQX5b2TWQ To view HSR’s presentation with more details and photos on the… Continue Reading Elementary Project on “Home Stretch”
Board Approves Preliminary 21-22 Budget
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Wednesday, June 30 to address budget issues for the 2021-22 school year. Video link: https://youtu.be/BWrJ5RWQt6A By a 4-2 vote (with Steffes and Sullivan voting no and Dunn absent), the Board voted to approve the preliminary budget for the 2021-22 school year. This allows the district to… Continue Reading Board Approves Preliminary 21-22 Budget
Elementary Construction Project Marches On
At the regular June meeting, the School Board heard the monthly update from Tim Ruppert of HSR regarding the Elementary Construction Project. His presentation can be viewed here: https://mineralpointschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-06-14-Board-Meeting.pdf Ruppert stated the project is 83% complete. The new addition is nearly complete with much of the recent work centered around renovation of the existing building.… Continue Reading Elementary Construction Project Marches On
Dunn Elected Board President
At the School Board’s regular monthly meeting Monday, the Board held its annual organizational meeting. (Go to the seven minute mark of the video) Video link: https://youtu.be/u1GrNq_8yQA Aaron Dunn was unanimously elected President. Joni Heisner was elected Vice President by a 6-1 vote with Gary Sullivan receiving one vote. Bob Janetka was unanimously elected Clerk.… Continue Reading Dunn Elected Board President
Board Makes Changes to End of School Year Instruction
The School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday night and made decisions impacting instruction during the final weeks of the 2020-21 school year. Video link: https://youtu.be/fh7IvzD8DAM The Board held lengthy discussion around returning to school five days in-person per week for the remainder of the school year. Currently, Wednesdays are virtual. (Go to the two… Continue Reading Board Makes Changes to End of School Year Instruction
Dunn, Skelding, Janetka Earn School Board Seats
Results are in for the Mineral Point School Board election April 6, 2021. The Board of Canvassers met Thursday, April 8 to certify the results. Three seats were available on the Board, each for a three-year term. Aaron A. Dunn (incumbent) earned 711 votes, Justin Skelding 526, and Robert Janetka 272. There were 41 scattering… Continue Reading Dunn, Skelding, Janetka Earn School Board Seats