ISD 110 School Board Meeting - March 13, 2023
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Story
Waconia Schools Outline Significant Budget Adjustments to Tackle Deficit
Story
Waconia Public Schools Restructures Key Departments Amid Budget Adjustments
Administrative team budget presentation
Operational efficiency strategies
Community Education fund sustainability
Elimination of HumanX software
Consolidation of instructional coaches and deans
Moratorium on administrative performance payments
Restructuring of elementary health services
Custodial and food service operational adjustments
Energy efficiency and building control measures
Elimination of elementary Spanish instruction
Elementary specialist rotation changes
Fifth-grade band program restructuring
Adjustment of class sizes in grades 4 and 5
Areas of Interest (6)
- District website security vulnerability led to premature public leak of sensitive budget cut proposals.
- Proposed elimination of elementary Spanish to shift to a three-day specialist rotation.
- Restructuring of 5th grade band program sparks debate over lesson frequency vs. class size.
- Significant consolidation of technology and instructional coaching roles into 'Teaching and Learning Specialists'.
- Energy efficiency measures estimated to save $45,000 annually through strict temperature/light management.
- District utilizes pandemic relief funds to cluster administrative responsibilities among existing deans.
Notable Quotes (2)
there was I think a vulnerability within our website that people were able to find this information it's certainly disappointing because our goal was not to hide this
we strongly believe the correspondent program the successor program is the starting to thread
People (4)
Chair DealerBoard ChairPresiding over the school board work session.
Presiding over the school board work session.
RonDistrict Administrator/StaffDiscussed energy efficiency, building controls, and cost savings with vendors.
1 quote
Discussed energy efficiency, building controls, and cost savings with vendors.
“this saving could be implemented and fully realized the 45 000 a year based on the study”
Regarding energy efficiency savings.
Principal SwansonElementary PrincipalExplained new elementary specialist rotation schedules.
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Explained new elementary specialist rotation schedules.
“the Spanish is the one that is being eliminated”
Announcing the removal of Spanish from the elementary rotation.
Dr. DevonAdministratorDiscussed reductions in Educational Support Professionals (ESP) and media assistance.
Discussed reductions in Educational Support Professionals (ESP) and media assistance.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- 7:00 PM, Date unspecified, School Board Work Session