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ISD 110 School Board Meeting - March 13, 2023

Waconia Public SchoolsTuesday, March 14, 2023
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Waconia Schools Outline Significant Budget Adjustments to Tackle Deficit

Administrative team budget presentation

Operational efficiency strategies

Waconia Public Schools Restructures Key Departments Amid Budget Adjustments

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

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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

— Superintendent
Budget TransparencyAddressing unauthorized public access to draft budget documents.

we strongly believe the correspondent program the successor program is the starting to thread

— Superintendent
Fifth Grade BandDiscussing the prioritization of the band music program.

People (4)

Chair DealerBoard Chair

Presiding over the school board work session.

RonDistrict Administrator/Staff

Discussed energy efficiency, building controls, and cost savings with vendors.

1 quote

“this saving could be implemented and fully realized the 45 000 a year based on the study”

Regarding energy efficiency savings.

Principal SwansonElementary Principal

Explained new elementary specialist rotation schedules.

1 quote

“the Spanish is the one that is being eliminated”

Announcing the removal of Spanish from the elementary rotation.

Dr. DevonAdministrator

Discussed reductions in Educational Support Professionals (ESP) and media assistance.

Places Mentioned

Elementary buildings (various)Middle SchoolHigh School

Events & Meetings (1)

  • 7:00 PM, Date unspecified, School Board Work Session
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