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SHERBURN -- The Martin County West School Board met on Monday evening.
The contractor for the new school building gave an update: cleaning up of the parking lot and practice field and track are underway; the sanitary line is underway; concrete and the bleachers will be done this week; the dry wall is ready for painters; tile storage will be in the larger areas; the fitness and music areas are underway; duct work in the B, C and E areas on the map are looking good; they are planning the light fixtures; are using the permanent transformer now for electricity; the window in the front is done and the music window and then the elementary area window are in the plans; locker rooms are underway; the football field should be ready for coating and the lights are up but not connected since the control building is not ready; the field fence will be up soon to prevent snowmobiling in the area. A question about landscaping by the track was answered that will be done in spring. A building permit is underway and will be submitted soon.
The construction draw of $2,224,874-plus was approved along with payroll, other checks and bank reconciliation. The goals setting summary for the superintendent was that all should be operationally, organizationally and financially prepared for the transition to the new school. School board goals will be given later.
During reports, High School Principal Autumn Welcome explained she will attend a School Law Seminar. In November, the school will have a blood drive. Parent teacher conferences are scheduled for Nov. 5 and there will be an early dismissal on Oct. 23. A Veterans Day program is planned for Nov. 11 with a speaker, Stuart Geldart. The school theater production, "The Wizard of Oz" will be performed Nov. 19 to Nov. 22 at the Sherburn Theatre.
Trimont Elementary School Principal Michele Baker said interventions for reading help and enrichment are underway. Parent Teacher conferences are from 4 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 5 and 4 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 10. On Nov. 5 there will be Candy Land Literacy Night also with special food, fun and games. Students of the Month continue with Sundaes on Monday with the principal. The Chocolate sales sold out in record time. Oct. 30 will have a special activity. Seventy students achieved perfect attendance during the first quarter. The English learners program is busy with a fall meeting and reading intervention.
Sherburn Elementary School Principal Nickole Bowie said the first Walk-A-Thon fundraiser raised $3,000. Title 1 Reading Corps programs are underway. Fire Prevention Week was celebrated at a fire station and the firefighters from Sherburn and Dunnell were very helpful.
The Community Education and Recreation report listed Preschool, Dance with Alexis, Guitar with Jake, virtual with LeeAnn, ECFE, Spanish virtual lessons, Mini Magic Gymnastics, Cheer Camp and basketball as activities available. They are proud of being Parent Aware Rated which helps with scholarships. They are looking for advisory council members, K-3 basketball scholarships and a facility for Mini Magic Gymnastics next year.
Superintendent Cori Reynolds shared some district celebrations. MCW was one of 15 schools that were allowed to have a Veterans and Military salute at their football game which was Oct. 9. The FFA forestry team won first place.
In other news:
-- The board approved a time and date of 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 6 for a canvassing of the Nov. 3 election special meeting.
-- The board approved the Crisis Management Plan which has an addition of Cardiac Emergency Response Plan in it.
-- Reynolds explained the Permanent School Fund Ballot Question that will be on the Nov. 3 election ballot. It will add 4 percent given to schools which should give about $20,000 extra next year. It should not raise property taxes next year.
-- The board accepted the following donations: more than $3,500 from 3M for mathematics and STEM at MCW High School and STEM at the elementary school, $1,000 from the Sauer Family Foundation for Friendships, Feelings and Futures and two new welders from Compeer Next Acre Program for MCW High School.
-- The school board candidates are Justin White, Tom Studer, Sam Meixell, Cameron Kamlitz, Paul Schoen, Amanda Weihe, Bethany Miller and Brandon Clarke.
-- A political forum will be at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the Sherburn Theatre.