Tuesday, February 2, 2021

January 26 Meeting Notes

Brags & Confessions

See February birthdays and anniversaries in the right hand column
Jackie & Dan went snowshoeing, and will x-country ski next time
Robin is in So. California for father-in-law's surgery
Jim & Carol are both celebrated birthdays at Lake Chelan
John S announced St; Joseph's auction is going in now
Alan started "Empty Bowl" fundraiser (every Sunday until 3/14.
Carol has her appointment for the vaccination

Program

Supt. Paul Gordon and Diana Haglund from Wenatchee School District gave information on the upcoming school replacement levy, and the state of the district.
  • 7600 students
  • 61% Latino
  • 61% free or reduced lunch
  • 24% needing English learning
  • 350 student Internet Academy

Replacement levy is for educational and operations
  • renewal 4-year levy is replacement - not an addition
  • $2.10 per $1000 assessed value of property
  • will make up 12% of the district budget
  • provides for additional school nurses and counselors, athletics, special programs and more
Check out the levy informational video at https://bit.ly/2XewoTG (You Tube)

Reopening plan
  • K-2 since November, then 3-4, then 5th
  • 6-8 going to hybrid system, followed by the high school
  • 2.5 hour sessions with half of the kids in the morning, and the other half in the afternoon
  • safety is a priority with lots of resources in place
  • there have been 0 COVID transmissions in the schools



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