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BUFFALO HERALD<br />
GIBBON PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY 2011<br />
Notes From The Superintendent<br />
Spring is here and the flurry of activities that accompanies<br />
this part of the school year is upon us. Keep those school<br />
calendars handy as we enjoy the last events of the school year.<br />
I hope to see many of you at one or more of the following<br />
events: track meets, golf matches, musical concerts, honors<br />
nights, graduation, and the art show.<br />
Spanish Classroom: The district has proceeded with employment<br />
of a full-time Spanish teacher. The past two years<br />
students have received Spanish classes via distance learning.<br />
This arrangement has been challenging for the students. We<br />
are optimistic that having a classroom teacher will enhance<br />
the learning for our students.<br />
New Hires: To date the district has hired the following individuals<br />
for the 2011-12 school year: Amy Woodman will be<br />
the new Early Childhood teacher, Abby Jones will be the new<br />
Spanish teacher, and Michelle Fries will be the new science<br />
teacher. Brooke Scripter will be the new band teacher and<br />
Rebecca Bartlett will be the new junior high language arts<br />
teacher, pending board approval at its May board meeting.<br />
The district is in the process of interviewing and offering<br />
the secondary English Language Learner position. I am optimistic<br />
this will be a part of the May board agenda as well.<br />
Estimated State Aid: The district has received information<br />
regarding potential state aid for the 2011-12 school<br />
year. According to the modeling, the district would receive<br />
approximately $177,000 in additional state aid. This is great<br />
news as most districts across the state will be losing some<br />
MAP Test Training<br />
The entire staff was trained in MAP testing on March 30<br />
when classes were cancelled. Teachers now have a good<br />
understanding of what the computerized tests cover, how<br />
the tests match Nebraska Standards, how the computer<br />
levels the questions to each student’s ability, and how the<br />
teachers can change their curriculum to match the students’<br />
academic needs.<br />
<strong>Elementary</strong> Bison Yearbook<br />
The <strong>Elementary</strong> Bison Yearbooks are available for students at<br />
the cost of $10.00 each. The Bison includes individual pictures of<br />
PK-6th grade students, special events and candid photos.<br />
of their state aid assistance. The reasons are many, but the<br />
primary reason is that Gibbon is a lower spending district<br />
when compared to similarly sized schools.<br />
Amended Budget: The <strong>Board</strong> of <strong>Education</strong> did amend the<br />
2010-11 budget. This will allow more budgetary flexibility<br />
in future years. If patrons have questions, they are encouraged<br />
to contact me at 468-6555 and schedule an appointment.<br />
Facility Items:<br />
It was reported in last month’s “Superintendent’s Notes”<br />
that 85% of the former facility would be recycled. According<br />
to a letter received from Blessing Construction, the final<br />
percentage was 97% by weight.<br />
The Facility Committee has approved the addition of a 30’<br />
x 30’ concrete pad to be added to the elementary playground<br />
area. A current piece of playground equipment will be relocated<br />
to this area.<br />
The Facility Committee has accepted a proposal from<br />
Midwest Track and Tennis to resurface the track. This work<br />
will take place after the track season. This resurfacing is<br />
typical for a track each seven to eight years. The cost will<br />
be approximately $39,000.<br />
District 2011-12 Calendar: The district calendar for the<br />
2011-12 school year has been approved by the board. Please<br />
look for a full page image of this information in this edition<br />
of the newsletter.<br />
Larry Witt<br />
Student Climate Survey<br />
Mr. Witt<br />
The district will be administering a student survey to all<br />
students in grades 4 – 12. This survey will ask the students<br />
to rate the climate of the school. Anyone in the public that<br />
would like to review this survey should contact Mr. Witt’s<br />
office. Parents that would like to exempt their child from<br />
participation should also contact the superintendent’s office.<br />
Defibrillators to be Purchased<br />
The school district will be purchasing two defibrillators<br />
this summer. One will be placed in the elementary wing and<br />
the other in the high school wing. This purchase was made<br />
possible in part by a generous donation from the family of<br />
Wayne Lange. The district expresses its deep appreciation<br />
to the Wayne Lange family.
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