Ok...this has been a long time coming and has been a challenge to assemble. We hope it's helpful. What is the ESSER money? It's a "slush" fund for districts to use. They received all the regular state and levy money PLUS this extra. Yes there are guidelines but it's a BIG 1 time bucket of money that will be used. Read the documentation for your school district then contact your Superintendent and School Board Directors and ask questions. Get details and see what you think. Congress set aside approximately $13.2 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Elementary and Secondary … [Read more...]
LaCenter School District Board of Directors Candidates 2021
In November 2021 there are two (2) school board director positions open in the LaCenter School District. Position 2 and Position 3. Today we bring you information on the candidates for those races that may be helpful as you decide who to vote for. There are only two candidates. Both are incumbents. There are NO challengers. This means that both will be elected in November...unless...there is a write-in campaign launched against one or both. Otherwise the choices are already made. We sent a list of ten (10) questions to each candidate with a return due date specified. Some candidates responded while others didn’t. If we received a response that document is provided below. If you wonder … [Read more...]