Kringen's Korner

-A +A
This week’s column will update readers on the status of the Deferred Maintenance and Safe Schools Project that will be entering “Phase II” of the project this summer.  The “Safe Schools” piece of this project has been completed and this writer will now refer to the remaining parts of the project as...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Board set the tax levy for 2016 at the conclusion of the Truth-In-Taxation Hearing that was held during the regular December School Board meeting; this is the topic of this week’s column. The 2016 levy is increased due to an increase in enrollment and adjustments...
This week’s column will be a deviation from the normal topics as we head into the traditional Christmas and New Year’s break and celebrations. First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who have taken the time to visit with me, call or email with feedback on this...
This week’s column will review the replacement of the No Child Left Behind Act with new legislation called Every Student Succeeds Act; while the actual legislation is over 1000 pages long, this column will attempt to summarize the major changes. The No Child Left Behind Act fundamentally changed...
One of the annual issues for public school districts is the balancing act between celebrating the holiday season and the legal requirements on schools.  Cathy Miller, the Minnesota School Board Association’s Director of Legal and Policy Services wrote an article for the Minnesota School Board...
We appear to have “turned the corner” and old man winter has arrived making it time for my annual column on winter weather.  Despite the predictions of a milder winter due to El Nino; we will have snow, ice, wind and frigid temperatures and we will need to be prepared for them.  This week’s column...
The election is over and the LPGE School District is grateful and humbled by the results; this is the topic of this week’s column.  A total of 819 people voted with 420 voting yes (51%) and 399 voting no (49%), thus approving the levy. The approval of the increase will provide an additional source...
This week’s column will digress from the usual topics, as we get ready to celebrate Veteran’s Day in the LPGE School District.  There will ceremonies at the Secondary School 9:30 and at the Elementary School at 1:30. This week’s column will discuss the origin and purpose of  Veteran’s Day. (...
This column is being written before the results of the operating levy and the outcome of the vote will have a significant impact on the district for years to come.  However, regardless of the outcome, there are multiple decisions to be made and that is the topic of this week’s column. Your local...
This week’s column will be the last one before the Operating Levy referendum on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 and it will answer the three essential questions:  What, What If and How Much? Question #1:  What will the increase in revenue be used for? Your local school district has had to make significant...

Pages

Long Prairie Leader

P.O. Box 479
21 3rd Street S
Long Prairie, MN 56347
Phone: (320) 732-2151
Email: info@lpleader.com

 

Sign Up For Breaking News

Stay informed on our latest news!

Manage my subscriptions

Subscribe to Long Prairie Leader Newsletter feed