October News 09

Shared Superintendent
September was the first month of the sharing arrangement for a superintendent between Farragut and Hamburg. By doing this I have learned a lot about each district and myself. But the most amazing thing I have learned is the fact that these two school districts can work together and build a better educational program for their students.

The most common question I am asked has to do with the drive. My answer will probably change when the weather starts to get bad, but for right now I am enjoying the 18 mile drive. It gives me enough time to think about what I am going to do when I get there and allows time to process the day on the way home. Most days Denise Stevens, Business Manager for each district, joins me on the trip.

Board Elections
The board elections are over and the measure for eliminating districts and reducing the amount of board members from 7 to 5 passed. Due to current legislation, school board elections are every other year in the State of Iowa. In 2011 there will be four board members up for election but only three will be replaced. In 2013 there will be three board members and only two will be replaced. Anyone living in the district can vote at either election.

After School Education Help
Don’t forget, the state of Iowa pays for the best websites for students and parents to use at Iowa AEA Online (link below). This wonderful resource can help you with almost any homework assignment. Login: farragutes or farraguths Password: aea13

http://www.iowaaeaonline.org/

Corner Conference Music Festival
Due to the Corner Conference Music Festival, there will not be a late start on November 16th but students will be released at 1:30 p.m.

Security Cameras
Like most schools, we want our campus to be as safe as possible. Students should not fear coming to school. This summer the school board made the decision to install 13 cameras around the district. As you can imagine, this was quite the news to students. Now that they are installed, students have mentioned to Mr. Swenson that they like having the cameras installed. It is a comfort for this generation to know that we are looking out for their wellbeing. Remember, this is a generation that only knows shopping in Wal-Mart under camera. As an elementary student I would shop at Ben Franklin’s 10 cent shop and the owner’s mother would follow us around each aisle. There has always been security, but I would take cameras over a grandmother stalking me any day!

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