Five Year Structural Budget Deficit

Wisconsin will submit an application for the “Race to the Top” federal fund. The hope is that Wisconsin would receive $150-$250 million, but it is unclear how that money would be spent and which districts would be eligible.

Budget Deficit Workshop is scheduled for December 16^th from 5:30 – 10:00 p.m.

The board reviewed a Five-Year Budget Forecast Model which illustrates a consistent structural deficit. The District will need to cut operational costs by $1 million for each of the next five years.

Holly Elsberry, Monona Grove alum and current student teacher in the district, presented information on the White Privilege Conference which will be held in LaCrosse on April 7-11, 2010. She presented information on this conference because she feels that it provides a valuable learning experience and that our School District needs to put focus on understanding racial and cultural differences in the forefront in order to promote equity in our schools.

The Board conducted a variety of other board business, which can be found in the minutes on the district website.