The Mankato Area Public Schools Board unanimously accepted the district’s Audit Report on December 15th. During the discussion, I asked several clarifying questions related to per-student costs for administration, direct support, and special education. As shown on pages 16–18 of the audit report (below), district and school administrative support totals $1,040 per student, regular instruction…
The December 15th Mankato area public school board meeting Unanimously passed The construction estimate is $1.18 million. This is part of the 105 million dollar, 2023 bond referendum, the school district committed to helping address child care space needs in Eagle Lake. I voted to approve the construction estimates because this project was authorized by voters.…
At tonight’s December 15 Mankato Area Public Schools board meeting, the annual school audit will be presented. For reference here is a 2022 Audit report:
The provost’s email addresses: david.hood@mnsu.edu and provost@mnsu.edu . The president’s email addresses: edward.inch@mnsu.edu and presidentsoffice@mnsu.edu. Dear: On clear winter nights in southern Minnesota, you can see two kinds of lights: the stars above us and the bridge and runway lights below us. Both skies exist because of people who study things most of us take for granted—astronomy and engineering. Cutting…
A Summary by Elizabeth Hanke: AJ Crabill’s Review of New Jersey Public School Strategic Plans AJ Crabill’s review of 50 New Jersey public school district strategic plans asks a blunt question: are districts truly planning for better student achievement, especially in reading and math, or just planning on paper? New Jersey spends far more per…