As mentioned in previous updates, the House and Senate majority announced they have agreed to joint funding targets for the major areas of state budgeting. The E12 budget target is now $303.5 million or 1.5 percent on the formula allowance, and soon the House and Senate will need to reach agreement on allocating their E12 budget bill. However, the governor still needs to weigh in and negotiate the final budget bills, which will happen over the next few weeks.
While the joint agreement on E12 funding has slightly changed, we?Äôre still concerned as it sits below the needed 2 percent to offset the rate of inflation. Please reach out to your area representatives and encourage them to take action on an increased spending target for education and the pupil funding formula. It won?Äôt be long before we?Äôre out of days to influence the outcome of this legislative session. Thanks for your advocacy; your voices are extremely important!
End of Year Reminders
?Ä¢ The third-annual community satisfaction survey window will open soon, and then run through the end of the month. Be sure to check out the district?Äôs web page at www.evw.k12.mn.us, and provide us with some timely feedback to help guide the decision-making process.
?Ä¢ The district?Äôs website contains many resources including, but not limited to: school and activity calendars, strategic planning, policies, employment opportunities, student grades, staff directory and contacts, student recognition and achievement, and information on the facility improvement plan.
?Ä¢ Our third and final Public Informational Meeting for facility updates is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23 at 3:30 p.m. in the Eden Valley Elementary Cafeteria.
?Ä¢ The last student day of the 2016-17 school year is Thursday, June 1. As in the past, we?Äôll dismiss students early to accommodate graduation plans and preparation. Student dismissal times will be:
a. Watkins at 1 p.m.
b. EV Elem. at 1:10 p.m.
c. EV-W HS at 1:40 p.m.
?Ä¢ The graduation ceremony for the Class of 2017 will take place in the JP Gym on Thursday, June 1, at 8:00 p.m.
?Ä¢ Training for designated staff in levels 5-7 of the Barton Reading and Spelling System takes place on June 5, 6, and 7.
Word of the Week
Girth ?Äì The distance around something; circumference. ~ www.greatexpectations.org
Weekly Quote
?ÄúI cannot teach anybody anything; I can only make them think.?Äù ~ Socrates
Senior Spotlight
The EV-W School District would like to recognize Emily Frank, daughter of Charlotte and Michael. Emily is described as dependable, flexible, hard-working
and very involved with the afterschool Eagle Kids program. Throughout high school, Emily has been actively involved in Art League, DECA, and FFA. Following high school graduation, Emily plans to attend M State-Detroit Lakes, and pursue a degree in Architectural Drafting and Design. The EV-W administration and staff are extremely proud of Emily and her many accomplishments. Congratulations!