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Dover-Eyota serious about Homecoming culture change
Mon, Sep 17th, 2012
Posted in Dover Education
Posted in Dover Education
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Homecoming is typically a time for students to celebrate and show their school spirit. Most students take advantage of the opportunity and enjoy the fun, festive atmosphere associated with the school sanctioned activities. High School Principle, Todd Rowekamp, is concerned with the unsanctioned activities, vandalism and pranks that have taken place during Homecoming in past years. Rowekamp requested the Dover-Eyota School Board approve and co-sign a letter that will be sent to parents. “It is a proactive request to make people aware,” Rowekamp said. The letter would be a start to changing the culture according to Rowekamp. The culture is the feeling some students have that certain pranks are tradition must be carried forward. Because the pranks and vandalism affect the entire community, a suggestion from the board to include the mayor, school police offer and student council is being looked into. “I think there is a mindset that the laws change for homecoming week,” said Dover-Eyota School Superintendent, Bruce Klaehn. “No they don’t.”
Homecoming week begins October 8 and the Eagles will play Wabasha-Kellogg Friday, October 12 in the Homecoming football game.
The Dover-Eyota school board approved the Teamsters Contract for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years. The first year of the contract calls for a 3.4 percent increase and the second year is a 2.5 percent increase. Cabinet and district office contracts were also approved. The Cabinet (Department Heads) is approved for 2.7 percent and 1.9 percent increases over the two years and the district office including food service staff, custodians, secretaries and paraprofessionals is approved for 3.4 percent the first year and 2.5 percent the second year. “They don’t have any bargaining power but we try to get consistency with what other groups have negotiated,” said Klaehn. Teachers and employees of the school district have the opportunity to get money back from the district insurance company. All they have to do is complete a biometric test, blood test and health assessment that will be offered at the school and Blue Cross will put $200 into their deductable account.
The Dover-Eyota school district is currently showing enrollment is down slightly from what was projected for the 2012-2013 school year. Actual enrollment is 1,327 students compared to the projected 1,332. According to Superintendent Klaehn, five is a typical number of students in and out of the district. Klaehn expects enrollment to remain relatively flat for the next few years.
Homecoming week begins October 8 and the Eagles will play Wabasha-Kellogg Friday, October 12 in the Homecoming football game.
The Dover-Eyota school board approved the Teamsters Contract for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years. The first year of the contract calls for a 3.4 percent increase and the second year is a 2.5 percent increase. Cabinet and district office contracts were also approved. The Cabinet (Department Heads) is approved for 2.7 percent and 1.9 percent increases over the two years and the district office including food service staff, custodians, secretaries and paraprofessionals is approved for 3.4 percent the first year and 2.5 percent the second year. “They don’t have any bargaining power but we try to get consistency with what other groups have negotiated,” said Klaehn. Teachers and employees of the school district have the opportunity to get money back from the district insurance company. All they have to do is complete a biometric test, blood test and health assessment that will be offered at the school and Blue Cross will put $200 into their deductable account.
The Dover-Eyota school district is currently showing enrollment is down slightly from what was projected for the 2012-2013 school year. Actual enrollment is 1,327 students compared to the projected 1,332. According to Superintendent Klaehn, five is a typical number of students in and out of the district. Klaehn expects enrollment to remain relatively flat for the next few years.