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School Board Moving Forward to Support District Needs

Pierz School Board Members are moving forward on several key issues.

​Addressing Facilities Issues

The Survey data the board accumulated after the referendum from last May had a very strong response rate and some key messages regarding the communities’ expectations of next steps.  The main messages from the Pierz community were:
  • We expect the board to change the plan to only address key needs.
  • We expect the board to act quickly to address those needs.
  • We support needed space that is for teaching and instruction.

The School Board then assembled a large group of community members to review the key facilities needs and to meet with architects and construction specialists to present a model that is both efficient and effective in providing the needed space.

So the next steps are official Board Action.  The facilities grouped used a timeline to determine how or if there is a possibility of having the classroom construction completed in time for the 2019-20 school year. If new space cannot be built, then the district would have to continue to use current modular units, current rental units, and possibly add additional rental units.

The timing of the completion, construction work, and election are important considerations.  Of the five possible dates in 2018 legally allowed for a referendum, the latest possible date that could lead to having classrooms for children by 2019-20 would be an Election Date of April 10.  In order for the Board to comply with that election date, it needs to pass a resolution and forward initial planning documents to the MN Dept. of Education in the month of January.

Open Enrollment
At a recent special meeting, the School Board has asked the Superintendent to evaluate the optimum school size based upon an Elementary (Four Section) School model and create the policies and procedures that would cap open enrollment numbers to stay within that model.
Superintendent Weber reported that there are some complications to the application process that would need time to work through, but overall there are several key points regarding Open Enrollment.
  • Any students currently open-enrolled remain in the district.
  • The District can set limits per each grade, depending upon the open slots that are in each particular grade.
  • The District will give priority to siblings of children already in the district.

Also, because of how the schedule and teaching model works, the issue of grade level numbers is more significant in Elementary School than High School. Healy High School has more flexibility and opportunities to place students in a variety of classes and the grades become mixed together in the latter years.

Other Board Updates:
  • Working with all the Districts in our region to provide a consolidated Special Education facility for children whose disabilities require higher level settings.  The goal is to develop one central location shared by all schools in our county as well as others who want to access it.
  • Continue the training of teachers and implementation of the Math Curriculum that has had to dramatic impact on increased student engagement this year.
  • Pursue participation in ongoing regional partnerships that have allowed our students to access some expensive manufacturing, medical and technical equipment through an equipment sharing program involving other school districts and supported through NJPA.
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District Office

112 Kamnic Street
Pierz, MN 56364
320-468-6458
DO Fax: 320-468-6408

High School

112 Kamnic Street
Pierz, MN 56364
HS Fax: 320-468-6577

Elementary

66 Kamnic Street
Pierz, MN 56364
EL Fax: 320-468-2841
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  • DISTRICT
    • District
    • 2020-21 Learning Models
    • Enroll at Pierz Schools
    • About Pierz
    • All Staff Directory
    • District Calendar
    • Transportation/Busing
    • Education Today
    • District Vision and Info
    • District Nurse
    • Emergency Notifications
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Contact Us
    • Leadership
    • District Testing Info
    • Reports
  • HIGH SCHOOL
    • High School
    • Healy Principal Page
    • Healy Parent Page
    • Daily Announcements
    • Departments and Staff
    • Counseling & Career Advising
    • Student Links
    • Chromebooks at Healy
    • Healy Media Center
    • PAP
    • WEB
    • Lunch Info
    • Staff Resources
  • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    • Elementary School
    • Pioneer Principal Page
    • Pioneer Parent Page
    • Pioneer Media Center
    • Classrooms and Staff
    • Pioneer Lunch
    • Pioneer PTO
    • Chromebooks at Pioneer
    • Student Support Services-Pioneer
    • Staff Resources
  • STUDENT ACTIVITIES
    • Student Activities
    • Activity Calendar
    • Healy Student Activities
    • Pioneer Student Activities
    • Pierz Gearz
  • COMMUNITY ED
    • Community Ed
    • General Registration Information
    • Early Childhood
    • Driver Education
    • Youth Activities
    • Adult Classes
    • Adult Basic Education
    • Facility Use
    • Defensive Driver Safety Program
    • Parent Guides: How to
  • COVID-Related News & Updates
  • NEWS
    • News
    • SOCIAL
    • Parking
    • Open Enrollment FAQs
    • Pioneer Pride eNewsletters
    • Staff in the Spotlight
    • Business Spotlight
    • Education Today Newsletters
    • REFERENDUM 2018