Notice of Public Hearing
January 27, 2025 in elementary school media center in Wanamingo at 6 pm.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2172
(KENYON-WANAMINGO)
WANAMINGO, MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING THE CLOSING OF THE
KENYON-WANAMINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that, as required by law, the School Board of Independent School District No. 2172 (Kenyon-Wanamingo), Wanamingo, Minnesota, will conduct a public hearing regarding the necessity and practicability of closing the Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary School building. The schoolhouse proposed to be closed is located at: 225 3rd Avenue, Wanamingo, MN 55983. A public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, January 27, 2025, at the Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary School Media Center, 225 3rd Avenue, Wanamingo, MN 55983. The reasons for the proposed closing of the school building include the following:
1. The School District presently has declining enrollment and demographic studies project that enrollment is anticipated to continue to decline over upcoming years.
2. The School District presently expects budget shortfalls in the upcoming school years and deterioration of the School District’s overall financial stability.
3. The School District will achieve substantial cost savings to offset lost funding due to declining enrollment, approximately $700,000 annually, by closing the Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary School building that presently is utilized for providing PK-4 instructional services.
4. The remaining site at Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle and High School has sufficient space to accommodate the needs of the School District’s PK-4 educational services so that the Elementary building site is not needed for School District educational purposes.
5. Present School District programs operated at the Elementary School building can be feasibly relocated. The cost of continued operation of the school building exceeds the estimated financial expenditures of moving current operations in the school building to other feasible and available locations.
Persons requesting to give testimony for and against the proposed closing shall be heard before the School Board at the time and place designated above.
Dated this 6th day of January 2025
BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
Debb Paquin, Clerk
Independent School District No. 2772
Wanamingo, Minnesota
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Triple "A" Award
Carmen Nerison and Joe Mills, K-W High School seniors, were selected locally to represent Kenyon-Wanamingo High School in the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award program. Established in 1988, the Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award (Triple ‘A’ Award) is sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League. The award goes to high school seniors who have a “B” or better grade point average and who participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities. Congratulations to Carmen and Joe on being nominated for this Award!
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ExCEL Award
Elsie Braaten and Olivar Breyer, K-W High School juniors, were selected locally to represent Kenyon-Wanamingo High School as nominees for the Excel Award. The ExCEL Award – Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership – is a unique recognition program sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League and designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, leaders in their schools, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service. Congratulations to Elsie and Olivar on being nominated for this Award!
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Substitute Opportunities at K-W!
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Being a substitute is a rewarding endeavor that allows you to give back to the community and positively impact students' lives every day. We have numerous opportunities for enthusiastic individuals to inspire and educate. You can choose to work at the school locations you prefer, commit to a steady five-day work week, or create a flexible schedule that complements your other life commitments.
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Or Call Teachers on Call at 800-713-4439.
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