The next step is for the state department to notify the state Commissioner of Education of its decision, and she will in turn recommend to the governor that it be included in the bonding bill. Despite the recommendation, Superintendent Wilke pointed out that A lot of things won t make it, into the bill, and predicted that another strong lobbying effort would be needed to help get the request of the district for a capital loan approved. In a related matter, members of the state education finance committee toured the school on October 5 and saw firsthand the needs that exist for a new facility. Web class offered Students are excited about a new class in which they are creating web sites and selling them to local businesses. Betty DeWitz, who teaches the internet applications class, said that so far, the students have designed a web site for the high school and will be creating web sites for businesses.
Many useful skills come together in the class to provide a well-rounded learning experience.
De Witz explained that the students learn HTML, photo editing, and business skills, to name a new. More than 100 students have signed up for the class. Student behavior improves High school principal Brian Doty reported that he, along with other teachers in the school, have noticed a marked improvement in the behavior of students this year. He said he has heard good comments from the public as well. The program will target students in grades 3 through 6, an age thought of as too old for day care yet too young to be left alone after school.