Local News Headlines – Monday, February 8th

February 8, 2021 kdomadmin Local News 0

THE WINDOM E-D-A MEETS AT NOON TODAY AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.     ELECTION OF OFFICERS WILL BE HELD.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON THE FARM LEASE FOR THE ‘PHASE II’ AREA OF THE NORTH WINDOM INDUSTRIAL PARK.  THE E-D-A WILL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION TO CONDUCT LAND NEGOTIATIONS.  THERE WILL BE A REPORT ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE E-D-A IN THE 19-HUNDRED BLOCK OF 1ST AVENUE.   DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM.  THE E-D-A WILL CONSIDER A POTENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE LOAN PROGRAM.  AN UPDATE WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.   
 
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE WINDOM SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.    THE BOARD WILL APPROVE PAYMENT OF CONTRACTORS’ BILLS FOR WORK ON THE BUILDING PROJECTS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A FINAL LEASE FOR THE USE OF THE WINFAIR SCHOOL BUILDING BY THE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN OVERLOAD ASSIGNMENT FOR AN ELEMENTARY TEACHER.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS WILL BE PRESENTED.  DONATIONS TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE ACCEPTED.   
 
TWO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL BE VOTING ON BUILDING BOND ISSUES THIS WEEK.   RED ROCK CENTRAL AND SPRINGFIELD WILL EACH BE VOTING ON TUESDAY.   RED ROCK CENTRAL HAS THREE QUESTIONS ON ITS BALLOT.  THE 1ST QUESTION CALLS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW K-12 SCHOOL BUILDING AT $41.2-MILLION.  THE SECOND QUESTIONS CALLS FOR SPENDING $2.9-MILLION FOR A NEW WRESTLING ROOM AND GYMNASIUM.  THE 3RD QUESTION WOULD SET ASIDE $1-MILLION IF NEEDED TO DECOMMISSION OR DEMOLISH THE OLD SCHOOL BUILDING.   SPRINGFIELD HAS TWO QUESTIONS ON ITS BALLOT TO REMODEL THE CURRENT SCHOOL BUILDING FOR A TOTAL OF $19.7-MILLION.   
 
STUDENTS IN THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE HOLDING A “SPIRIT WEEK” ACTIVITY THIS WEEK.   THE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SENATE HAS AGREED THAT THE “WINTERFEST” CELEBRATION WILL NOT BE HELD THIS WEEK.  IN ITS PLACE, THE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE HOLDING A “SPIRIT WEEK” WITH DAILY DRESS-UP THEMES.  STUDENTS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL ALSO BE FOLLOWING THE DRESS-UP THEMES.  TODAY IS “P-J” OR “COMFY” DAY.  TUESDAY IS “HAT DAY.”  WEDNESDAY IS “HAWAIIAN SHIRT” OR “BEACH” DAY.  THURSDAY IS “EAGLE PRIDE DAY.”  AND FRIDAY IS “PINK OR RED” DAY.  THE STUDENT SENATE IS WORKING ON PLANS FOR A SPRING FLING AND PROM IN APRIL. 
 
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A WORK-SESSION AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS A NUMBER OF TOPICS INCLUDING:  FILLING VACANCIES IN THE AUDITOR-TREASURER’S OFFICE; SETTING RATES FOR THE COUNTY LANDFILL; DISCUSSION OF A NEW HOUSING TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM FOR REMODELING PROJECTS; AND THE BOARD WILL CONTINUE ITS DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL PLANNING ISSUES.  NO ACTION IS EXPECTED.