Happy 2013! The
2012-2013 school year is at its halfway point already. It has been a very good year at G-R so
far. I hope you had the
opportunity to enjoy time with friends and family
One of the new opportunities for G-R high school students
this year has been the Cedar Valley West internship/job shadowing program. Our seniors have the chance to spend
time experiencing careers that they are interested in pursuing after high
school. This program is a
component of the collaborative efforts between G-R, Aplington-Parkersburg,
Dike-New Hartford, and Grundy Center.
On December 11th three Iowa Legislators – Representatives Pat
Grassley and Lance Horbach, along with Senator Bill Dix – visited the Western
Outreach Center to meet with district and Hawkeye Community Colleges to hear
more about how our collaborative efforts are working. We are regarded as a model program that will be encouraged
throughout the State. Special
thanks to the Legislators for taking the time to come and hear about the great
things going on in our area.
The Board is investigating bonding against the Voted
Physical Plant and Equipment Levy that was passed in September. By bonding against the future revenues
we would be able to complete a number of the projects in the near future,
instead of having to space them out over several years as the funds come
in. Current interest rates also
make bonding an attractive option at this time. This could help us to provide some major improvements to our
facilities in a relatively short period of time.
On December 20 and 21 we were unable to have school due to
the snowfall we received. Those
days will be made up on January 21 and February 18. Please plan accordingly.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns don’t
hesitate to call me at 319-345-2712, or email me at tim.kuehl@gr-rebels.net.
Have a Happy 2013,
Tim Kuehl, Superintendent.
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