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Hi, I have three kids in the SLP schools. For 09-10, they are in 10th grade at the high school, 7th grade at the Junior High, and 5th grade at Susan Lindgren.

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    Jim Beneke started a new discussion - 2 weeks ago
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    Minutes from the Facilities Advisory Committee

    "Minutes from the Facilities Advisory Committee have been posted: From www.slpschools.org click on District Studies Facilities / Click here to learn more...."

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    Jim Beneke started a new discussion - 3 weeks ago
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    Districtwide Facilities Plan Community Meeting

    "Districtwide Facilities Plan Community Meeting November 16, 2009 from 7-9 p.m...."

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    Jim Beneke started a new discussion - Oct 18
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    League of Women Voters forum, Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 PM

    "More information can be found at: www.lwvmn.org/LocalLeagues/SLP/ I think this will be the last public forum held before the election. This forum will be shared with candidates from contested city council elections...."

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    Jim Beneke replied to a discussion - Oct 12
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    budget and facility use

    "I always got the impression that most money brought by a student was spent on that student. With benefits calculated in, I imagine each student contributes about $3000 towards their primary teacher, for starters...."

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    Jim Beneke started a new discussion - Oct 8
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    budget and facility use

    "There was recently a new budget update posted to slpschools.org. Look under "about us"/"budget"/"budget documents". It is sobering. They are predicting needing to cut about $1.2 million next year, or about twice what was cut this year...."

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    Jim Beneke replied to a discussion - Sep 5
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    Worth of the PYP program?

    "I had meant to state, since PYP is basically IB for elementary school, and someone was concerned about funding for IB at the high school, that these two subjects are totally independent...."

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    Jim Beneke replied to a discussion - Sep 5
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    Worth of the PYP program?

    "Here is a copy of what my wife, Linda Hammersten, posted to the Sun-Sailor. We are becoming close in our outlook, although I might allow more for the possibility that I could be convinced of the program's worth...."

  • New Discussion
    Jim Beneke started a new discussion - Sep 5
    Jim Beneke

    Worth of the PYP program?

    "Up until recently, I was PYP's biggest advocate. I am now starting to have doubts for two reasons: 1. The cost...."