The State has rejected the proposal to move to a 4-day school week. There were some holes in the application that school administration is working to fill. The State has said they will fast-track a review of the updated application. If approved in time, the 4-day week could still happen, but I think each day that passes makes it more likely that we will see a 5-day week when school resumes in September. Thoughts anyone?
4 Day School Week – NOT?!
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Levy No / 4 day week coming
The complete failure of the school levy proposal has resulted in an immediate decision by the School Board to institute a 4-day school week beginning in the Fall.
“It makes a pretty strong statement,” Superintendent Phil Minkkinen said. “We are going to look for ways to economize.” source
This has been a very contentious issue and the voters have spoken. Now we all have to live with the results. Best wishes and thanks to the School Board for your efforts.
School Levy Vote
There have been several Letters to the Editor on the upcoming school levy vote printed in the Lake County News Chronicle over the last several weeks. The school board has made efforts to get information out to voters as well. The official information from the school district can be found here.
There is more discussion about this on the Two Harbors Forum bulletin board.
When your ballot comes, please vote.
Lake County is Unhealthy?
A study released today says Lake County, with a population of about 10,600, is the unhealthiest county in Minnesota. Link to full article in Duluth News Tribune
I appreciate that Paul Bergman picked up on the fact that Lake County ranks 16th in Health Factors. Dennis Henkel made some good observations about the data as well.
This study, like many, is good for a few headlines, but on closer inspection there is much to cause a person to reconsider the rather sensational headlines they generate.
FirstSolutions Plans Local Layoffs
FirstSolutions announced several months ago that FirstPlan of Minnesota would cease operations at the end of 2009. The company’s headquarters in Canal Park began reducing staff a year or more ago and the trend continues there. (more…)
Two Harbors H1N1 News
H1N1 vaccine is now available for everyone.
After all the hoopla, near panic and frustration around the country, H1N1 vaccine is finally available in sufficient quantity.
Lake County Public Health has clinics scheduled as follows:
Two Harbors:
- Monday, January 4th from 10:00am through 2:00pm, Human Services building
- Wednesday, January 6th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, Human Services building
- Monday, January 25th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Human Services building
Silver Bay:
- Monday, January 11th from 10:00am to 2:00pm, Edison Blvd Service Center
- Wednesday, January 13th from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, Edison Blvd Service Center
Isabella:
- Tuesday, January 19th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Community Center
H1 N1 vaccinations are free and available to all residents on a first-come, first-served basis.
H1N1 Vaccinations
Lake County Public Health Nurses have been busy in the schools vaccinating students. Lake View Clinic (with support from Public Health) held two H1N1 vaccination clinics for the public, but still with a limited vaccine target group.
H1N1 Vaccination Clinic 11/24 – Expanded Groups
There will be a public H1N1 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, November 24th at Lake View Clinic in Two Harbors. H1N1 vaccine is free of charge. Hours are 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Vaccine Clinic
There will be a public H1N1 vaccination clinic on Tuesday, November 17th at Lake View Clinic in Two Harbors. H1N1 vaccine is free of charge. Hours are 11:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. H1N1 vaccine will be administered to people in the high risk groups listed below. Vaccinations will be on a 1st come, 1st served basis. Supply is limited.
As more vaccine becomes available, the risk groups
H1N1 Update
H1N1 continues to be a hot topic. Vaccine supplies are increasing around the country. The CDC and Minnesota Department of Health continue to focus the available vaccine supply on the highest risk subset of the general risk groups.