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SLEEPY EYE Sleepy Eye Public School Superintendent John Cselovszki said at Wednesday’s board meeting that the school will return to daily in-person learning for all students on Monday, March 1.
He said seventh and eighth-graders will return to daily, in-person learning on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
“We have only a couple students in (COVID-19) quarantine and one student in isolation,” said Cselovszki. “This is the lowest number of students there since COVID-19 began.”
Several board members voiced optimism about returning to daily, in-person learning for high school students instead of a hybrid model that has been followed since school began last fall.
Feb 10, 2021
SLEEPY EYE The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved the reading of ordinances to sell lots in the Sleepy Hollow 5th Addition and in the Snow property Tuesday.
The city council approved:
⢠The first reading of Ordinance 180 to sell Lot 7, Block 4 to Greg and Deb Braulick for $32,000 was called by Councilor Gary Windschitl.
⢠The second reading of Ordinance 176 to sell Lot 14, Block 1 to Rod and Vickie Schumacher in the Snow First Addition came on a motion by Councilor Doug Pelzel, seconded by Councilor Nate Stevermer.
⢠The second reading of Ordinance 178 to sell Lots 3, 4, and 5, Sleepy Hollow Fifth Addition to John Pelzel came on Stevermer’s motion, seconded by Christina Andres.
BROWN COUNTY Brown County commissioners unanimously approved local road improvement programs in Stark and Stately Townships Tuesday.
A resolution to sponsor, apply and administer Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) funds for a realignment on 220th Street came on a motion by Commissioner Scott Windschitl, seconded by Jeff Veerkamp.
The project realigns 220th Street away from the eroding Cottonwood River banks. The street currently runs along the south side of the Cottonwood River for about 2,000 feet. The river turns north in the area, creating south bank erosion.
Over the years, bank sloughs resulted in the river nearing the right of way of 220th Street in several locations. The next big bank slough will get into the right of way or take part of the road. The river is nearly 50 feet below the road.
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GIBBON The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board unanimously approved a resolution Monday to immediately discharge an employee facing allegations.
After 20 minutes in closed session, action came on a motion by board chairman Mike Kuehn, seconded by Jason Haas, for the immediate discharge of a tenured teacher.
Written notice of the action will be sent to the teacher, who will continue to be on paid administrative leave unless convicted of a felony, according to the resolution.
A media statement released Feb. 3 by GFW Superintendent Jeff Horton, read: “We have been notified that a teacher for GFW Public Schools has been charged with maltreatment of a child and 5th-degree assault involving an elementary student.
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GIBBON The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board meets at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8 in the Gibbon Elementary gym for a regular board meeting and closed session.
Agenda items include a closed session for preliminary consideration of allegations against an employee.
In her report, GFW Junior and Senior High Principal Brittany Galetka said she is excited to begin the new semester.
“It feels similar to the first day of school. In fact, we have had several families join our school and/or return from distance learning,” reported Galetka.
She said the National Honor Society finished up their food drive and the 8th-grade class will receive a prize in celebration of donating the most amount of food.