2008-09 District Calendar
The school board has approved the district calendar for the 2008-09 school year. View the 2008-09 calendar page or download the full calendar below.
School Board Position Open
Most known as "The voice of the Bison" but also for serving as the current treasurer on the school board, Dean Brown announced his resignation effective June 30.
14th Annual Porkchop Feed
The 877 Foundation is sponsoring their 14th Annual Scholarship Pork Chop Feed on Thursday, April 3 from 4-7 p.m. at the Buffalo Community Middle School. The meal includes: pork chop, beans, chips, applesauce, dessert, coffee or cold beverage.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 10 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at any school main office or the Community Education office.
The 877 Foundation awards scholarships to Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District (BHM) graduating high school seniors, who plan to study in colleges, universities or technical institutes. Over 80 scholarships ranging from $200 to $3,000 are provided by the foundation each year.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children 10 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at any school main office or the Community Education office.
The 877 Foundation awards scholarships to Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School District (BHM) graduating high school seniors, who plan to study in colleges, universities or technical institutes. Over 80 scholarships ranging from $200 to $3,000 are provided by the foundation each year.
New Buffalo High School Principal Hired
Mark Mischke has been named the new Buffalo High School (BHS) Principal. Mischke will replace interim principal Rick Toso who will retire at the end of this school year having served nine years as the BHS Assistant Principal and 29 years for the district.
Mischke, a St. Michael-Albertville graduate, is returning to his "home" area. He taught math from 1996-2003 in Annendale and St. Michael before teaching in Alexandria. In 2003, Mischke spent four years as the assistant principal at Stillwater Junior High School prior to his current position as the assistant principal at Stillwater Area High School in Stillwater, Minnesota.
"I want to serve as an educational leader for the students and families in the Buffalo, Hanover and Montrose Communities," states Mischke. "I am passionate about providing the best education possible for students. I am excited for this new challenge and opportunity here."
Mischke, a St. Michael-Albertville graduate, is returning to his "home" area. He taught math from 1996-2003 in Annendale and St. Michael before teaching in Alexandria. In 2003, Mischke spent four years as the assistant principal at Stillwater Junior High School prior to his current position as the assistant principal at Stillwater Area High School in Stillwater, Minnesota.
"I want to serve as an educational leader for the students and families in the Buffalo, Hanover and Montrose Communities," states Mischke. "I am passionate about providing the best education possible for students. I am excited for this new challenge and opportunity here."
Montrose Suzuki & Band Annual Spaghetti Dinner
Where: Montrose Elementary--2 blocks North of US highway 12. Take a right at the stoplight to 100-2nd Street S.E. Watch for signs.
Date: Friday, April 4, 2008
Time: 5-8 p.m.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR
$7 for adults and children 13 and over.
$4 for children 12 and under.
Please join Montrose Elementary musicians for a musical event featuring performances by the Suzuki Strings, Fifth Grade Band, and student vocal performances. The evening will also include:
- A sing-a-long with the Italian Set
- Door prizes and drawings
- Root beer floats for $1
- Pre-sale of Cd's featuring recordings from the Suzuki Strings
School Board Approves Maximum Reductions for 2008-09
Superintendent Jim Bauck began the special board meeting by giving everyone a brief summary about how the district got to this point with the budget and the reductions. He reviewed the budget and audit information, the decision to hold a referendum election and ways the district is currently saving money or avoiding expenses. But the reality, he stated, is that district expenses are going to be higher next year than this year.
Bauck reminded the board about the work of the Budget Reduction Task Force and the plan they presented that he endorsed. He reiterated that "dismantling" the district's budget is not a fun task. The $75,000 "wiggle room" is not very much. He informed the board, "That $75,000 is already gone because the number of students in the district has dropped over the past couple months."
2007 Election Results Are In
All polling precincts have reported their totals, and here are the final results. Thank you to everyone who got out to vote at the polls.
District Produces Clean Audit
Once again the district has produced "fairly stated" financial statements and has received a "clean" audit report for the school year 2006-07. The annual audit is an overview of all of the district funds (e.g. including food service, community education, construction, debt service, etc.) and not just the general fund.
General fund revenues were up 2.6 percent over what was budgeted ($45.5 million), totaling approximately $46.7 million. Actual general fund expenditures were 1.7 percent over the budget amount ($48.7 million), totaling approximately $49.6 million. The ending budget result was about $350,000 in the district's favor.
Our total direct instructional expenses for 2006-07 were at 76 percent; up one percent from 2005-06. Within that same time span, the district has maintained administrative expenses at 2 percent.
General fund revenues were up 2.6 percent over what was budgeted ($45.5 million), totaling approximately $46.7 million. Actual general fund expenditures were 1.7 percent over the budget amount ($48.7 million), totaling approximately $49.6 million. The ending budget result was about $350,000 in the district's favor.
Our total direct instructional expenses for 2006-07 were at 76 percent; up one percent from 2005-06. Within that same time span, the district has maintained administrative expenses at 2 percent.
