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SupeCasts are published twice a month, after each school board workshop and regular board meetings. Those meetings are the second and fourth Monday of each month.  Listen to Superintendent Jim Bauck report on the workshop, regular board meetings, and the news and events happening around the district.

Superintendent Bauck also contributes articles monthly, throughout the school year, to the local Wright County Journal-Press and the district's Insider newsletter. See Superintendent's Messages for more commentary.

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Friday Mar 12, 10

SupeCast for March 12, 2010

Posted by lbarta

This SupeCast, recorded by Superintendent Jim Bauck, covers the latest board workshop on Monday, March 8, 2010. A variety of topics were covered from an off-site technology back-up partnership with St. Michael-Albertville, proposal of a new elementary math curriculum and an update on the financial forcast. 

Thursday Feb 25, 10

SupeCast for February 24, 2010

Posted by lbarta

It was a light agenda for the school board on Monday, February 24. Superintendent Jim Bauck provides a recap of topics such as the new course at Buffalo Community Middle School, the 2010-11 district calendar and the January 2010 class size report. As always, Dr. Bauck finishes the podcast with his "superintendent commentary."

Wednesday Feb 10, 10

SupeCast for February 10, 2010

Posted by lbarta

Superintendent Jim Bauck recaps highlights from the Monday, February 8 school board meeting. Those highlights include: building presentation by Northwinds Elementary, budget updates, middle and high school activities reports and more. Bauck also went on to discuss more about the budget and finances and activities at the legislature.

Wednesday Jan 27, 10

SupeCast for January 27, 2010

Posted by lbarta

Superintendent Jim Bauck covers the topics from the Monday, January 25 school board meeting. Highlights include a new opportunity for gifted and talented students, new course approvals for Buffalo High School, a report on the extended day kindergarten program and approval of the district's budget assumptions.

Wednesday Jan 13, 10

SupeCast for January 13, 2010

Posted by jbauck

This week's SupeCast highlights events from the Monday, January 11 special school board meeting and workshop sessions. Highlights include: newly elected board officers, Discovery Elementary presentation, gifted and talented program proposal and the district's financial forecast.

Wednesday Dec 16, 09

SupeCast for December 16, 2009 (MP3 - 4.61 MB)

In this edition, Superintendent Jim Bauck talked about the Monday, December 14 school board meeting. The agenda was short, but a good majorty of the meeting was spent on the Truth in Taxation presentation made by the Director of Finance and Operations, Chuck Klaassen. Bauck finishes with commentary on the state's dreary budget outlook and the potential impact it will have on the district's 2010-11 budget. He concludes by inviting the public to upcoming holiday events including the Buffalo High School's Sounds of the Season music concert on Monday, December 21, and the Robert Robinson concert on Wednesday, December 23.

 

Thursday Nov 26, 09

SupeCast for November 25, 2009 (MP3 - 2.36 MB)

Superintendent Jim Bauck gave an update from the Monday, November 23 school board meeting. Highlights include more wage freezes, the approval of school board certificates of election, policies and enrollment projections. After a closed session, the board approved the discipline of an employee.

Thursday Nov 12, 09

SupeCast for November 11, 2009 (MP3 - 5.77 MB)

Superintendent Jim Bauck reviews the school board workshop session from Monday, November 9.  In a special meeting prior to the workshop they canvased the election votes from November 3.  During the workshop, Hanover Elementary presented to the board. Updates were given from Special Education Services, Buffalo High School activities, district finances and teaching and learning topics (testing, AYP improvement plan and the district's annual report). He also provided updates on H1N1 and thanked residents for voting in the school district election on November 3, 2009.

Wednesday Oct 28, 09

SupeCast for October 28, 2009 (MP3 - 5.15 MB)

This week, BHM Superintendent Jim Bauck reviews the school board workshop session from Monday, October 26 which included the financial audit review, October 1 enrollment numbers and annual policy reviews. Bauck also touches on the teacher and other employee contract agreements. There will be a special board meeting before the workshop meeting on November 9 to canvas the voting results of the levy renewal and four open school board seats. Bauck wraps up with an update about the H1N1 status around the district.

Tuesday Oct 13, 09

SupeCast for October 14, 2009 (MP3 - 4.45 MB)

This week, BHM Superintendent Jim Bauck reviews the school board workshop session from Monday, October 12 which included principals reviewing their school building improvement plans for the year. District controller Tina Burkholder concluded the workshop presentation by providing the end of the year financial analysis for the 2008-09 school year. This is a preview of the upcoming district audit. In the superintendent's commentary, Bauck gives an H1N1 update, discussed the teacher technology workshop and the November election.