Friday, February 22, 2013
“If there must be cuts," Music Department Chairman Erik Christiansen said, "it is the music department’s professional staff’s recommendation that the roots of the three programs be left alone, with the trimming occurring at the top.”
It’s hard to imagine, but Stillwater Area High School’s storied music department is on the chopping block if an operating levy is not renewed this November. District 834’s music teachers on Thursday night told the School Board they disagree with the cost center’s suggestion to cut elementary school music programs, if a levy is not renewed — offering up the elimination of the 10-12 grade music programs instead. The Elementary School Cost Center's recommendation to the Board is to cut fifth- and sixth-grade instrumental music programs to save $300,000. That measure would result in the loss of 5 FTE employees and impact more than 1,000 students, Stillwater Area High School Band Director Dennis Lindsay said. The elimination of the high school …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The incumbent Stillwater Area School Board Chairman, George Dierberger, was voted out last night.
The incumbent Stillwater Area School Board Chairman, George Dierberger, was voted out last night. With 100 percent of the precincts in School District 834 reporting just after 3 a.m. Wednesday, incumbent Kathy Buchholz and Amy Burback received the most votes capturing 31 and 24 percent, respectively, while incumbents Mike Ptacek and Dierberger each received 21 percent of the vote. Three of the four candidates were elected to the board on Tuesday night. Buchholz received 17,977 votes, while Burback received 14,224 votes. Just 393 votes separated Ptacek (12,434) from Dierberger (12,041). There were also 305 write-in votes. Check back for updates on this post.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Burback is running for a seat on the Stillwater Area School Board.
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Monday, September 24, 2012
Name : Ms. Amy B Burback Age : 41 Place of residence : Stillwater Attended college : Yes College : Marquette University Degree : Bachelor of Arts Year of graduation : Dec-92 University : Marquette University Degree : Master of Arts Year of graduation : 1994 Job titles held : NA Employers : NA Party affiliation : Independent Running for a: Local office Running for position: ISD #834 School Board Chamber/district: Stillwater Incumbent: No Previous elective offices : NA Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA Twitter : @amyburback Facebook : Amy Burback I have a personal history as a student, advocate and parent highly invested in public schools. My primary motivation for seaking office at this time is to facilitate a relationship with the…
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
In 2012 Ptacek will make another run for a seat on the Stillwater Area School Board.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Name : Dr. Michael Bernard Ptacek Also known as : Mike Age : 69 Place of residence : Stillwater Attended college : Yes College : University of Wisconsin-Madison Degree : BS Year of graduation : 1965 University : University of Wisconsin-Madison Degree : Joint Master's History & Education Year of graduation : 1965 University : University of Wisconsin-Madison Area of research : Voter Turnout and School Bond Referenda Year of graduation : 1990 Job titles held : Teacher, Associate Principal, Principal, Curriculum Director, Education Program Consultant Employers : Various School Districts in WI & MN, UW Eau Claire, UW Green Bay, UW Milwaukee, Viterbo University Party affiliation : Other Party affiliation : Non partisan office Running for a: …
In 2012 Buchholz will make another run for a seat on the Stillwater Area School Board.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Name : Ms. Kathy Gordon Buchholz Age : 55 Place of residence : Afton, Minnesota Attended college : Yes College : Gustavus Adolphus College Degree : Bachelor of Arts, B.A. Year of graduation : 1979 University : University of Minnesota for some graduate work Job titles held : NA Employers : NA Running for a: Local office Running for position: District 834 Stillwater Area Public School Board Chamber/district: Incumbent: Yes First elected: 07 November 2005 Previous elective offices : NA Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : None
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
What issues are important to you when it comes to deciding which candidates are elected to positions on the Stillwater City Council, School Board and representatives on the state and federal level? Leave your questions in the comments below.
The filing period for candidates running for elected positions with primaries came to a close Tuesday evening. Come November, there will be two Stillwater City Council seats, as well as elected positions in Senate District 39, House 39A and 39B, the U.S. Senate and Fourth Congressional District up for grabs. Click here to see a list of the candidates who filed for office. The Stillwater Area School District will also hold elections for three school board seats, in addition to elected positions in Oak Park Heights. Stillwater Patch wants to know what questions you would like to see asked of—and answered by—the candidates. This site is for you, so please don’t be shy, tell me what questions are important to you by leaving them in the comment…
Monday, March 5, 2012
Through avenues to share input in the budget cut process, advocates of the Stonebridge paraprofessional model say they have done all they could to save the 40-year-old model, but Stillwater Area School Board members "are not hearing us."
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Dear School Board Members: It is important to show the entire Stillwater community that you are willing to take action on behalf of those who elected you. Thursday at 7:15 pm at City Hall is the vote on budget reductions. Through avenues provided for staff, parents and community members to share their thoughts, Stonebridge advocates have voted (#4 out of 85 issues on the Community Conversations page of the district website), contacted the board (third highest amount of communication of any issue), and attended and spoke at meetings. You claim to be listening, but it is evident that you are not hearing us. The Stonebridge paraprofessional model has been used for 40 years with great results. It provides for a lower adult-to-student ratio by …
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Stillwater Area School District released the first draft of budget adjustment as the School Board seeks community input.
The Stillwater Area School Board is looking for input as they consider $10 million in budget adjustments for the 2012-2013 school year. The District released the first draft of a budget adjustment list consisting of more than 100 items that could potentially be cut from the budget. The list includes changes to transportation and school start and end times; reduction in teaching, administration and support staff; increases in fees for activities; and reductions in programs across the district, just to name a few possibilities. This list was developed from more than 200 budget-cutting ideas submitted by staff and community members. The budget-adjustment recommendation is broken into three tiers of $4 million each—with Tier 1 being the …
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Friday, October 28, 2011
Briefs from the Oct. 27 Stillwater Area School Board meeting.
The Stillwater Area School board recognized 3M during Thursday’s board meeting for donating 200 portable video cameras for the students to use in the classrooms. The students can record a video and project the video on the wall right from the camera. The cameras are valued at more than $60,000. “This is one way our partners are supporting us to meet our needs,” School Board Chair George Dierberger said. The board approved the 2011-2013 contracts for St. Croix Educational Association and Stillwater Principals’ Association, as well as a terms and conditions of employment. Settlements were reached with the district’s more than 550 teachers, as well as with central office administrators and school principals. The district’s four remaining …
Friday, September 30, 2011
The Stillwater Area School Board approved the proposed 2011 Property Tax Levy during a special meeting Wednesday evening.
The Stillwater Area School Board approved the proposed 2011 Property Tax Levy during a special meeting Wednesday evening. This levy is different than the levy on the ballot for this November. The state requires the district to levy 105 percent of the amount needed each year to ensure enough resources to meet the debt service obligations, according to Assistant Superintendent Ray Queener. The total levy being proposed for 2011 is $31,288,959.97. This is a projected increase of 2.3 percent from last year’s levy. Currently, the school district does not have the exact tax rate for properties in 2012 until January. The school board will have estimates at the Board Business Meeting in December.
North Hill Dude
9:25 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
District 834 has taken a page out of current sequester politics. Make proposed cuts seem unbearable while ignoring the real problem, Out of control spending. The district budget is ~$100,000,000 per year! They would lead you to believe it's all about the kids right? Just because 90% of MN schools have a levy doesn't mean we need one. 834 has pulled the wool over voters eye's before so forgive me … more ›