Want to learn how Sauk Rapids-Rice school district runs? This new community program will teach you.
Sauk Rapids-Rice's District Academy is a program designed to get community members involved in school board operations.
Want to learn how Sauk Rapids-Rice school district runs? This new community program will teach you. Sauk Rapids-Rice's District Academy is a program designed to get community members involved in school board operations. Check out this story on sctimes.com: https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/2019/07/05/sauk-rapids-rice-public-school-board-program-teach-district-function/1638469001/
Allison Donahue, St. Cloud Times Published 5:04 p.m. CT July 5, 2019
Attendees listen during a Sauk Rapids-Rice school board meeting last year. (Photo: Jordyn Brown, jnbrown@stcloudtimes.com)
SAUK RAPIDS — The Sauk Rapids-Rice school district will be offering another opportunity for community members to get involved.
School board members are planning a new program called the District Academy, which will be an informational series for residents to learn about the inner workings of the district.
This follows a number of events the board held to involve the community in decisions, including:
Results meetings
Ice cream socials
"The district is always interested in talking with the public," says Mark Hauck, school board member. "This is another avenue for residents to get deeper information about how the district operates."
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The program is still in development, but six monthly sessions are planned once school starts this fall.
Each month will cover a different topic, such as:
The curriculum is designed to be flexible, allowing it to be led by community interest, Hauck said Wednesday.
The Aacademy is also meant for potential school board candidates to get involved with district projects to get to know personnel better.
"We are hoping this will be a successful way to service the public and our students by providing a platform for future growth with the district," Hauck said.
If you have questions or are interested in getting involved, contact the district at 320-253-4703.
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