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News and Views -- November 12, 2007   Watch your mail As Dan Hoverman assumes a new leadership role as superintendent, what are the District’s current challenges and goals for the future? In his own words, Hoverman shares his perspectives on a few of the top issues in the fall edition of School Talk, the newsletter of Mounds View Public Schools. Also featured inside: * The annual academic report * Energy efficiencies * The impact of last fall’s successful levy School Talk hits the mailboxes of some 30,000 District homes this week. To download a copy now, visit www.moundsviewschools.org/pdf07/schooltalkfall2007.pdf.  Saluting our veterans Island Lake Elementary School’s fourth- and fifth-grade choir will present a concert to honor local veterans on Tuesday, November 13, at 7 p.m. in the Mounds View High School Auditorium. Special guests will include the Mounds View Chamber Singers and Chippewa Middle School’s eighth-grade Girls’ Ensemble. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Donations will be accepted at the door for deployed troops, including DVD movies, microwave popcorn, instant drink mix packets (Crystal Light, Swiss Miss, etc.), eye drops and baby wipes in small packages. While you’re there, be sure to check out the display in the Commons honoring Irondale High School and Mounds View High School graduates who are veterans of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard or Marines. A display case contains photos, names and memorabilia of alumni service personnel. Election results Residents of Mounds View Public Schools elected four School Board members last Tuesday from a slate of five candidates. Bob Helgeson (i) -- 3,144 votes Susan Murphy -- 2,944 votes Lisa Sjobeck (i) -- 2,929 votes Barb Bollum (i) -- 2,789 votes Bob Sundberg (i) -- 2,429 votes Precinct-specific totals and candidate profiles are posted on the School Board Election page at www.moundsviewschools.org/news.asp?docID=1401. The Board members’ four-year terms begin in January 2008. (i) = incumbent School scores Like every district in the state, Mounds View publishes an annual report on curriculum, instruction and student achievement. The 2006-07 report is now available and features: * Schools’ performances compared to state averages * Principals’ perspectives on their schools’ goals and results * Demographic data for every school To find data of interest, visit the "District and school test scores" page under the Curriculum section at www.moundsviewschools.org.  Giving, not receiving Public school districts like Mounds View are usually on the receiving end of community gift-giving and donations. This fall, it’s the employees of Mounds View who are making news for their record-setting contributions to the 2007 Charitable Fund Drive. Total giving among Mounds View Public Schools employees was $41,812 -- an increase from last year’s total of $40,455. This amount represents a significant commitment to the local community on the part of District staff who made donations to a variety of arts, education and social services agencies and organizations around the Twin Cities. Say ‘yes’ to no Dr. David Walsh, a renowned author, speaker and president of the National Institute on Media and the Family, will return this fall to Mounds View Public Schools to discuss the topic of his new book, No: Why kids of all ages need to hear it and ways parents can say it. Walsh will speak at the Resource Fair at Mounds View High School on November 27 from 7 – 9 p.m. The Resource Fair will be open from 6:30 – 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.   Editor's note: Making headlinesTwin Cities media outlets often cover the interesting students, staff and programs associated with Mounds View Public Schools. Check out the recent media coverage on our “In the Media” web page at www.moundsviewschools.org/in_the_news.asp. |
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