The 9-R Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt the $56.6M 2020/21 budget at their board meeting on June 23, 2020. This year’s budget work included adjusting for a 5-percent reduction in state funding, considerations for using CARES Act funds, and enrollment predictions and impacts.
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We are so excited to be working with Manna through the summer to continue to provide backpacks stuffed with nonperishable food items for kids this summer!
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We were so excited to partner with McDonald's in recognizing our amazing teacher’s for going “Above and Beyond the Call,” or ABC, with an ABC Award, which includes a cash prize of $500 for a lucky teacher at each school site!

We received many wonderful and heartwarming nominations from parents throughout the community who were blown away by their efforts to adjust their instruction to meet kids at home during the COVID-19 closure.
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Last week, Dr. Connell shared information on our thinking regarding different ways we are exploring to serve your children. Of course our greatest desire is to have all of our students back in school and will continue to strive for that unless restricted to do so.
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Beginning Monday, June 1, our school offices and district offices will reopen to the public for business. Like all businesses in our community, we will require visitors to have face coverings and we ask that you make an appointment by calling the office in advance.
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9-R will be putting out the food bags for families this summer in partnership with Manna. The bins will be outside DHS, Admin, SSE, FLM, FME and AVE on Thursdays (starting 6/4). Families just drive up and take one bag per student for assistance with non-perishable foods. To that end, we are also hosting a food drive with community partners to support this program.
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We've discussed with the community a few learning model and return to school plans for next year based a two scenarios.
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Thank you to the many community members who joined our Zoom Public Budget Meeting on 5/27. The questions and feedback are greatly appreciated. As mentioned, there is now a survey that is available to provide additional feedback to the District and the Board of Education.
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This week's update includes information about planning for the 2020/21 school year, budget updates, campus access information, and an important message from La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith.
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We are so excited to have received many nominations so far for the McDonald’s ABC Award recognizing teachers for work Above and Beyond the Call of Duty. Nominations will continue to be accepted through Monday, May 25. To nominate a teacher, please send me a description of the creative way your child’s teacher has engaged your child.
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