[Winona] Moving Community Education

[JoDeen Forsyth]

[Winona Online Democracy]

Instead of just redrawing the attendance lines how about considering 
something like this:

Leave Rollingstone and Dakota as K-5 schools because this is where 
future growth is likely to occur.  Make Jefferson and W-K grade 3-4 
schools.  Make GV, Madison, and Central K-2 schools.  Close Lincoln 
and move its offices and programs into the empty spaces of the 5 in 
town buildings.  Don't rent any new space.

JoDeen Forsyth


[Winona Online Democracy]

----- Original Message -----
From: Dick Gaffron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Paul Double <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Winona] Moving Community Education to WK is a Dumb Idea

 I agree Paul. Moving CE to Rollingstone would not be a good idea.  The
 solution the community and myself have been promoting is to redraw the
 attendance areas.  We have looked at that for many years and have never
done
 it to my recollection.  With all the new housing going up in Stockton and
 Minnesota City as well as possibilities in Rollingstone, it would only
make
 sense to fill the school you are paying for, has small class sizes, a
great
 community participation, and the latest in technology and nature.  I
really
 don't understand why it takes an extra year to develop these boundaries.
 After all we did spend many dollars on transportation software.  Also the
 two tier bussing would make this a pretty easy decision.  Other districts
in
 Minnesota and Wisconsin are doing this right now.  The LaCrosse School
 district has done it at least twice .  Dick Gaffron
 ----- Original Message -----
 From: Paul Double <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
 To: On Line Democracy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
 Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 7:19 AM
 Subject: [Winona] Moving Community Education to WK is a Dumb Idea
 > [Winona Online Democracy]
 >
 > Greg & others,
 >
 > Moving Community Education to Rollingstone in not logical and I believe
 > illustrates the lack of public understanding of their programs, their
 > customer base and their state mandate of life long learning for
everyone.
 > Those appointed to their advisory board need to hear the message that
the
 > public lacks understanding of what CE is all about.  That is why I
posted
 > Woodbury's CE site http://www.cecool.com/ as it shows the diversity of
 > programs for all ages. Those who don't take the time to visit the site
try
 > to put CE in Rollingstone for these types of programs thinking first of
 who
 > are the most logical participants in the programs.  Do the majority live
 in
 > or near Rollingstone?
 >
 > Family gym time
 > Aquatics
 > Adult Enrichment including computer, crafts, fitness, finance, food,
 health
 > Adult Woodworking
 > Adult Basic Skills
 > Aquatics
 > Camps and Clinics
 > After school programs grades 3-6
 > Middle School Athletics
 > Pre School Readiness 3 1/2 - 5 years
 > Online Learning
 > Senior Center Activities
 > Trips and Tours
 > Summer Gifted & Talented Youth
 >
 > Community Education is not just ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education)
 and
 > even if it was would these "classes for parents and children birth to
 > kindergarten providing parent education and family activities" be for
 those
 > mostly living in Winona or Rollingstone.  I think Winona.
 >
 > Like it or not it is not just housing them is a "space" It is locating
 them
 > in a location that is convenient us the people who use their services
and
 > those who wish to sign up for their programs.  Rollingstone doesn't cut
 it!
 > Central does and Lincoln did.
 >
 > There are lots of people who think the whole idea of Community Education
 is
 > a waste of money that should be used for K-12.  "That is a different
 issue"
 > and can only be addressed at the legislature since the rules, funding
and
 > mandate are driven by their creation of "Community Education".
 >
 >
 > Paul Double
 >
 >
 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 11:22 AM
 > >
 > Rollingstone would be the logical choice.  The building is set up
 > perfectly for this program, and the income generated could pay the lease
 > on the building.  Currently they are forced to combine classrooms just
to
 > keep the doors open.  Maybe this would satisfy Mr. Peterson and he could
 > stop his relentless pursuit of closing Central or Madison.
 >
 > Greg
 >
 >
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