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Final meeting scheduled for Exira referendum
Carlleen Bell
NT Staff Writer
EXIRA-After this week’s community meeting in Brayton to discuss the Exira bond referendum issue, Superintendent Rodney Montang has gathered some data statistics in response to questions raised by the concerned citizens of the school district. Questions were raised concerning the academics offered in the Exira district and trends for students going on to post-secondary education from Exira.
According to the district’s Annual Progress Report, the average graduation rate since 2000 is 93 percent, which is above Iowa’s state average graduation rate. In addition, the average number of students attending post-secondary institutions since 2000 is 79 percent.
This year, according to Montang, there are 16 Exira students enrolled in Graceland PSEO programs, six students enrolled in courses at Iowa Western Community College, and there are 36 students enrolled in dual credit courses at the high school.
On Oct. 7, Exira residents will go vote on whether or not to support a bond referendum that would raise 4 million dollars to add on to the existing high school building. If the bond passes, the current elementary building would be closed and housed in the addition. If the referendum does not pass with a 60 percent margin, the Exira district will be looking to neighboring districts for whole grade sharing agreements.
Four community meetings were scheduled in Exira and Brayton to inform voters about the current condition of the Exira elementary building and the consequences of passing or failing the bond referendum. The final of those meetings is scheduled for Monday, Oct.6 at 7 p.m. at the Exira Recreational Center. That meeting will address how the high school building is currently used and the 7-12 principal Lanny Kliefoth will answer questions. Officials will also address questions and misconceptions about whole grade sharing and what it would mean for the district.
NT Staff Writer
EXIRA-After this week’s community meeting in Brayton to discuss the Exira bond referendum issue, Superintendent Rodney Montang has gathered some data statistics in response to questions raised by the concerned citizens of the school district. Questions were raised concerning the academics offered in the Exira district and trends for students going on to post-secondary education from Exira.
According to the district’s Annual Progress Report, the average graduation rate since 2000 is 93 percent, which is above Iowa’s state average graduation rate. In addition, the average number of students attending post-secondary institutions since 2000 is 79 percent.
This year, according to Montang, there are 16 Exira students enrolled in Graceland PSEO programs, six students enrolled in courses at Iowa Western Community College, and there are 36 students enrolled in dual credit courses at the high school.
On Oct. 7, Exira residents will go vote on whether or not to support a bond referendum that would raise 4 million dollars to add on to the existing high school building. If the bond passes, the current elementary building would be closed and housed in the addition. If the referendum does not pass with a 60 percent margin, the Exira district will be looking to neighboring districts for whole grade sharing agreements.
Four community meetings were scheduled in Exira and Brayton to inform voters about the current condition of the Exira elementary building and the consequences of passing or failing the bond referendum. The final of those meetings is scheduled for Monday, Oct.6 at 7 p.m. at the Exira Recreational Center. That meeting will address how the high school building is currently used and the 7-12 principal Lanny Kliefoth will answer questions. Officials will also address questions and misconceptions about whole grade sharing and what it would mean for the district.
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