Message from the Superintendent
We welcomed a return to "normal" in Bushnell-Prairie City Schools. Staff and students were happy and eager to come back in August. That joy and energy continues in classrooms. We also welcomed Mr. Bob Gound to the District as Assistant Superintendent. Mr. Gound served as the Superintendent of Schools for several years in Warsaw, Illinois and has been tapped to replace me as I retire at the end of this school year. These past 10 years have been some of my best – but more on that at a later date! Renovations continue at B-PC High School. Phase I saw all new flooring, lighting, doors, casework, and classroom furnishings. We also completely renovated student bathrooms and improved all locker rooms. Phase II, slated for late spring/early summer, should bring new windows in classrooms, resurfacing of the high school running track, and improvements to the high school auditorium. The Board is also exploring the cost of adding a softball field to the high school campus. We continue to increase communication efforts. A monthly “minute” was created appears to share action and discussion from the most recent meeting of the Board of Education and other information that might be of interest to our school community. Check it out on our District Website under News. What skills should a B-PC graduate possess? What learner and personal characteristics? How can we improve students’ post-secondary success? All these questions and more will be answered as we begin the process of creating the “Portrait of a B-PC Graduate”. Teachers, parents, board members, and others from our school community will come together on this work, with our first meeting anticipated in January. It's a great day to be a Spartan! Kathy Dinger, Ed.D.
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