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Parents, We Need to Go to Summer School

The next two board meetings are critical to the determining the direction the district will be taking regarding the high schools. We need to get educated and involved in the process.

School has ended for our students, but for us as parents it is just beginning. 

This coming Monday night there is a school board meeting.  One item on the agenda will be the results of some of the recent requests for data regarding enrollment projections for the next 10 years.  Another item will be the cost of additions to the two existing high schools to help with growth.  Another item will be to determine if a third high school is needed at this time.  Many of us have opinions on this topic. 

Others are thinking “let me get through preschool or elementary school and then I will worry about that”.  However, the information that is shared at the next two board meetings will lead to a decision that will affect the students of Oswego for at least the next decade and maybe more. 

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We, as parents and community members, need to go back to school (attend these meetings) and get the knowledge necessary to help our school board make the right decision for the students of Oswego.  I know that many think they cannot impact the decision so why bother. 

However, I have seen a sincere effort from this school board to increase their communication with the community and to listen to those who are sharing their opinions and research with the board.  We asked these volunteers to make some huge decisions.  The minimum we can give is our help in reaching the best decision possible for the students of Oswego.

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Can’t attend on Monday?  The entire meeting is available to listen to online under boarddocs on the district website.

See you there on Monday night 7pm at OEHS!  There is no final exam, but there are many final decisions being made.  Attendance and class participation makes up 10O% of your grade.  It’s what some may call an easy A!

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