Proctor Public Schools

We are happy to provide a link to the March 10th Superintendent Newsletter. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VOELGG650vjOKwp7cuvlaMFH30MReJLzObx-9JN19V8/edit?usp=sharing

We are happy to share a link to the Superintendent Newsletter for March 3, 2022. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XthV6JVfJvfWjjCKzdMvGLKzwpB1_ZCKP5FfCILBpjs/edit?usp=sharing

Superintendent Search: The Minnesota School Board Association helped the School Board with their recent superintendent search. The final Semi-finalists were: Melinda Crowley – Superintendent, Red Lake, MN Kerry Juntunen – former Superintendent, Hermantown, MN Donita Stepan – Superintendent, Thief River Falls, MN The final round of interviews was held on March 3rd and we plan to negotiate a contract with our new superintendent by the end of March. The new superintendent will begin their duties on July 1, 2022.

Proctor - Hermantown Mirage Advance to the State Championship Game on Saturday Feb. 26th at 4:00 pm against the winner of Warroad and South St. Paul with a 4-1 victory over Orono!

We are please to share the Superintendent Newsletter for February 24, 2022. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JyXDCYoG1_LzwVbFm-lTZygqIr6CE_zQydt4t5AT3L4/edit?usp=sharing

Due to winter weather and poor road conditions, Proctor Public Schools are closed on Tuesday 2-22-22.

We welcome you to access a link to the 2-17-22 Superintendent Newsletter. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n1yRkyUUnVtx9MmUSfNUN0pqwiPyhW9ASK8JC05N-gE/edit?usp=sharing

5 finalists to interview for Proctor School District superintendent position Proctor, MN. The Proctor School Board has 5 finalists who will interview for the school district’s superintendent vacancy. The finalists were selected from a pool of 18 applicants based on criteria established by the school board. The finalists are: David Aslyn – District Administrator, Spooner, WI Jeff Carey – former Superintendent, Eveleth/Gilbert, MN Melinda Crowley – Superintendent, Red Lake, MN Kerry Juntunen – former Superintendent, Hermantown, MN Donita Stepan – Superintendent, Thief River Falls, MN

I am including a link to the Superintendent Newsletter for February 10, 2022. https://docs.google.com/document/d/17R2yX8z58Xor49KaMPqBsbcxJZQT5l3Fzwc4oYaarXU/edit?usp=sharing

Check out the access link to the 2-3-22 Superintendent Newsletter. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JmqP-feew21O4ScHkR19C1jFdIrK0BA3ZmZbFHIGyrY/edit?usp=sharing

Blinking Lights for Safety: A few years ago, I was given a strobe flashing device by one of our bus drivers who suggested we provide one to all of our students to keep them safe on our roadways on the way to and from school during the long, cold, and mostly dark winter school days. The blinking light clips to a backpack or jacket and provides a clear warning for oncoming traffic that there is a student up ahead. The idea is simple, but it is ingenious for our Minnesota students during the winter months. Giving our students these small safety devices has proven to be a big success. This year we are again promoting student safety by distributing small blinking lights. St. Luke’s is helping sponsor this safety initiative again, and we appreciate their partnership. We hope these will help everyone see our students at their bus stops and on their way to and from school. We plan to distribute these lights the first week in February to all elementary school students. We will also have flashing devices available for students at our secondary schools.

Access the Superintendent Newsletter for January 27, 2022. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11t0bbML6Yq7v5ydqqaC2Bjc5lkV3uW1fDrnrGvfyrdU/edit?usp=sharing

CHANGES TO THE COVID NOTIFICATIONS Our Rail Safe Committee met on January 20th to recommend some changes to the Safe Return to School Plan. Some of those changes are related to our COVID notifications procedures. We made the decision to no longer send close contact notifications to our staff and families. However, we will continue to send exposure notifications. Our decision is based on our ability to send close contact notifications in a timely manner and we were finding that sending an exposure and close contact notification were leading to confusion. We are making some changes to our exposure notification that will help families better understand steps they may need to take to keep their students in schools.

Access a link to the Superintendent Newsletter for January 20, 2022. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yd5A1RLmU-prnU_0HvVk1KY1Z5p0Yc9uevPCy8MTOHs/edit?usp=sharing

NEW VACCINATION CLINIC SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 18TH! The clinic is for First Dose Vaccines and Booster Vaccines for ages 12 and up! We are requesting that you register before arrival using one of the following options: Call the St. Luke’s Vaccine Hotline 218-249-4200, call Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm, or leave a voicemail after hours St Luke’s online scheduling Contact our School Nurse, Carlie Anderson, by email or leave a message by calling 218-520-1080 Be sure that you bring your vaccination card!

The Proctor School Board adopted the 2022-2023 School Calendar during the January 10th School Board Meeting. Access your 2022-2023 School Calendar using this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AtGODLfHwK5bVXAKi2X8pq9sY1yuMvJj/view?usp=sharing

I am providing a link to the Superintendent Newsletter for January 6, 2022. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fUIut8Sg1KtWqo_n4sHiUs0zcEHR17I5LJ44LObGPCY/edit?usp=sharing

The School Board will be acting on a recommendation to adopt the 2022-2023 Academic Calendar during the 1-10-22 School Board Meeting. For a review of the proposed calendar of 22-23, use the following link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/16QtOGl1WfqLd4y9vncLY_f45ExT8vCSK/view?usp=sharing

Happy New Year from Proctor Publics. I also include a link to my Superintendent Newsletter for 12-30-21. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AMME3J2vJCGpisdtY7UvZQktFyhEKwFVPKvQgf5URjY/edit?usp=sharing

I am providing a link to the Superintendent Newsletter for 12-23-21. Have a terrific Holiday Season! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AVPJXEdlPlKPej_RqLjBvbhSmatGBj1KE0dgjQvkdFg/edit?usp=sharing