BENSON -- The Benson School Board approved the audit of the 2005-2006 fiscal year at its regular meeting Monday.
The audit provided a positive report on the school district's finances, according to Shelly Johnson, interim superintendent for the district.
"The school district is operating very efficiently," he said. "We are well in the black and happy about that."
The board also discussed options for the second grade class. The class of 86 students is a "bubble" grade, with higher enrollment than other elementary grades, Johnson said. The students are divided into three class sections and the board is considering whether to hire a teacher or an instructional assistant to provide students with additional instruction time in math, reading and language arts. The board referred the matter to Johnson for a review of the financial implications of the two options. Action on the matter is expected at the Dec. 4 boardmeeting.
In other action, the board:
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- Received an update on the search for a new superintendent, including that six candidates have requested applications and that three completely applications have been received. The deadline for applications is Dec. 18. The district is seeking a permanent superintendent after Superintendent Carl Remmers resigned to become superintendent of the Cass Lake-Bena School District on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. Johnson is serving as interim superintendent until June 30.
- Awarded the bid for snow removal contract to Motzko Construction for the 2006-2007 school year.
- Took a tour of the Chippewa River Day Program, which is located in remodeled space in the district's junior high school building.
