WIUM: SEIA School Seeks Public Input (2009-02-19)

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SEIA School Seeks Public Input

(2009-02-19)

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DONNELLSON, IA (wium) - Superintendent John Henriksen says the Central Lee School District receives about $600,000/year, through the penny tax, for infrastructure or technology upgrades. He says that number could go up because the district is a year away from taking advantage of the statewide local option sales tax.

Central Lee has identified two projects as upcoming priorities.

Henriksen says the district would like to replace the current heating and air system at the K-8 building. "Our high school made a conversion, several years ago, to geo-thermal. That has worked tremendously as we have seen significant savings in electricity and propane."

Henriksen says the district is also considering the purchase of a new laptop computer for every high school student. He says that could be extended to younger students, if the cost allows.

A public input session will be held Wednesday evening. Henriksen says a decision could be finalized as early as the school board's March 9 meeting. © Copyright 2009, wium