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Junior High &
Senior High Students:

From the Superintendent:
     For those of you that get out and about you will see that there has been a lot of activity going on at our campus on the hill and around the district with much more still to come.  It is going to be an extremely busy summer and school year to follow. 
 

     We had a groundbreaking ceremony that was well attended as nearly 80 community members showed up.  We sure appreciate the support and enthusiasm.
     The old trailers in front of the junior high are being removed and demolition should start very soon for our building project.  The roofers will begin in July and new construction should start in July as well.
     We had a volunteer group from New Harmony church along with some of my custodial staff and me, donate their time and re-paint the high school gymnasium.   It looks great and we had fun?  There was a lot of painting going on and most of it ended up on the walls.  LOL  Make sure to stop by and take a look when the school year draws near.  They gym floor will be sanded and re-painted as well during July, and that is being paid for and sponsored by Progressive Bank. 
     The usual mowing and weed eating is an everyday occurrence, obviously with all the rain to keep the campus looking nice.  The landscaping that was in front of the high school was transferred to the lower elementary.  It needed to be moved as they will be replaced by the new classrooms for the high school.
     The softball field is going to be getting some much anticipated updates.  The city has volunteered their labor to help renovate the ball field.  They will be improving the dugouts by closing them in also putting on a roof.  Later in the summer they will be building a press box for the scorekeeper, radio, and TV.  
     We refurbished the old high school marquee and it has been hung at the upper elementary and looks amazing.  It made sense to redo rather than just throw it away.  The upper elementary students have been working around their school on their landscaping and community garden project.
     You many see the new driver’s education vehicle driving around town as driver’s education has been brought back to our district.  Camron Erway and State Farm donated the vehicle.
     The track will get some much need refurbishing as it has really gotten in bad shape with the surface peeling off.  We realize that our track gets as much use as any facility in our district as our community patrons, students, and parents all like to use the track.  It is our most participated sport with over 100 student athletes going out for track.  The resurfacing will take place at the end of June and it will be close for about 4 weeks.  We will post signs but it is also imperative to remember that no wheels are to be used on the track.  This includes, baby strollers, bikes, skateboards, mowers, vehicles etc.  They can tear the surface.  The finished product will be outstanding and should last for years.
     Summer school is nearly half over and the students that have been attending have been having a great time and attendance is as high as it has ever been.
    
Much of the equipment that has been ordered for the library expansions, new computer labs, new classroom additions, and cafeteria upgrades has begun to show up.  It is just so difficult being patient for the final completion date as this is such an exciting time.
    
A few more notes of interest.  Our end of course exam scores have been outstanding.  Congratulations needs to go out to the students, teachers, and administrators of those buildings.  The scores were exceptional!
    
The baseball game at Busch was another great trip.  The weather was very comfortable and there was a large contingent of Salem fans that made the trip.  I will definitely continue to try and put us in this event each year.  I am going to try and get it as Salem Days at Busch and maybe have our elementary choir sing the anthem as well.  It is such a great opportunity for the district.
   
Have a great summer and I will keep you posted with the summer activities and projects.

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