Photo by Robert Williams
High School Paraprofessional of the Year Char Putnam poses with Superintendent Terry Karger after being awarded during a ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 24.

By Robert Williams

Editor

After approving the bidding issuance process for the upcoming roofing construction projects at both schools in January, the board has accepted a bid at the School Board’s monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 12.

Collin Rehbein of ICS Consulting, Inc.. reviewed the bids received and confirmed the low bid was valid and recommended the acceptance of the bid and entering into a contract with Buttweiler’s Do All, Inc. for $957,620.00.

The project was adopted as part of the district’s long-term facility maintenance plan (LTFM) at a special board meeting held on June 27, 2022.

A roof analysis was completed by Herzog Roofing to bring the district’s roofs up to date and found 80 percent of the roofs were no longer under warranty.

The roof project is spread out over a five-year plan based on greatest need first. Total estimated cost for the adhered roofing system project in 2022 was $1.1 million.

A bid for roofing work at both the high school and elementary school was accepted at Monday’s school board meeting.

Awards

Elementary Principal Travis Nagel and Elementary Paraprofessional of the Year Sue Krause share a laugh during the award ceremony in late January.

Monday’s meeting was held during School Board Appreciation Month. The board shared acknowledgements by recognizing the district’s Paraprofessionals of the Year, a first time such an award was given in Frazee. This year’s award winners were honored in front of packed gymnasiums full of students at both schools in January. They were Char Putnam at the high school and Sue Krause at the Elementary.

Staffing

The board approved the following:

Retirement of Special Education Teacher Ann Zitzow, High School Special Education Teacher effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

Retirement of Judy Brekken, High School English Teacher effective at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.

Resignation of the Head Volleyball Coach Molly Fairbanks, effective immediately.

Resignation of the Junior High Football Coach Jason Reierson, effective immediately.

Hiring Paraprofessional Savanna Aho for an Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional position.

Hiring Paraprofessional Jacob Stilke for a High School Special Education position.

Hiring a Junior High Track Coach Daniel Stiel.

Hiring a Homebound High School Instructor Kendra Wattenhofer.

Enrollment

The district received the Enrollment Options Applications for one student into the district from Detroit Lakes.

Hornet Pride

The board approved the following donations:

Arvig’s third and final installment of $15,000 of their $45,000 pledge to the enhancement of the Outdoor Facilities.

Frazee Lions Club donated $3,000 to the Band Trip to Florida.

Received a donation of $15 from Bell Bank for their Custom Card program.