Paynesville schools outline end-of-year calendar, testing and facilities work

District leaders used the board meeting to review final weeks of the school year and routine maintenance needs. Kathy, speaking for the elementary, recapped March and April activities — including a food-drive assembly and a second-grade concert that was the retiring music teacher’s final performance — and invited the public to a districtwide retirement open house on May 18.

Kathy also reviewed the MCA testing schedule, saying the reading assessment "is an untimed assessment so students can take the time that they need," and reminded families that the elementary last day will be Wednesday, May 27, with an early dismissal. Jesse, reporting from the secondary campus, summarized high-school dates including prom, Dollars for Scholars events and graduation on May 22.

Facilities staff updated the board on several capital and maintenance items. Work on a new science room is underway, with cabinets fabricated and tables being built in the welding shop; an air-handler coil (air handler 5) was reported installed. Board members were also told the district has experienced intermittent overnight fire-alarm activations; staff member Ken has been working with the vendor Brothers to identify failing sensors or other causes and noted that repeated false alarms can trigger charges and that reporting requirements will likely require future system upgrades.

The district also previewed upcoming spring recognitions and summer programs, and asked the board to note several schedule changes, including early-release on the final student day and the timing of summer offerings. No formal board votes on these items were recorded in the transcript excerpt.