Mondovi School Board officially names new Superintendent

Importance of Teen Court program, annual audit presentation

by Dana Serum

Greg Corning has officially accepted an offer of employment with the School District of Mondovi to be the next Superintendent. He will begin his duties on July 1, 2015. Corning is currently the elementary principal at Wakanda Elementary School in Menomonie.
On Friday, Feb. 20, Corning met with the Mondovi School Board where he officially signed his contract.
“It’s very exciting to have it finalized,” School Board President Laura Wolf stated, “We are very happy to have him on-board.”
Corning was given a tour of the district by current Superintendent Cheryl Gullicksrud, and given the opportunity to meet staff members. Corning was also gifted some Buffalo apparel for his transformation.
“I enjoyed my visit, and I am really looking forward to starting,” Corning said in a phone call earlier this week.
Corning has worked as the Wakanda elementary principal for five years, and with the Menomonie school district for 15 years.
“Wakanda has great staff and students, but they knew since getting my Superintendent degree through Winona State this was a potential plan,” Corning said. “Even though I will miss all of that, I’m ready to start a new challenge and opportunity in Mondovi. It’s bittersweet.”
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At the earlier board meeting Feb. 16, Dean of Students Duey Bauer, the Coordinator of the Teen Court program, presented to the board a video made by students, emphasizing the importance of Teen Court within the district. According to Bauer, Teen Court is made up of five student panelists, that decide proper punishment of students from neighboring schools, who have admitted to being guilty of crimes such as truancy, stealing, or tobacco and alcohol use. After they complete their sentencing, the crime is erased from their record. 
“Everyone benefits from the system,” Bauer said, “There are major changes in the offenders, and we have even had offenders that have wanted to become panelists afterwards.” 
Bauer also mentioned the Teen Court system can be a faster process than the regular court system.
“I can usually have all of the paper work put together in less than an hour,” Bauer stated, compared to the regular court system’s 4-6 hours. 
Teen Court does require parents involvement, but Bauer mentioned they have had high success.  The only downfall of the program is that it does take time to monitor sanctions given, plan sentences through the city dump and district custodians, and the time spent filling out paperwork. 
If the student fails to complete their sentencing, it will go through a regular court system. Bauer ended noting that students only get the option to use Teen Court once. 
Principal Mike Bruning commended Bauer for his hard work in keeping track of students each day. 
“It is critical to students success in making sure that they are here,” Bruning said. 
Also that night, an audit presentation was given by Consultant Robert Ganschow of Wipfli. 
Ganschow reported the district has a very manageable debt situation.
District assets came in to be $12.8 million, less than the $13.3 million in 2013. Total liabilities were near $6.7 million for 2014, a big decrease from $7.6 million in 2013.
The district’s total net position increased to $381,423, bringing the total to $6.1 million, a jump up from the 2013 total of $5.7 million. 
“The changes in this last year will have a positive impact on the district going forward,” Ganschow stated. 
In other news, the idea of having a year-long school period next year was addressed, but tabled as the air conditioning situation would need attention; also the impact it would have on seniors, and families with students at other age levels.  The Calendar Committee will meet on Feb. 26 to finalize a 2015-2016 calendar proposal; the board will take action to finalize the calendar at the March 16 regular board meeting.
At the end of the meeting, Gullicksrud asked the board to consider the idea of having an alternative school program within the Mondovi High School. Gullicksrud noted alternative schools are designed to meet the needs of all students who are not able to be successful in a regular school setting, not just students with emotional disabilities.   The proposed area to hold the classes would be in the high school study halls.  There would be very little cost in distilling this program, Gullicksrud mentioned. Teacher Cody Curry, who provides Special Education services to Middle and High school students in the district, has shown an interest in involvement with this program.  There would be discussion of what fulfillment would be necessary if Curry took this role. 
In other discussion that night, the board approved the following: 
Merlin Mikelson Memorial Scholarship, $500 to a student going into the field education
McT’s Restaurant Scholarship, $200 to a student pursuing a business degree 
Higher Education Aids Board Excellence Scholarship recipient, Dylan Kowalczyk (Kowalczyk will be attending an out-of-state institution, therefore Jacquelyn Laursen, as next Valedictorian in line, will be the recipient if she attends an in-state institution)
Acceptance of resignation of Middle School Golf Coach, Dan Lee
Approval of individual contract of Bus Driver Rory Buccholz
CESA 10 2015-16 Service Contract 
Contributions to local groups/organizations: Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Banquet for $200, Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court Program for $400, and an All-Family Pass and a single Adult Pass to Mondovi athletic events for the Junior Achievement Ladies Night Out  

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