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The Shakopee School Board held a business meeting and learning session on Monday, March 14. All Board Members were present including Reggie Bowerman, Shawn Hallett, Matt McKeand, Tony Pass, Mary Romansky, Scott Swanson, and Angela Tucker.
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District Breaks Ground at Vaughan Field
 School Board members, city administrators including Mayor Mars, district administrators, and individuals from the district's consulting firm and architectural firm officially broke ground on the construction project at Vaughan Field on Monday, March 14.
Later in the evening at the business meeting, board members received an update on the timeline for the project by ICS Consulting. The area around Vaughan Field is expected to be fenced off by the end of this week as the renovations begin. The new and improved Vaughan Field is expected to be ready for use in mid-August. The first home football game and grand opening of the new stadium is scheduled for September 9, 2016.
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Board Saves $1.619 Million for Taxpayers by Refinancing Bonds
 In consultation with the district's financial advisor Mike Hoheisel and Director of Finance Mike Burlager, the Board took action to refinance bonds purchased in 2008 at today's lower rates. This action is expected to save the taxpayers of Shakopee approximately $1.619 million, beginning with residents' 2018 payable taxes.
Board Chair Reggie Bowerman noted that the Board has taken this action several times over the past four years and in doing so has saved the taxpayers of Shakopee more than $11.5 million.
"This is an important action we are asking the Board to take tonight, because it directly affects our taxpayers in a positive way," Superintendent Rod Thompson said.
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CAPS Students Present Academy Logo Design Ideas
 The Board heard a presentation from Communications Specialist Denise Doran as well as Casey Sanders, Chiny Soukhoummalay, and Jade Tran, who are all high school students enrolled in the Shakopee CAPS digital design program, about work they have done to develop potential logos for the Academies of Shakopee. The students received some good feedback from the Board and will continue to revise and refine their designs before bringing them back to the School Board for approval at a later date.
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Instructional Technology Update
 Director of Instructional Technology, Bryan Drozd, gave the Board an update on how his department plans to roll-out iPad and MacBook devices to students for the 2016-17 school year. After receiving some feedback, Drozd stated that his team would make it a priority to have all devices in students' hands by the end of the first week of school in the Fall of 2016.
The 2016-17 Device Roll-out and Events Schedule is available online.
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Board Accepts Bid for West Junior High Roof Project
The Board unanimously approved a contract with McPhillips Brothers Roofing for $540,000 to conduct repairs on the roof of West Junior High. The project will be funded by reserves in the district's deferred maintenance budget.
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Upcoming Meetings and Important Dates
Monday, March 28, 2016
School Board Business Meeting & Learning Session
5 p.m.
Monday, April 25, 2016
School Board Business Meeting & Learning Session
5 p.m.
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