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SLEEPY EYE -- No more lazy snow days for students?
The District 84 School Board unanimously approved an E-Learning Plan for the 2026-27 school year Wednesday.
The plan authorizes up to five digital (online) days of learning on Google Meet when school is not in session due to inclement weather.
Students are expected to participate in live online lessons from 8 a.m. to noon. Each Google meet class will last about 20 minutes with the remaining time for that class period to be used to complete assignments or contact teachers if students have questions.
If additional work is assigned for the day or isn't completed during class time, students will be expected to work beyond noon.
Teachers will be available from noon to 3 p.m. to answer questions and provide additional assistance.
Students can contact teachers directly via Google Meet/Chat, email or Schoology. Parents can contact high school teachers by email and via Google Chat, Google Classroom, Schoology and Class Dojo.
High school assignments are to be no more than 10 minutes for each class. Students have 24 hours to complete any digital day assignments that were not completed during class time.
Digital days are considered student days that require attendance. High school student who do not participate will receive an unexcused absence.
The board also approved elementary support stipends for high school principal Shane Laffen including $2,000 for elementary building support for the 2025-26 school year and $1,000 for elementary principal supervision during the 2026-27 school year.
Elementary special education paraprofessionals hired for seven hours/day at $16.52 an hour were Jordan Rummel, Monica Sellner and Kaitlyn Johnsen.
Superintendent John Cselovszki said district enrollment is 509 students, compared to 514 at this time last year.
Elementary principal McKenzie Wagelie said an Angel Fund has been created to support families with difficulty paying the $80 annual fee for milk and juice breaks. The fund allows community members and others who wish to contribute to the fund.
Nearly 49% of elementary students qualify for free and reduce-price meals but the milk and juice program does not qualify for free or reduce prices through the federal meal program. Checks can be made payable to the Sleepy Eye Elementary Angel Fund.