Opt out may be in Faulkton School’s future
The Board of the Faulkton Area Schools met on July 8. The biggest topic of discussion was the consideration of a general fund opting out as soon as the 2015 fiscal year.
Faulkton superintendent addresses guns in schools
Joel Price recently gave his monthly Superintendent’s report to the Faulkton School Board.
He reported on a measure currently being considered in the legislature that would allow teachers and staff to be armed. The bill hasn’t been to any committee yet and is still being drafted, but it is the result of the recent school shootings.
Center for Rural Entrepreneurship surveys Faulkton students
About 75% of the Faulkton High School student body recently took part in a survey conducted by Craig Schroeder from the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship from Lincoln, Neb.
Dakota Rising program follows up in Faulkton
The Dakota Rising program recently held a follow-up community meeting in Faulkton.
Thinking bigger: Regional partnerships help communities build up their economies
Several organizations in the James River Valley have recognized the benefits of thinking regionally, and have stretched their traditional boundaries to do economic development work that benefits a larger area.