Huron Schools Superintendent Terry Nebelsick says the District is thriving in the face of reduced state funding and a failed opt-out. Nebelsick was one of four speakers at the State of the School luncheon Thursday at the Huron Event Center. Nebelsick says the District is working on presenting a friendlier version of an opt-out for voters to consider with municipal and school elections next April…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/stateofschool1.mp3|titles=stateofschool1]Nebelsick says the districts reconfiguration is almost ready for next school year…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/stateofschool2.mp3|titles=stateofschool2]Meanwhile the number of English as a Second Language student sits at 500 and Nebelsick says the City of Aberdeen is courting the rising Karen population in Huron. A pre-school program for E-S-L students is working to where those students are proficient enough in English when reaching Kindergarten to not need further language assistance. Ann Blondheim of Holy Trinity Catholic School says they have added some classroom space. Lud Holm of James Valley Christian noted that enrollment is on the rise at J-V-C and Steve Ochsner the Executive Director of the Huron Community Campus says they are continuing a three year trend of adding classes. You can hear the full State of the Schools address HERE: [audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2011/11/2011-State-of-the-Schools.mp3|titles=2011 State of the Schools]