School Re-Opening Plan

July 28, 2020 Re: School Re-Opening Plan Dear School District of Luck Parents and Guardians: The School District of Luck Re-Opening Plan has now been posted online for students, parents, and the community after initial approval at last night’s regular Board of Education meeting. The administration and board would like to make it clear that this is a fluid plan and the board does plan to review it once again on August 10 at a Special Meeting. This meeting will allow the administration and board to review the plan closer to the start of the school year while still giving parents time to know the plan. The plan has been in development for well over a month with input from surveys, staff, and parents being included. The final plan is a collaboration between Polk County Schools, Polk County Health Department, and specific details unique to the School District of Luck. The Re-Opening plan is focused on providing five-day a week of in-person learning in an environment that is as safe as possible. The administration will continue to work on the details of a virtual option for those students and families that elect to not attend. The plan also focuses on the possibility of having to go virtual once again as a contingency plan. The plan is comprehensive with details about many aspects of the school day. That being said, many of the specific details must still be worked out with staff and administration to allow the district to run as smoothly as possible. Flexibility will be important as there may be the need to change the plan as we move forward. One change that has already been approved is the cancellation of Open House and Cardinal Academy. The first day for students will be September 1. The district will work to communicate these changes as they become necessary in a timely manner and fashion. It is very important for your contact information to be up to date for the upcoming school year. Please contact the district to ensure your phone number and email are up to date. The district will be sending out a survey after the August 10th Special Board meeting. This survey will be important for technology, transportation, and programming decisions for your child(ren). Thank you for your patience as we work out the details of this plan. The School District of Luck is dedicated to having students back in the building as safely as possible to ensure the education process continues. Your continued support through this process is appreciated. Luck Reopening Plan Parent COVID HANDOUT Sincerely, Cory Hinkel District Administrator

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Mr. Cory Hinkel

Greetings School District of Luck Residents:

Thank you for visiting the School District of Luck webpage. The school district is very fortunate to have residents that support the educational process and have a vested interest in the future of the children of the area. The district is blessed with veteran staff members who know how to reach all students and maximize their full potential. I am very pleased to be joining this group of educators in their journey to educate the students of the area. I am also very pleased to bring my family including my two daughters to the district. When searching for new positions, the Luck area was very intriguing to me. It offers many recreational opportunities with its many lakes, forests and trails in the area. The Luck area is a great recreational spot while being close to the amenities of the Twin Cities. I look forward to taking advantage of it all in the future.

As I come to the School District of Luck, I have worked with the administrative team to help put a focus on the education of the students. To look at what we already do well and improve on areas of need. As a district, we will focus on RTI, PBIS, implementation of Technology and overall best practices in educating the youth of today. These are not new topics in education, but if not revisited lose their focus and purpose. I look forward to working with staff as we work together to improve the quality of education for all students in the district.

I am very pleased with all of the excellent programs already in place in the district. The year started out with the Cardinal Academy giving the students a unique start to the school year. Students participated in wide variety of activities during this time. Our athletic programs are off to a wonderful start to the school year and are performing at a high level like in the past. The district offers a variety of educational opportunities while maintaining low class sizes throughout all grade levels.

The district is in the end of an Energy Efficiency project that updated the main entrance providing secure entrances to the district while updating the existing electrical systems, lighting, security cameras and phone system. The district was able pay down the debt on the Wisconsin Retirement System by $95,000. All of this was done while maintaining the fund balance.

I am very pleased to be the educational leader in such a fine district and community. I look forward to connecting with as many of you as possible. Please do not hesitate to seek me out and ask me questions. I look forward to working with you all to bring the best educational opportunities possible to the students of the Luck School District.

Yours in Education,

Cory Hinkel