Jessica Grams
Glencoe-Silver Lake (GSL) Superintendent Chris Sonju’s report at the School Board meeting Feb. 9 prompted an extensive discussion regarding the idea of “digital day.”
Digital day is a concept that other Minnesota schools are using to conduct class online when there is a snow day. GSL has taken surveys with the staff and...
The GSL School Board has finalized much of its proposal for the possible construction project it would like the public to approve on May 12. First, a motion was carried for a 30-year repayment plan, with a final payment to be made Feb. 1, 2045.
Next, Superintendent Chris Sonju recommended approval of the ballot language, highlighting the plans...
The proposed ordinance to add occupancy regulations to the zoning code in Silver Lake prompted a discussion of many questions and very few answers.
The City Council reviewed the proposed ordinance at its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20. City Clerk Kerry Venier presented the Council the ordinance, drawn up by City Attorney Jody Winters, which...
The Silver Lake City Council voted to adopt a revised compensation plan on Tuesday, Jan. 20. This decision came after long discussion of the city’s current noncompliance of the Equal Pay Act.
When first approached regarding the city’s noncompliance with the Federal Equal Pay Act on Dec. 15, City Clerk-Treasurer Kerry Venier...
The committee reports brought to the Silver Lake City Council meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 20, provided insight, ideas and clarity on many fronts. Reports came from the public works, public safety and community development committees.
In the public works report, the committee expressed its support of the “preventative frozen water supply...