School Board approves multiple contracts and bids for next year

The Decorah Community School Board has approved multiple agreements as they move into the next school year. Instructional fees for the district are mostly unchanged, with textbook fees, towel fees, instrument equipment rental, and food services fees all remaining the same. A $10 (to $300) increase in driver education fees, a $5 (to $15) increase in the technology fee, and a $5 (to $30) activity fee increase will apply.  Haluska noted that these fees are very competitive compared to other regional schools.

The board approved Drive Teck for student driving instruction, Anderson Erickson for milk and dairy products, and Interstate Brands for bread and bakery goods. All these were providers from last year. They also approved approximately $72,000 to purchase a woodshop dust collector, welding booths and plasma table from Hastings Air Energy Control. The district will continue to provide food service to St. Benedict School, and receive education services from Wyalusing Academy.