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DID YOU KNOW?
May is a busy month of recognition for many of our staff groups! This month we show appreciation to our principals, teachers, nurses, speech language pathologists and our food service workers. Thank you for making NPAS a better place for our students!
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Graduation
5/23/2025, 7 PM – 9 PM
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No School/Memorial Day
5/26/2025
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Last Day of School
5/28/2025
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Teacher Work Day
5/29/2025
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FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT
Dear NPAS Team,
I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of the School Board and greater community, I want to extend an early thank you to our many wonderful educators in preparation for Teacher Appreciation Week next week. A defining feature of the NPAS is the high level of teaching and learning that takes place in our classrooms. Please remember that your efforts do not go unnoticed, are indeed making a positive impact and are greatly appreciated.
Over the past several months, the school board and district administration have been discussing options for stabilizing the district’s long-term finance projections and limiting the need for budget reductions. If necessary, these reductions could include, but not be limited to, increasing class sizes at all grade levels; reductions to transportation services resulting in increased walking distances for students at all grade levels; and moving away from the 7-period day model at both the middle and high school. As part of its discussions, the board has considered the following three options:
- Do nothing
- Wait for state/federal funding increases
- Seek local funding through operating levy or other options
While time was spent on discussing each option, the first two options - do nothing and wait for state/federal funding increases - would have likely brought the need to establish a process to reduce the district’s budget for the 2026-2027 school year, with the work beginning in fall 2025. Seeking additional funding through a local levy was the most viable option and our best chance to avoid budget reductions.
For seeking additional funding through local sources, the board is considering the following:
- An operating levy to be used to maintain current programs and staff positions, to generate $2 million per year for 10 years for a total of $20 million
- A building bond levy to be used for maintenance projects and safety and security at district schools, to generate $20-$30 million
As the board discussions continue, the district will now be conducting a community survey to solicit insights from parents and community members about these funding options. Results from the survey will be used to help the board make decisions about how to proceed. The current timeline has the board deciding about the details of a November 2025 referendum election at the June board meeting.
More information will be shared as it becomes available throughout the final weeks of the school year and the summer. Please feel free to reach out to your building/site leader if you have any additional questions.
Thanks again for all that you do as together we work to achieve our vision of being a premier school district that models excellence and prepares all students for life’s opportunities.
Regards,
Andrew Vollmuth
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