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Heating and Sha’lak’o Events
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Hello once again. This is Superintendent Kaye Peery.
Before we go any further, I would like to address the “heating
problems” we are currently experiencing in our schools, but
especially our elementary schools.
First, let me apologize to the parents and the students for the
inconvenience. We have contacted the repair people in Albuquerque to
come and fix our heating problem on an emergency basis. The furnaces
have not been used since last winter, so there are bound to be some
problems.
Our Support Services Director has been unable to locate the space
heaters that were in the schools last winter. So, he is currently
obtaining more.
The furnaces have been maintained poorly in the past and the
District is currently trying to address this problem.
We are working hard to resolve this problem in the shortest time
possible. Thank you, in advance, for your patience.
The Sha’lak’o events this past weekend were wonderful. It was
amazing to “observe” the Zuni people celebrating their traditional
religious ways.
On the heels of Sha’lak’o comes Deshkwi (the Zuni fasting and prayer
time).
As always, the District schools will be providing “Deshkwi” meals in
all of the schools. In addition, my office is working with the
Visitors’ Center to provide information for the non-native community
members. I understand that during Deshkwi there are things that the
community, as a whole, should be doing. For example, no outside
fires, no taking trash out, no spending money, no outside lighting,
etc. The school district wants to be part of informing the
non-native population, so they can be respectful of the “Zuni ways.”
On an unrelated note, we now have school breakfast/lunch menus
posted on the website.
In addition, we are constructing an additional link on the website
for the “kids’ favorites” recipes. That should be up and running
shortly.
Currently under construction, on the website, is an additional link
for “community events.” This is general information about what is
going on in the district.
As a further note, we are now making more use the website calendars.
The District has a calendar, along with the individual schools. We
have entered a lot of new information for December. We hope it will
keep staff, students, teachers and parents better informed of school
activities. Please let us know what you think.
Additionally, my radio spots will be linked on our website as well.
We have had some continuity problems with the radio station, but
with adjustments on both sides, we have resolved the problems. Radio
spots will continue to run on Monday and Wednesday, 9am and 4-5pm.
The “revised” Board of Education Policies Manual will be on the
website by the end of the week. Everyone can go to the website and
review the Boards’ policies on everything from “sexual harassment”
to “anti-bullying.” Again, we hope that will keep everyone more
informed.
Please take the time to look at all this new information on our
website at www.zpsd.org.
I just want to remind everyone again that our website now includes
an interactive message board. In layman’s terms….a “blog.” We hope
everyone in the community will visit the “blog” and share their
comments, concerns or questions
Just a reminder….the next scheduled Board Meeting is December 10,
2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Twin Buttes High School.
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