Dear Vandercook Lake Staff and Families,
On May 2, 2023, Jackson County Intermediate School District will have a question on the ballot regarding the Special Education Millage Renewal. In the Jackson County ISD service area, which includes our school district, voters will decide whether to renew the 1.5408-mill property tax millage that voters last approved in 2017. No new taxes are being proposed. This proposal sustains the current millage and funding through 2028.
This renewal would cost homeowners with a market value of $100,000 or a taxable value of $50,000, $77.04 per year or $6.42 per month. If approved, this renewal would generate approximately $8,800,000 for the 2023-24 school year, allowing the Jackson County ISD to reimburse public school districts and local public school academies for their unreimbursed, but mandated special education costs.
During the 2022-23 school year, this millage brought $376,207 to Vandercook Lake Public Schools. Without this reimbursement, our district would be tasked with generating that funding individually, which would have an impact on current programs and resources that are available through our general fund, impacting ALL students.
Every registered voter who lives in our school district, whether a property owner, or not, is eligible to vote.
For more information, to review frequently asked questions or view the ballot language, please visit the Jackson County ISD website at www.jcisd.org.
Thank you.
Blood Drive coming Monday, March 6th to Vandercook Lake! Schedule your appointment today! https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=VandercookLakeHS
Parents are invited to attend one of these sessions by Max Stossel regarding social media and your student. If you have a 6th-12th grader, you won't want to miss this workshop!
Hope to see you all at MS/HS Parent Teacher Conferences on March 9th, 3:30-6:00PM.
Our next evening Food Pantry and Jayhawk Exchange event for Vandercook Lake Student families is coming up. Please RSVP by 3/20 if you would like to take advantage of this evening opportunity.
As always the Food Pantry and Exchange can be visited on Wednesday's after school by appointment.
Blood Drive coming Monday, March 6th to Vandercook Lake! Schedule your appointment today!
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=VandercookLakeHS
It is with an abundance of caution that the Vandercook Lake Public Schools will be moving to a half day schedule Friday, March 3rd. With the most recent weather forecast, we feel it will be the best approach to getting students and staff home safely. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause for our families. All night activities will be canceled. Stay warm, stay dry, and most importantly, stay safe.
MS/HS dismiss at 11:00am
Townsend dismiss at 11:55am
JACC Career Night has been rescheduled! Please see flyer for details
The MS/HS will be open Wednesday, 2/29/23. We can't wait to have our students and staff back tomorrow!
Update for Tuesday, 2/28/23: Townsend is open. MS/HS closed. Please view update from Supt. Lowder linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Ad_E1M9UoJZRka4IxIz9ZwlzmrIvavJn4quAveyZ9E/edit?usp=sharing
No school Monday, 2/27/23. Please read the update from Supt. Lowder linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cKIplTLZa4blze9Puknl5Wdfb1_8W9I5rvE8pCg90Ak/edit?usp=sharing
Please view the following memo from Superintendent Lowder regarding power outage updates and school closings.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cKIplTLZa4blze9Puknl5Wdfb1_8W9I5rvE8pCg90Ak/edit?usp=sharing
No school Friday, 2/24/23 due to power outages. Stay safe and warm Jayhawk families!
HS Band Update: No pre-festival concert tonight, Thursday.
Due to the inclement weather, icy conditions and power outages, Vandercook Lake Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 23, 2023.
No school today, Wednesday 2/22/23, due to inclement weather. Be safe Jayhawks!
Shout out to Brianna Langley our very own 2023 Cascades Conference Singles Bowling Champion! #jayhawkstrong
WE NEED YOU!
We are looking for a few people to help out at concession for the last few home games of the winter season. Please check it out.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C4DAFAF23A0FA7-winter
Winterfest 2023!
Hope to see you all tonight at the Winterfest game!
