• Elementary Principal Dan Dalchow reported that the Groton Elementary Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is struggling to find volunteers to help out with various activities such as basketball tournaments, book fair and school carnival. There is talk of eliminating some of these activities as it is becoming too difficult to find volunteers. Dalchow said, "This would be very unfortunate as our students are the ones that benefit from the money raised at these events." For example, there are over 60 time slots that need to be filled for the school carnival March 29, 5-7 p.m. "They are so burned out and no one is willing to step in," Dalchow said.
• Superintendent Joe Schwan talked about bills going through the legislature. One bill that is pending and is expected to pass would allow patrons of a school district to refer to a vote the start of the school year. In the Groton Area School District, 24 signatures would be required to ask that the school year start the Tuesday after Labor Day.
• High School Principal Anna Schwan reported that Katie Miller placed fourth in oratory in the state debate tournament, the younger Robotics team placed third at state and the older team placed sixth. There will be a track and field interest meeting March 17 with practice to begin on March 24.
• Julie Milbrandt will be reassigned to first grade next year with Kayla Krause being the new kindergarten/junior kindergarten teacher. Cody Swanson was hired to be the new vocal, music and show choir instructor next year. Doug Dobbins was hired as a student custodian with a maximum of 20 hours per week at $8 an hour.