10-76 - 12-07 - support community schools - robbinsdale school district 281Resolution 10-76
December 7, 2010
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOR
ROBBINSDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT 281 IN GOLDEN VALLEY
WHEREAS, Robbinsdale Independent School District (ISD) 281 currently has only
one elementary school serving students in Golden Valley; and
WHEREAS, communities benefit by having a local school as a community resource
and students benefit by having schools within walking distance of their homes; and
WHEREAS, Golden Valley has established the goal of community connectedness in
its Comprehensive Plan and the Robbinsdale ISD 281 Strategic Plan established the goal
of creating facilities that meet the needs of its students and of the communities which it
serves; and
WHEREAS, Robbinsdale ISD 281 is considering placing a Spanish Immersion or
Science and Technology Magnet School in Olson School, located in northwest Golden
Valley; and
WHEREAS, Golden Valley has a long tradition of support for the District, including
partnering in the "Safe Routes to Schools" program, community support for bond
referendums, and is home to many residents who serve in leadership roles for the District;
and
WHEREAS, Golden Valley would like to further explore collaborative programming
between the City and the District at Olson School; and
WHEREAS, the neighbors of Olson School have long supported its use as a public
school available to the neighborhood, but have seen many transitional uses in the facility
over the years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Golden Valley City Council
supports public schools in its neighborhoods and encourages the Board of Robbinsdale
Independent School District 281 to consider the use of the Olson School as a magnet
school serving the neighborhood and the District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council will work positively with the Board to
collaborate on use of Olson School as an elementary magnet school for the District.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
Resolution 10-76 -Continued December 7, 2010
ATTEST:
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Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg, Loomis,
Pentel and Shaffer; and the following was absent: Scanlon, and the following voted against
the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed
by the Mayor and her signature attested by the City Clerk.