The kids K-6 have finished school and report cards were distributed last week. The children had school in the playground all this year since the earthquakes, and as a result will not have to repeat a year of school despite the fact that there are still aftershocks.  The buildings themselves need cleaning and painting, but they are structurely sound. Many of the desks and chairs need to be replaced because of the rough handling and being moved in and out of storage all year long.

The school year 2010-2011 will begin on schedule in September. We will admit 25 five year olds into kindergarten. They have already been selected from about 120 who applied. All totaled, we expect to have close to 300 students and 34 employees.

Our greatest need for this school year is to increase the donor base. We will need $6000 for start-up expense in August. We are debating whether or not we can afford to feed the 7th-10th grade students. If we do, we need a kitchen at the upper school. We have plans for a major construction project which covers the ravine behind the upper school building with a platform 60 x 80 feet and a kitchen at the far end. This undertaking would cost roughly $50,000. We still have plans to finish the computer lab. As I said, our donor base is critical.

As the Lord leads, I expect to go back to the school in August. While there I will be taking individual portraints of the kids as well as some video.

President Emeritus,

Jim Speicher.