SCHOOL OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL

In order to receive its full per pupil foundation revenue guarantee from the state, Mason Public Schools, like all school districts in Michigan, is required to levy millage locally (not to exceed 18 mills) on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law.  The ten-year operating millage previously approved by voters is set to expire on June 30, 2010.  Therefore, a special election is scheduled for February 23, 2010 to renew this operating millage.  The millage levied will have no impact on the property tax paid on a person’s home.  This is not a new tax.  The millage is a renewal and restoration of the 18 mills approved by voters in 1999 on business, commercial, industrial, income and non-qualified farm properties.  It will provide estimated revenues in excess of $3 million annually and is critical to maintaining the current level and quality of school district programs and services.  Please mark your calendar to cast your vote on February 23. 

For additional information in regard to the Operating Millage Renewal, click here.

MASON WELCOMES THE CLASS OF 2023

Children five years old by December 1, 2010, are eligible to attend school this fall.  Specific round-up and visitation dates are listed below.  Please call the elementary building in your attendance area to schedule an enrollment time or click here to print a registration form.

If you are uncertain of your child’s round-up site, please call district Transportation Supervisor, Kevin Doty, at 676-6496.

Tuesday, March 23
Alaiedon Elementary
1723 N. Okemos Rd.
(517)676-6499

Wednesday, March 24
Steele Elementary
531 Steele St.
(517)676-6510

Thursday, March 25
North Aurelius
(517)676-6506

2008-09 ANNUAL REPORT

H1N1 VIRUS INFORMATION
H1N1 is a pandemic flu that has spread across the world, country, state and Ingham County. At this time, Ingham County health officials are not seeing any unusual patterns of sickness. H1N1 is generally a mild respiratory illness that is treated symptomatically the same way as seasonal flu. At this point, officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not believe H1N1 is any more dangerous for most people than seasonal flu.

It is impossible to say for certain how many cases of H1N1 might be in the community since the CDC and state public health officials are no longer routinely testing or counting cases. Also, the rapid-screening flu test provided by some health care providers is at best about 50 percent accurate. Additionally, the rapid test can tell someone only if they have type-A influenza, of which H1N1 is one of several strains.

For most people who do contract H1N1, the treatment is the same as with any respiratory illnesses: drinking fluids, resting, taking Tylenol (or other drugs such as ibuprofen) for aches and fever and staying home. Anti-viral medications are not recommended for the majority of people who have H1N1 but reserved only for those who are at high risk of complications from influenza, including those with serious chronic disease.

The most important steps you can take to protect your health are as follows: 

1. Avoid close contact.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.  When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick, too.

2. Stay home when sick.

Those with flu-like illness should stay home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever, or signs of a fever, without the use of fever-reducing medicines.  They should stay home even if they are using antiviral drugs.

3. Cover your mouth and nose.

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.  Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

4. Wash your hands often.

Washing your hands and the hands of children with soap and warm water often will help protect from germs.

5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.

6. Practice other good health habits.

Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

If you become ill with a flu-like illness that includes fever, worsening cough or respiratory symptoms, along with body aches, contact your health care professional. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the Ingham County Health Department’s site (www.hd.ingham.org) and/or listen to a podcast with Dean Sienko, medical director for Ingham County, at http://spartanpodcast.com/?p=542.

SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
In the event of inclement weather or other emergency school closing situations, notice will be posted on this website.  This information will also be broadcast on local radio and television stations.

$125.00 Family Pass (2 adults plus K-12 student family members)
$  50.00 Individual Adult Pass
$  25.00 Individual Student Pass