The Mabel-Canton School Board met in regular session on March 16, with all members present. Social distancing and masks were in use. Superintendent Gary Kuphal summarized the school’s current learning model. “Well, we’re back to what I call full-time,” said Kuphal, “We know we get to have an early out on Fridays. We started it last week… I’m glad we’re back.” Senior class … [Read more...]
Journal Writing Project The pitfalls of solar and wind energy
By Bethany Schneekloth Solar and wind power have become the staple in examples of renewable energy. They are heralded as the most sufficient for the nation, but ask yourself what happens to the parts when they break down. The number of solar panels and wind turbines in our area is growing, making this an important question that needs an answer. Solar panels have been … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton mulls senior trip and prom
The Mabel-Canton School Board met in regular session on February 16, with all members present. In honor of Minnesota School Board Recognition Week (February 22-26), Superintendent Kuphal gave out a certificate of appreciation to each board member. Principal Wiedemann talked about plans for this year’s prom, which she described as “a work in progress.” She stated that prom is … [Read more...]
CEO in the classroom
Successful collaboration between Caledonia, Mabel-Canton, and Spring Grove high school students and business leaders in these communities is taking place this school year. Spring Grove Assistant Superintendent Gina Meinertz explained the process for making this multi-school partnership come together. Meinertz had the vision for the project, wrote a Southeast Service … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton to stay in hybrid model for now
During the Mabel-Canton School Board meeting on January 19, the board discussed the plans for which learning model to use, based on current and expected COVID-19 trends. Superintendent Kuphal stated, “We’re back in hybrid, as of yesterday (January 18). Colton (student representative Colton Heintz-Kuderer) alluded that he thought things were going fairly well.” Kuphal said … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton mulls uncertainties of the winter ahead
Although many topics were discussed during the Mabel-Canton School Board meeting on November 17, the common theme running through nearly the entire meeting was the upcoming winter and the challenges it will bring, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, Mabel-Canton is in a “hybrid” learning model called Scenario 2, Plan A. This model is four days in-person … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton discusses learning models due to COVID surge
The Mabel-Canton School Board held a regular meeting on October 20. One area of significant discussion was the ongoing increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the county and school district. As decided at the board’s September meeting, the Incident Command Team (ICT) has been given the authority to make decisions regarding which of the various learning models (in-person … [Read more...]
Notice of Special Election Independent School District No. 238
The Fall Top 50 Countdown (#40 to #36)
The top 50 teams of the fall from 2010-2019 continues. As before, squads from the “Journal 10” - FC, R-P, Chatfield, Kingsland, M-C, Houston, Lanesboro, GM, SG, and L-O, are eligible. Ranking across different years, and involving teams from three different sports, is difficult and thus subject to debate. Ranking is by how far teams made it in the play-offs. Teams 40 down to … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton preps for possible COVID-19 changes
On September 15, the Mabel-Canton School Board held a regular meeting. One of the main topics was how to handle the potential need to make changes to the learning model, if/when COVID-19 cases increase in the area, especially in the school population. Superintendent Gary Kuphal said he’d like to add a school board member onto Mabel-Canton’s Incident Command Team. He … [Read more...]