At the April 9, 2025, school board meeting, board members David Sowinski, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad, Mark Johnsrud and Katie Priebe were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, high school principal, Eric Nelson, elementary principal, Shane McBroom and student senate representative Alaina Armstrong. Reports Board committee reports were given. … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Approves Proposed Budget Reductions
At the March 12, 2025, school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad and Mark Johnsrud and Katie Priebe were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, principals Eric Nelson and Shane McBroom, and Student Senate representatives Lexi Kivimagi and Lucy Allen. Reports Student Senate representatives explained that they … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Approved Revised FY 2025 Budget
At the February 12, 2025, meeting school board meeting, board members David Sowinski, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad and Mark Johnsrud were present. Katie Priebe was not present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, high school principal, Eric Nelson, elementary principal, Shane McBroom and student senate representatives Ella Lane and Kyla … [Read more...]
Chatfield Superintendent Urges Patrons to Attend Informational Meetings for the February Referendum
At the January 8, 2025, school board meeting, board members, David Sowinski, Katie Priebe, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad and Mark Johnsrud were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, high school principal, Eric Nelson, elementary principal, Shane McBroom and student senate representatives Katelyn Rindels and Allia Whalen. An organizational meeting began … [Read more...]
Chatfield Board Approves Five-day School Week for School Year 2025-26
At a special board meeting held on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 6 p.m with all board members and Superintendent Harris present, the board voted to approve a five-day week for the 2025-26 school year that is very similar to the 2024-2025 calendar. Harris thanked all the patrons who attended the meetings to discuss the four-day week (4DW) and for the large response to the … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Votes Against Proposed Solar Project
At the December 4, 2024, school board meeting, board members David Sowinski, Katie Priebe, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe and Mark Johnsrud were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, high school principal, Eric Nelson; Student Activities director, Dan Schindler; and Student Senate representatives Kylie Sinn and Jorja Fishbaugher. Board member Jill Harstad was … [Read more...]
Chatfield Board Votes to Proceed with Facility Bond Election
At the November 13 school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sovinski, Katie Priebe, Mark Johnsrud and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, elementary Principal Shane McBroom, and high school Principal Eric Nelson. Student council members present were Aspen McBroom and Amelia Sladek. Board member Josh Thompson attended remotely from the … [Read more...]
Chatfield Welcomes Six New Teachers
Michael Christie is teaching seventh grade American History and eighth grade Geography at the middle school in Chatfield. He is a graduate of St. Charles High school and Winona State University with a bachelors in Social Studies Education, grades 5-12. He also has a Masters from Mankato State University in Teaching and Learning with history specialization. He went into the … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Hears Solar Project Proposals
At the October 9, 2024, school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Katie Priebe, Mark Johnsrud and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Elementary Principal Shane McBroom, High School Principal Eric Nelson and Community Education director, LuAnn Kleven. Student Senate members present were Olivia McBroom and Katryn Johnson. Board … [Read more...]
Chatfield Board Looks at Five-year Plan
Special Meeting A special board meeting was held at 6 p.m., before the regular meeting of the Chatfield School Board on September 11. All board members were present with the exception of Tom Keefe. Other interested patrons were also present. The purpose of the special meeting was for Superintendent Harris to present information on two issues. One issue was the budget … [Read more...]
Superintendent Harris Presents Goals for SY 2024-2025
At the August 7 school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Katie Priebe, Josh Thompson, Mark Johnsrud and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, elementary principal, Shane McBroom, and high school principal, Eric Nelson. Reports McBroom stated that the outdoor learning space and maker space room are coming along nicely. The tables … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Begins Yearly Superintendent Evaluation
At the July 10 school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, elementary principal Shane McBroom, and high school principal, Eric Nelson. Board members Josh Thompson and Mark Johnsrud were not present. Reports Shane McBroom reported that Camp Invention was a great success with a … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Looks at Attendance Policy Recommendations
At the June 12 school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Katie Priebe, Tom Keefe and Mark Johnsrud were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Elementary Principal Shane McBroom, and High School Principal Eric Nelson. Board member Josh Thompson was not present. Reports Principal McBroom said the end of the school year was busy with a Reading … [Read more...]
Chatfield Board Approves Solar Power Proposal
At the May 8, 2024 school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Josh Thompson, Katie Priebe, Tom Keefe and Mark Johnsrud were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Elementary Principal Shane McBroom, and High School Principal Eric Nelson. Shane McBroom reported that Kindergarten Round-Up was very successful with 68 students registered for next … [Read more...]
Chatfield Board Agrees to Submit Facility Project Review
At the March 20 school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Josh Thompson and Mark Johnsrud were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Elementary Principal Shane McBroom, and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Student senate members Ella Lane and Anna Bernau were also present. Board members Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were not … [Read more...]