At the November 8, 2023, school board meeting, board members, Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe, Josh Thompson and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, principals, Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Rinnea Kreter, administrative assistant and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Student senate members Aspen McBroom and Carly Backen were … [Read more...]
Chatfield Schools Welcomes Three New Staff
Sara Kling-Punt Sara Kling-Punt was hired this year as a K-12 Student Support Coordinator and is also a licensed school social worker. She will work with the elementary school social worker, Ashley Kester, and will be teaching social emotional learning skills at the elementary. She will also be the 504 coordinator for the district and work with high school students as … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Approves Teacher Salary Increases
At the October 11 school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe, Josh Thompson and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Rinnea Kreter, administrative assistant and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Also present were LuAnn Klevan, Community Education director and Dan … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Looks at MCA Results and Enrollment Decline
At the September 13 school board meeting, board members,Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Rinnea Kreter, administrative assistant and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Also present were Student Senate members Kiera Kobs and Mary Halvorson. Board … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board to start study group for future facility needs
At the July 12 Chatfield School Board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe, Josh Thompson and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Rinnea Kreter, administrative assistant and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Josh Thompson reported that the board had met earlier to … [Read more...]
Chatfield Board approves 2023-2024 budget
At the June 14 school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Board member Josh Thompson and both principals, Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson were not in attendance. The following items were … [Read more...]
Chatfield board hears from the newly formed Chatfield Education Foundation
At the May 10, Chatfield School Board meeting, board members Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom, Eric Nelson, Community Education Director, LuAnn Kleven, and Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant were present. Representatives of the Chatfield … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board hears from the Class of 2023
At the April 12, 2023, school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present, as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Trista O’Connor, business manager; and Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant. Board member Josh Thompson was not present. Also present were Student Senate … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board non-renews varsity volleyball coach
At the February 8 school board meeting, board members Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Student Senate member Anna Bernau was also present. During district patron time, Erica and Josh … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board chooses officers for the 2023 school year
At the January 11 Chatfield School Board meeting, board members Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present, as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Community Education Director LuAnn Kleven and Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant were … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board thanks retiring board members
At the December 14 school board meeting, board members Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad, Lanny Isensee, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom, Eric Nelson and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Board member Matt McMahon was absent. Superintendent Harris led the Truth in Taxation hearing with a number of slides … [Read more...]
Three Chatfield School Board members take oath of office
At the November 16 school board meeting, board members Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad, Lanny Isensee, Matt McMahon and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant; and Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson. Also present were Trista O’Connor, business manager and Aspen McBroom and Carly Backen, student senate … [Read more...]
Chatfield welcomes three new teachers
Chatfield Schools welcomes three new teachers this year. Todd Johnson, as Chatfield’s new business teacher, teaches Economics, Business Communication, Career Planning and Introduction to Business. In addition to that, he is a member of the Career Readiness Team that discusses issues surrounding helping students get ready for career or college, depending on their … [Read more...]
Enrollment up in Chatfield Schools
At the October 12 Chatfield School Board meeting, board members Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad, Lanny Isensee, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant and Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson. Also present were Trista O’Connor, business manager; LuAnn Klevan, Community Education director; and Isaac … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board meets new food service director
At the September 14 school board meeting, board members Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad, Lanny Isensee, and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant; and principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson. Also present were Trista O’Connor, business manager; Jim Sawyer, Taher Food Service Director and Parker Bush, Student Senate … [Read more...]