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Chatfield School Board chooses officers for the 2023 school year

January 16, 2023 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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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

December 19, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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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

November 21, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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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

November 21, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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

October 17, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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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

September 19, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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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...]

Chatfield School Board raises substitute teacher pay

August 15, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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At the August 10 school board meeting, 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. Katie Priebe was not present. Tom Keefe, who represents Chatfield at the Hiawatha Valley Education District, stated that they are … [Read more...]

Chatfield School Board tables support staff employment language

July 18, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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At the July 13 school board meeting, Josh Thompson, Jill Harstad, Lanny Isensee and Tom Keefe were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, and Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant. Board member Matt McMahon joined through Zoom. Katie Priebe was not present. Elementary Principal McBroom was not present but in his written report to the board he stated that the ESY … [Read more...]

Chatfield School Board gears up for a new school year

June 13, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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At the June 8, 2022, school board meeting, Josh Thompson, Katie Priebe, Jill Harstad, Lanny Isensee and Tom Keefe were present as well as principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Superintendent Ed Harris, LuAnn Kleven, Community Education director; and Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant. Board member Matt McMahon was not present. Under the consent agenda, the board … [Read more...]

Eggerichs family proud to be a Century Farm

May 23, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

Each of the 78 Century Farms in Minnesota honored in 2022 by the State Fair and Farm Bureau Program has its own unique stories which have been  passed down through the generations.  The Eggerichs farm located in Bloomfield Township  is one of these family farms which proudly claims the “2022 Century Farm” title. The Eggerichs Century Farm had its beginnings in 1910 by Hardin … [Read more...]

Chatfield awards’ ceremonies and graduation dates are set

May 9, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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At the May 4 Chatfield School Board meeting, Josh Thompson, Katie Priebe, Jill Harstad, and Matt McMahon were present as well as principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Superintendent Ed Harris, and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Board members Lanny Isensee and Tom Keefe were not present. Student senate representative, Paige Root said the Snowball Dance in March was … [Read more...]

Chatfield School Board approves revised 2022 FY budget

April 18, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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At the April 13 Chatfield School Board meeting, Lanny Isensee, Katie Priebe, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad, and Matt McMahon were present, as well as Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Superintendent Ed Harris, Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant; and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Board member Josh Thompson was not present. Eric Nelson, high school principal, … [Read more...]

Chatfield School Board approves new high school schedule

March 14, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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At the March 9 Chatfield School Board meeting, Katie Priebe, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad and Josh Thompson were present as well as Principals Shane McBroom, Eric Nelson, Superintendent Ed Harris and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Student Senate members Pete Hebrink and Brayden Fretland were also present. Matt McMahon joined through Zoom. Lanny Isensee was not present. Student … [Read more...]

Chatfield School Board looks at new high school schedule

February 14, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

At the February 9, school board meeting, Katie Priebe, Matt McMahon, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad, Josh Thompson and Lanny Isensee were present as well as principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Superintendent Ed Harris, Trista O’Connor, business manager; and Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant. Student Senate members Lauren Cole and Hunter Bernau were also present. Eric … [Read more...]

Chatfield School Board to let bonds for parking lot improvements

January 17, 2022 by Mary Allen Leave a Comment

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At the January 12, 2022, school board meeting, Katie Priebe, Matt McMahon, Tom Keefe, and Lanny Isensee were present as well as principals Shane McBroom, Eric Nelson, Superintendent Ed Harris, and Trista O’Connor, business manager and Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant. Josh Thompson joined remotely through Zoom and Jill Harstad was absent. Jeff Seeley, of Ehlers, a public … [Read more...]

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