After reviewing five applications, the Mabel-Canton School Board selected four candidates to interview for the district’s superintendent position at its March 17 meeting. The candidates selected for interviews are Michael Mangan, director of educational success and innovation at Houston Public Schools and Minnesota Virtual Academy (MNVA); Mike Harvey, former superintendent … [Read more...]
R-P Sets Up New Technology
Superintendent Ben Bernard informed the school board at their March 16 meeting that the new 3D printers, laser cutter/engraver and large format printer that had been obtained with a REAP grant have been set up in the last two weeks. The staff is training on them currently so they will be able to teach the students how to use the technology. As could be expected, the new … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School Board Met on March 16 Despite School Closure
The school was closed Monday, March 16, due to a spring blizzard; however, the Spring Grove School Board gathered for its regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the school’s media center. All board members were in attendance; Ashley Olson, Rhan Flatin, Myriah Klug, Kelly Rohland, Lisa Myhre, and Chairman Stephanie Jaster. The consent agenda was unanimously approved in one swift … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Approves Whitney Steele to Fill Board Vacancy
Caledonia Area Public School’s board members met Monday, March 16 at Caledonia Elementary School. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., led with the Pledge of Allegiance, then conducted roll call. Board members present included Peterson, Julie Augedahl, Leigh King and Melissa Marschall. Derek Adamson and Chad Harms were absent. District employees … [Read more...]
Kingsland School Board Reviews Enrollment
The Kingland School Board met on Monday, March 16 to review the school’s enrollment numbers. During the board’s workshop on Monday, March 2, Superintendent Scott Klavetter explained they use these numbers to plan for programs and funding. As of March, there are 492 students enrolled in the Kingsland District. According to Klavetter, the kindergarten class for next year … [Read more...]
Semester Tests and Virtual Meetings Discussed at Lanesboro
Much of the Lanesboro School Board meeting on March 11 was spent discussing two items – semester tests linked to attendance and virtual options for school board meetings. The first discussion came after Superintendent Matt Schultz updated the board on the policy committee meeting held the week before. Schultz informed the board that the committee had spent an hour and a half … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Approves Veterans’ Memorial Donation
Prior to the regular meeting on March 11, the school board had a special board meeting to look at the budget and multi-year financial update. Superintendent Harris stated that the district is currently operating in a budget environment shaped by several significant factors. The primary drivers include declining student enrolment, accelerated inflationary cost increases since … [Read more...]
Houston Approves Offering Germany Trip
At the March 5 Houston School Board meeting, the board gave its blessings to offering a trip to Germany and Austria to take place in June of 2027. The trip was proposed by a German teacher from MNVA, but will be open to students in both MNVA and the onsite school. Activities planned for the trip include guided cultural tours, an apple strudel baking class, a visit to … [Read more...]
Kingsland Asks Community for Help with Strategic Planning
On Monday, February 23, Gretchen Hudka presented the Kingsland School Board with an update on the Spring Valley-Wykoff Future Farmers of America (FFA). In celebration of FFA Week, the group held several events including bowling, staff appreciation for the school, their Pancake Breakfast for the community, an all-day barnyard event, a member meal with food from Ody’s Country … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Receives Donation from Preston Fire Department
At the February 24 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, the board approved the agenda and the minutes from the January 27 meeting. The monthly claims were also approved. Treasurer Sue Sikkink noted that scholarships were given out on February 16, and also that a donation was received from the Preston Fire Department, allowing each student at the elementary school to receive a … [Read more...]