The Kingsland School Board unanimously approved starting the 2018-19 school year roughly two weeks earlier than usual, to allow more time over the summer in 2019 to complete heating and ventilation system upgrades. As previously discussed, the school year will start around August 20, and graduation will likely be May 17. This decision was reached during the regular board … [Read more...]
New Lanesboro board member takes oath of office
At the February 15 Lanesboro school board meeting, Steve Storhoff was officially seated as the newest school board member. He will fill Terri Scott’s vacated seat until her term is up. Superintendent Matt Schultz noted that February 19-23 is School Board Recognition Week. “On behalf of the district, I want to thank all of you,” he said to the board members. “Thank you for … [Read more...]
It all adds up for local Math Wizards
Competition was fierce but friendly at the final Math Wizards meet for the season, which was held in Chatfield on Monday, February 12, 2018. Students from 12 different schools were excited to be together and anxious to get started on their individual and team tests. Math Wizards consists of students in grades five and six that possess competitive math solving skills. … [Read more...]
College News
Dean’s List Fall 2017 • Alexandria Technical & Community College: Thomas Mensing, Chatfield • Augsburg College: Morgan Malley, Harmony, Chemistry • Augustana University: Zachary Buchholtz, Spring Valley • Carthage College: Jeremiah Munson, Rushford • Crown College: Courtney Graves, Mabel; Marina Schwanke, Spring Valley • Dickinson State University: Justina Ward, … [Read more...]
College News
Graduations Fall 2017 • Eastern Oregon University: Shanda Thurston, Spring Valley, Master of Science in Education • North Dakota State University: Dakota Martin, Wykoff, BS Electrical Engineering • Rochester Community and Technical College: William Gurtner, Chatfield, CERT Welding Technology; Casey Stellmach, Chatfield, AS 2+2 Business Administration; Jeffrey Thompson, … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $124,338 in grants Nine organizations receive Early Childhood Grants
OWATONNA, MN, February 2, 2018 – Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved nine grants totaling $124,338 to support asset-based collaborative approaches to meeting the needs of children birth to age five and their families. The 2018 Early Childhood Grant award recipients are: • $20,000 to A Chance to Grow to embed the S.M.A.R.T. (Stimulating Maturity … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central High School chapter of the National Honor Society adds new students
Fillmore Central High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society would like to announce the selection of the following students for membership to our local Chapter. Seniors: Kathryn Kinneberg, Cailey Rindels and Coltin Wingert. Juniors: Katrina Bergey, Emily Mock, Katelin Prinsen, Hannah Rolfs, Madison Scheevel and Maddie Smith. These students join these current senior … [Read more...]
Trailside Holsteins spotlights dairy farming at Super Bowl Experience
Billed as the National Football League’s “theme park,” the Super Bowl Experience is an impressive array of activities and sights highlighting the sport. Held Saturday, January 27 through Saturday, February 3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, the eight-day event was expected to draw more than 150,000 people. Fifteen football-related challenges gave attendees their chance to … [Read more...]
Houston School Board wants public’s opinion about 2019-2020 school calendar
The Houston School Board met for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 1 in the library of Houston Public High School. In attendance were Superintendent Abraham and Board members Norlien, Bonner, Stillin, Evenson, Lundak and Carlson. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, the board unanimously approved the evening’s agenda along with a resolution for a closed … [Read more...]
Kingsland ponders long 2019 summer break
The Kingsland School Board held a “work session” meeting on February 5, with all members present (Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Leah Stier, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, Heather Betts, and Interim Superintendent James Hecimovich). The board has adopted a process in which much of the discussion and “hashing out” on issues is done during work sessions, and then decisions are … [Read more...]