By Patrick Andrews The first agenda item on the August 21 Kingsland School Board meeting, following roll call and pledge of allegiance, was an acknowledgement of thanks to Essig Agency, who donated $100 to the Kingsland Backpack Program. This program provides weekend and non-school day meals to families in need. The board briefly discussed the school’s bus driver situation; … [Read more...]
Caledonia Public School District Kicks off New School Year
Caledonia School Board members met Monday, August 21 from 6-7:34 p.m. at Crooked Creek Community Center, also known as Freeburg Community Center in Caledonia, Minn. Board members present included Derek Adamson, Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Melissa Marschall, Mike Peterson, Daniel Small, and Spencer Yohe. In addition, Elementary Principal Sue Link, Middle/High School Principal Nathan … [Read more...]
Rusford-Peterson Board to Vote Monday on HVED
With a final copy of a joint powers agreement ready to be signed, the Rushford-Peterson School Board once again discussed the proposed HVED (Hiawatha Valley Education District) building purchase at their regular meeting August 21. Before beginning the discussion of the agreement, Superintendent Ben Bernard declared, “I really do believe this (the joint powers agreement … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Practices Accommodate Extreme Heat
At the August 22 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad updated the board on the fall sports season. It is well underway with practices and scrimmages. Games and meets will start soon for football, volleyball, cheerleading and cross country. With the heat this week, coaches have been carefully following a chart that gives strict guidelines to ensure … [Read more...]
HVED Decision Delayed
The Lanesboro School Board saw a change to the agenda at their meeting August 9 in the forum of the Lanesboro, Minn., school. HVED Director Deb Marcotte was slated to give a presentation about the HVED (Hiawatha Valley Education District) joint powers agreement before the board voted on the agreement. Recent developments in price negotiations led to a need to revamp the … [Read more...]
College News
Honors List Spring 2023 • Alexandria Technical & Community College: Tanner Kasel, LeRoy • Bemidji State University: Jennifer Knutson, Spring Valley • College of St. Scholastica: Brittainy Johnson, Lanesboro; Aubrey Norby, Mabel • Hamline University: Elizabeth Liew, Harmony • Iowa State University: Abby Ashbacher, Caledonia; Brynn Howerton, Lanesboro; Carson Ruen, … [Read more...]
SPED without HVED
Houston Public Schools will soon be beginning their first year without a contract with HVED (Hiawatha Valley Education District) and provide their own special education services. Amber Kulig, director of SPED for the Houston District, addressed the board at their August 3 regular board meeting. A SEAC (Special Education Advisory Council) will need to be established for … [Read more...]
Houston School Referendum Results
The results of the Houston School referendum are as follows. The vote was 113 in favor with 886 opposed on the first question for $18.2 million; since the first question failed, the second question for an additional $12.1 million was not considered. … [Read more...]
Rushford Manufacturing’s role in Minnesota State College Southeast National Competition Win
Four CNC machinist students made their way from underdog to winners at the recent Project MFG Advanced Manufacturing Competition. The National Championship was held at the Gene Haas Foundation Center in Greenville, S. C.; the three-day competition was videotaped as season 3 of Clash of Trades. After a grueling 20 hours, the team of Ellery Kiesel of Winona, Austyn Warren of … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board holds meeting in Eitzen
Caledonia School Board members met Monday, July 17, from 6-8 p.m. at the Eitzen Community Center in Eitzen, Minn. Board members present included Tim Gunn, Leigh King, Mike Peterson, Daniel Small, and Spencer Yohe. In addition, elementary Principal Sue Link, Business Manager/Finance Director Barb Meyer, and Superintendent Craig Ihrke attended. Board members Derek Adamson and … [Read more...]
R-P Board learns details on possible building purchase
Deb Marcotte, Executive Director of HVED, visited the Rushford-Peterson school board meeting July 17, to share a current update on the potential purchase of the Winona Mall by HVED. Marcotte informed the board that HVED has been actively searching for a centralized location for 10 years. Superintendents of the 12 member districts had decided one central site located in Winona … [Read more...]
Spring Grove’s 2023 seniors are career or college ready
Spring Grove School Principal Luke Kjelland shared the results from the school’s Redefining Ready scorecard that illustrates college and career readiness as defined by AASA (The School Superintendents Association) with the Spring Grove school board at its July 17 meeting. Vice-chair Stephanie Jaster called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Attendees were Stephanie Jaster, Kelly … [Read more...]
M-C prepares for the new school year
Chairperson Cristal Adkins called the July 18 regularly scheduled meeting of the Mabel-Canton School to order at 6 p.m. and led the board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The board approved the meeting agenda as amended and the June 20 meeting minutes as written. Board members present included Cristal Adkins, Chris Miller, Mark Weidemann, Dustin Tollefsrud, Traci … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Schools gets new website
The Lanesboro school board met for a regular meeting on the evening of July 13 at 7 p.m. Present at the meeting was Steve Storhoff, Chris Troendle, Steve Snyder, Mark Holmen, and Kevin Horihan. Superintendent Shultz was also in attendance. After leading the room in the Pledge of Allegiance, Chris Troendle opened up the floor for public comment. Tamara DeGarmo was the only … [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...]