The Mabel-Canton School Board held its regular meeting on May 20 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 50, Mrs. Peter’s science classroom. Board Chair Chris Miller opened the meeting and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Senior Municipal Advisor Jodie Zesbaugh with Ehlers & Associates presented a presale report for the voter approved school building bonds. The board unanimously … [Read more...]
R-P to Vote on Building Referendum in November
Superintendent Dr. Ben Bernard presented the results and recommendations of the Steering Committee for a possible building project at the May 19 regular Rushford-Peterson school board meeting. Three meetings were held on April 30, May 5, and May 14 with an average attendance of 20 people. Members of the committee had been solicited from the entire community. According to … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School Board Approves Bond Sale, Announces Staffing Changes and Year-End Events
At the May 19 Spring Grove School board meeting, Senior Municipal Advisor Shelby McQuay of Elder & Associates, the district’s independent municipal advisor, reported that the recent bond sale aligned closely with expectations. The board approved the sale of $1,210,000 in General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds, Series 2025A, designated for indoor air quality … [Read more...]
Chatfield Board Hears Recommendations for Senior Class Trip
At the April 9, 2025, meeting school board meeting, board members David Sovinski, Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad, Mark Johnsrud and Katie Priebe were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris and high school principal, Eric Nelson. Reports Under board reports, Tom Keefe, who is Chatfield’s representative to HVED, said he had shadowed Dawn Kullot, HVED’s … [Read more...]
College News
Graduates List Fall 2024 South Dakota State University: Ella Bauer, Chatfield, BS, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire: Greysen Higbe-Harrah, Whalan, BS, Nursing Winter 2024 St. John’s University: Devin Vonderohe, Caledonia, BA, Accounting and Global Business Leadership, Magna Cum Laude University … [Read more...]
Level 3 Grievance Presented to Houston School Board
Kiel Koehler, a teacher for 28 years at Houston, teachers’ union president and rights advocate appeared before the Houston School Board on May 1 to present a level 3 grievance. Koehler stated that the grievance was brought about when the district started a new ALP (Alternative Learning Program). The teaching positions were correctly posted, but staff already contracted with the … [Read more...]
Teacher Appreciation Week
Chatfield Public Schools Kirk Affeldt 9 years, 5th Grade Kirsten Armstrong 26 years, 4th Grade Reading Renee Bakken 30 year, Preschool Tom Bance 31 years, Elem. Phy Ed Brian Baum 35 years, HS Health Karla Becker 38 years, Speech/Special Education Carmen Berge 22 years, Kindergarten Josh Berhow 16 years, 2nd Grade Ann … [Read more...]
Dan Winkler: Teacher of the Year 2025, Major Excitement as Teacher of the Year is Announced
There was a mystery going on at Caledonia High School on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, as the student body was instructed to go to the Fine Arts Center after first period. They were not told why; they were told they would find out when they got there. As students and staff started filling the room, anticipation grew until Principal Nathan Boler spoke into the microphone. “We … [Read more...]
R-P Seeks Community Members to Serve On Committee
At their April 28 meeting, the Rushford-Peterson School Board unanimously voted to proceed with exploring the possibility of a future building project. The staff has already had input on future needs at the school; now it’s time for the public to share their input. Superintendent Dr. Ben Bernard has already reached out on Facebook asking for people willing and interested to … [Read more...]
Kingsland is Going Solar
On Monday, April 21, Brock Johnson, of Solar Connections, spoke to the Kingsland School Board about the proposed solar installation contract. “It is a 203.4 kilowatts DC ground mount solar array. Total project is $392,562, the important thing is the payback period, which is between four and five years. It’s really good in the solar world if you can get payback within five … [Read more...]