Spring Grove Public Schools is excited to welcome five new teachers to its faculty this year. Each brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and fresh perspectives to the classroom. Riley is the new seventh and eighth-grade social studies teacher, and he also … [Read more...]
Four New Teachers Join Grand Meadow Schools
Four new teachers have joined the staff at Grand Meadow Public Schools this year. The Fillmore County Journal posed a set of questions to each of them to introduce them to the community. Dylan Gowlland is the new fifth grade math and science teacher at GM Schools. He … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Welcomes Ben Mohs
The administration, staff and students of Mabel-Canton schools, along with the communities of Mabel and Canton, are excited to welcome Ben Mohs, the school’s new social worker. Ben, his wife Alysha, and their 5-year-old son Eli, who just started kindergarten, reside in Rushford. Alysha has been a third-grade teacher for 16 years, while Ben brings a wealth of experience in … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Tackle Cancer Fundraiser a Success
At the September 24 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Heath Olstad updated the board on the Tackle Cancer efforts by staff and families. The total raised was around $10,000. He thanked everyone who worked, provided, participated and donated to the event. This week is homecoming week, which Olstad noted always includes an extra level of energy from the students. The … [Read more...]
R-P’s New Nature Walking Trail
The Rushford-Peterson School Board heard details from Superintendent Dr. Ben Bernard about the new nature walking trail located behind the school. Dr. Bernard thanked several people and groups for its creation. The school’s wellness committee planned and organized for the trail. A grant from Southeast Service Co-op funded the project. Jeff Michel completed the initial brush … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Welcomes New Teachers
Lanesboro School welcomed three new elementary teachers this year, Alysha Mohs, third grade; Savanna Frie also teaching third grade; and Gracie Kupietz will be teaching second grade. Alysha Mohs Alysha Mohs came to Lanesboro as a veteran teacher; until recently she taught third grade at PEM and had worked a year at a Title I paraprofessional at St. Charles. Alysha … [Read more...]
M-C School Board Members Recognized
Superintendent Gary Kuphal recognized the Mabel-Canton (M-C) school board members at the September 17 regularly scheduled school board meeting. He thanked them for all their work and presented each board member with a certificate of appreciation, noting that September is Minnesota School Board Recognition Month. Chair Cristal Adkins called the meeting of the Mabel-Canton … [Read more...]
Kingsland Board Approves Proposed Levy
The Kingsland School Board reviewed a proposed levy during their September 16 meeting. At this stage there are no exact numbers for the levy, but the board was recommended to certify the levy up to the maximum amount. This will allow the school to adjust their numbers up until the final levy is reviewed and set. “The MDE (Minnesota Department of Education) always encourages … [Read more...]
Electric Buses Coming Soon to Lanesboro School
Rumors have been circulating about the electric buses that will soon be arriving in Lanesboro. Here are some of the rumors and the actual facts. It was rumored that the school had received a $700,000 grant for three electric buses with the school contributing $300,000 to the purchase. The fact is that the school qualified for a rebate program from the federal government that … [Read more...]
LeRoy-Ostrander Schools Welcomes Two New Teachers
Two enthusiastic teachers have joined the team at LeRoy-Ostrander Schools this year. Katie Bakke is the new second-grade teacher, and Ian Thomason is the district’s middle and high school special education teacher. Both teachers, who are commuting from Stewartville, bring unique backgrounds and teaching philosophies to their classrooms. Katie Bakke Katie Bakke’s journey to … [Read more...]