The 2023-24 and 2024-25 working agreements for non-certified employees were approved by the Mabel-Canton School Board at its April 18 meeting. Superintendent Gary Kuphal noted that sick leave will stay the same as in the past. The committee is recommending a $1.25/hour increase for all non-certified employees. For example, this will give paraprofessionals a starting wage of … [Read more...]
Kingsland School Board discusses track replacement
The Kingsland School Board met for a regular session on the evening of April 17 at 6 p.m. Present at the meeting were board members Kyle Radar, Gary Broadwater, Carmen Anderson, Cindy Seabright, Steve Tammel, and Pam Freet and Superintendent Scott Klavetter. After the role call was completed, Kyle Radar led in the pledge of allegiance. The evening’s agenda was approved with no … [Read more...]
Houston adds ½ student contact day May 12
At their regular April 6 board meeting, the Houston School Board approved adding a ½ student contact day back into the academic calendar for May 12. Superintendent Mary Morem asked for the ½ day because of the many snow days that had occurred this year. The school still had not fallen below the required student days, but she felt the students and staff needed the additional … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School Board discusses attendance policies
At their regular meeting April 12, the Lanesboro School Board discussed the current attendance/semester test policies of the school. In effect for many years except for a hiatus during the pandemic, the policy requires any student with more than five excused absences per semester to take semester tests in all of their classes. Students with any unexcused absences or who have a … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board hears from the Class of 2023
At the April 12, 2023, school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Mark Johnsrud, Katie Priebe and Tom Keefe were present, as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Principals Shane McBroom and Eric Nelson, Trista O’Connor, business manager; and Lorri Lowery, administrative assistant. Board member Josh Thompson was not present. Also present were Student Senate … [Read more...]
Patriot’s Pen essays by Fillmore Central students
My pledge to our veterans By Avalon Timmerman A pledge to our veterans is like promising them something. Some promises are easy to keep, while others are not. You can always do something to make a veteran feel appreciated just by saying, “Thank you for keeping me safe.” They deserve some appreciation for making this country a free country. Every 4th of July most towns have a … [Read more...]
College News
Honors List Spring 2022 • University of Minnesota Duluth: Moriah Babinski, Caledonia; Emma Craig, Caledonia; Vanessa Hawkins, Caledonia; Paul Griffin, Chatfield; Luke Ihrke, Chatfield; Tyler Waadevig, Chatfield; Ella Springer, Fountain; Shelby Ganske, Houston; Ryan Hoel, Houston • University of Northern Iowa: Katelyn Kleiboer, Decorah Fall 2022 • Bethel University: … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central students create online school newspaper
When Coy Pederson started his new job teaching English Language Arts at Fillmore Central last September, he noticed something. “There was no student newspaper,” he said. At one time there had been one that had been published under the guidance of teacher Gerri Nielson, but unfortunately, that had been discontinued. “So then I thought, there’s a need for some kind of outlet for … [Read more...]
Schools and transportation companies receiving $1.4 million in grants for school bus stop arm cameras Minnesota Department of Public Safety awarding fifth round of grants to help with safety, education and enforcement statewide
ST. PAUL — Sixteen schools and transportation companies will receive grants to install bus stop arm cameras to help keep students safe as they go to and from school. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) announced $1.4 million in phase five grants to change dangerous driving behaviors and protect kids. The grant project combines enforcement, … [Read more...]
Two Fillmore Central wrestlers make it to state tournament
At the March 28 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad updated the board on the winter and spring sports seasons. Winter sports have wrapped up and spring sports have started. Congratulations were extended to wrestlers Orion Sass and Katie Whelan for qualifying for the state individual wrestling tournament, with Whelan taking fifth in state. Parent … [Read more...]