The interview and reference questions are set, the dates of March 28 and 29 have been chosen and the six interviewees have been notified for the position of superintendent at Rushford-Peterson. The R-P School Board put their final touches on the upcoming interviews at their regular school board meeting March 21, 2022. The six candidates who will be interviewed are: Benjamin … [Read more...]
Kingsland looking to fill superintendent vacancy
The Kingsland School Board met on March 21. All members were present (Cindy Seabright, Maranda Emig, Kyle Rader, Gwen Howard, Natasha Howard, and Jackie Horsman). Superintendent Jim Hecimovich was not present. With the upcoming retirement of Hecimovich from the superintendent position at the end of this school year, the board is working on the process of finding a replacement. … [Read more...]
Spring Grove School Board approves 2022-2023 school calendar
Spring Grove School Board members met in the school’s Learning Resource Center on Monday, March 21 from 7:02-8:08 p.m. Board members present included Chairman Aaron Solum, Stephanie Jaster, Rhan Flatin, Aric Elton, and Kelly Rohland. Jenny Stender was absent. The board approved the consent agenda, including the agenda and the minutes from the February 22 regular board meeting, … [Read more...]
Kuphal to remain at Mabel-Canton, two days per week
The Mabel-Canton School Board held a regular monthly meeting on March 15. Members present included Jason Marquardt, Diane Wilder, Cristal Adkins, Traci Livingood, Chris Miller, and Mark Wiedeman. Student Representatives Matt McClimon and Emily Carolan each gave a verbal update on student activities and happenings. The board discussed Mabel-Canton’s efforts to find a … [Read more...]
Houston High School details new course offerings
At the regular March 3 Houston School Board meeting, High School Principal Michael Mangan presented an update on next year’s high school course offerings to the board. A new course entitled Financial Foundations will provide students a path to “financial success built on knowledge and wisdom carried out over their lifetime.” According to Mangan, it’s “the stuff people say they … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board approves new high school schedule
At the March 9 Chatfield School Board meeting, Katie Priebe, Tom Keefe, Jill Harstad and Josh Thompson were present as well as Principals Shane McBroom, Eric Nelson, Superintendent Ed Harris and Trista O’Connor, business manager. Student Senate members Pete Hebrink and Brayden Fretland were also present. Matt McMahon joined through Zoom. Lanny Isensee was not present. Student … [Read more...]
Kingsland looks ahead to busy testing season
During the Kingsland School Board meeting on March 7, the board discussed the upcoming testing season. Superintendent Jim Hecimovich’s written report to the board stated, in part, “April showers may bring May flowers, but Minnesota brings a hail storm of testing. Both Scott (Klavetter) and I are beginning the early stages of coordinating the Minnesota Comprehensive … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School contracts with SMS for business services
At their March 9 regular meeting, the Lanesboro School Board approved a contract with SMS (School Management Services) to provide business services to the district. All the services that resigning business office manager Julie Schreiber has been providing will be covered by SMS with the exception of daycare director and COVID coordinator. An employee will be guaranteed to be on … [Read more...]
2021-22 School year enrollment data released Public school enrollment continues to see pandemic impacts; highlights need to stabilize education funding and support highest-need students
ROSEVILLE, MN – The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) today released 2021-22 school year enrollment data for Minnesota’s schools. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment in Minnesota public school districts, charter schools and nonpublic schools has shifted. In the 2021-22 school year, public schools overall have seen a roughly 0.3% decrease — or about 2,146 students … [Read more...]
College News
Fall 2021 Honors List • Augustana University: Benjamin Ihrke, Chatfield; Kathleen Ihrke, Chatfield • Aurora University: Silja Erickson, Chatfield • Concordia College: Janell Boyum, Peterson • Concordia University, Nebraska: Joshua Burmeister, Wykoff • Drake University: Meghan Brown, Chatfield; Grant Nutter, Houston • Gustavus College: Tessa Pieper, Caledonia; … [Read more...]