As the new school year approaches, the Mabel-Canton School Board met August 19 to take key steps in preparing for the 2025-26 school year. Chair Chris Miller called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Other board members present included Jason Marquardt, Dustin Tollefsrud, Traci Livingood, Mark Weidemann, Diane Wilder and Amber … [Read more...]
Kingsland School Board Gathers for Project Update
As the school year draws near, the Kingsland School Board gathered for their August 18 meeting to hear updates on Mother Nature’s affect on the district’s construction projects. “We are working on the location of the solar panels, yet again. Essentially what happened was the engineers came out and took a look at the original site plan and said they thought some of the … [Read more...]
Caledonia Kicks Off the 2025-2026 School Year
Caledonia Area Public School board members met Monday, August 18 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Board member Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and led with the Pledge of Allegiance. All board members, principals John Wahlstrom and Nathan Boler, Superintendent Craig Ihrke, and Community Education Director Gretchen Juan were present. No … [Read more...]
Step Back in Time with Prairie School
The children run happily to their teacher, apron strings catching in the breeze and bonnets hanging down their backs, excited to start a new school day in their one-room schoolhouse. At first glance, it looks like a scene from “Little House on the Prairie,” but then a semi roars by on the nearby highway and it’s obvious that you’re still in the 21st century. Retired teacher … [Read more...]
Houston School Preps for Fall
The Houston School Board began turning the page on summer and looked ahead to fall and the coming school year at their August 7 regular meeting. Student board representative Grayden Beckman shared that the student council had met with new high school principal John Cassellius to plan for Homecoming 2025. Since the Homecoming football game will be played on Saturday, there … [Read more...]
Chatfield School Board Hears About New PSEO Options
At the August 13, 2025, meeting school board meeting, board members Josh Thompson, Tom Keefe, Katie Priebe and Mark Johnsrud were present. Also present were Superintendent Ed Harris, Shane McBroom, elementary principal and Eric Nelson, high school principal. Board members David Sowinski and Jill Harstad were not present. Reports Principal McBroom shared the names of the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School Rehires School Management Services
At their regular August 13 school board meeting, the board once again approved a contract with School Management Services to fill the school’s needs following the resignation of former Business Manager Garrett Stadsvold. Tanya Monson-Ek will take on the business manager duties and Steph Clark will deal with the payroll. Both are well experienced in their jobs; the work will be … [Read more...]
Caledonia School Board Approves Many Coaching Contracts
Caledonia Public School board members met Monday, July 21 at Caledonia Elementary School in room #162. Mike Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. then led with the Pledge of Allegiance. Board members present included Peterson, Chad Harms, Leigh King and Melissa Marschall. Board members Derek Adamson, Julie Augedahl and Spencer Yohe were absent. District employees … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson Plans for Increasing Enrollment
Superintendent Ben Bernard presented enrollment data as usual at the Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting on July 21. Bernard shared that one or two families a week have been calling the school to enroll for next year. Commenting, “The data is inaccurate as of the last 72 hours,” Bernard reported that another family had just enrolled. One way the school has dealt with the … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central to Add Elementary Rock Climbing Wall
At the July 22 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad noted that the Strength and Agility program is going well. He gave kudos to Coach Andrew Pederson for organizing and writing the program and to all of the coaches who volunteer their time to help run it. The fall sports information has been sent out. Maintenance has been working hard at both … [Read more...]