Zara Bezhanyan 21 years, Spanish Thomas Blahnik 45 years, Band Sharon Boyum 31 years, Choir Joseph Cullen 13 years, Mathematics Paul Cutting 5 years, Industrial Tech Shannon Ehler-Vickerman 16 years, 1st Grade Rochele Gathje 22 years, Science Kirsten Gjere 10 years, 2nd/3rd Grade Christofer Hanson 16 years, 4th Grade Laura … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Public Schools
Melissa Andering 21 years, 6th Grade Matthew Anderson 15 years, 6th Grade Connie Berg 27 years, Early Childhood Special Education Paula Birch 27 years, ECSE Speech Pathologist Jessica Bradt 7 years, Pre-kindergarten Heidi Brown 4 years, HS Special Education Megan Brown 2 years, Agriculture Jeanette Burns 15 years, 4th … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton Schools
Tyler Augedahl 8 years, 3rd Grade Kati Bergey 12 years, 6th Grade, MS Math Jeremy Braun 19 years, Speech Pathologist Kaitlin Bratland 1.33 years, Elementary Special Education Rachel Breitenbach-Dirks 8 years, 9-12 English Jennifer Burroughs 22 years, Combo Grade 1-2 Samuel Farnen 2 years, K-12 Instrumental Music Jessica … [Read more...]
Chatfield Schools
Kirk Affeldt 26 years, 4th Grade Kirsten Armstrong 21 years, 3rd Grade Renee Bakken 28 years, Preschool Tom Bance 24 years, Elementary Physical Education Brian Baum 30 years, Grades 8-10 Health, 7th Grade Physical Education Karla Becker 33 years, Speech Pathologist Lee Becker 23 years, MS Social Studies Carmen Berge 19 years, … [Read more...]
Fillmore County Journal Teacher of the Year 2020 announced
Although the 2019-2020 school year has not exactly gone as planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that did not stop the Fillmore County Journal and the sponsors of the Teacher of the Year Award from presenting a very deserving educator, Gerri Nielsen, of Fillmore Central Schools, with the Golden Apple Award for Teacher of the Year 2020. Nielsen grew up in Rushford, Minn., and … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton reviews distance learning
By Rich Wicks Mabel-Canton’s School Board held a regular meeting on April 21, although there wasn’t much “regular” about it, as most members participated via remote technology, due to coronavirus prevention guidelines. Superintendent Gary Kuphal explained that, until further notice, this is how the school’s board meetings will be held. Board members participating included … [Read more...]
Spring Grove Board inspires students and meets challenges with confidence
Due to COVID-19, the regular April 20, 2020, Spring Grove Public Schools meeting was held in compliance with Minnesota’s requirements for remote board meetings. Consent agenda items approved included the agenda, minutes from the March meeting, Treasurer’s report and payment of monthly bills, the second reading of revised policies 419 Tobacco-Free environment and 534 Unpaid … [Read more...]
Lanesboro school facility project underway
The Lanesboro School Board met via phone conference on April 16. The agenda was approved along with the minutes of the February 20 regular board meeting. The board reviewed and approved the monthly revenues and expenditures for both February and March as they did not meet in March. The construction project bills from February and March were also approved. Board member … [Read more...]
R-P distance learning getting high marks
The Monday, April 20 Rushford-Peterson School Board, like most board meetings now, was held virtually via Zoom. All board directors were in attendance, as well as Superintendent Jon Thompson and Administrative Assistant Laura Hahn. The meeting kicked off with a brief discussion regarding procedures for the new online format. It was noted that all meetings will be recorded and … [Read more...]
Sheltered in violence
Throughout the United States, police departments are responding to a surge in domestic violence calls at the same time a shelter-in-place order keeps many people in close quarters. According to www.thehill.com, “Police departments in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Seattle have said publicly they are seeing increases in domestic violence allegations. Chicago reported … [Read more...]