ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) Our ECFE program offers several Family Fun Night events during the month where parents and children come and interact together. Some of our most popular events have been Pajama Night at the Library, Pizza and Gym Night, Fieldtrip to the Fire Station, Scarecrow Night, Dad and Me Building Night, and also our Christmas Party and Egg … [Read more...]
Chatfield Early Childhood
Early childhood is a time for exploring, discovering, and learning. That is the foundation of the Chatfield early childhood programs. Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) provides opportunities for parents and children (infants, toddlers, and preschoolers) to interact in an inviting, stimulating environment. Age appropriate activities, stories and songs challenge and … [Read more...]
College News
Winter 2019 Graduations • University of Wisconsin - Madison: Garrett Boggs, Lanesboro, College of Letters and Science, BS Conservation Biology • Upper Iowa University: Kevin Hoeltzle, Canton, Cum Laude Meritum, BS Social Science Fall 2018 Honors •Bemidji State University: Maggie Lowrey, Chatfield; Taylor Willford, Harmony; Kellyn Webster, Spring Valley •Iowa … [Read more...]
Teacher of the Year nominations
On May 6, 2019, the Fillmore County Journal will publish the third annual Teacher Appreciation Section dedicated to all of the wonderful, hard-working teachers working in the school districts throughout our coverage area. Along with all of the names of local educators, this section will include a story about the Teacher of the Year. The 2017 Teacher of the Year was Mary … [Read more...]
Chatfield board continues budget cuts
At the April 3, board meeting, all board members were present along with Superintendent Ed Harris, Administrative Assistant Lorri Lowery, Business Manager Karyl Lyon and Principals Shane McBroom and Randy Paulson. Shane McBroom, elementary principal reported that MCA testing for grade three and grade five students will be completed this week. Students have filled their … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Kindergarten Round-up on April 2
The Fillmore Central Elementary School will have its annual Kindergarten Round-up Information Meeting for parents and visitation for students on Tuesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary gym. Please use elementary entrance, door #1 Fillmore Central School is All Day Every Day Kindergarten. Parents whose children will be attending kindergarten during the 2019-20 school … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central students place high in large group music contest
At the March 26 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Principal Heath Olstad extended thanks to band teacher Duane Ledin and choir teacher Sarah Holten for their hard work and dedication to their students. Both the band and choir received superior ratings at the sub-section large-group music contest which was held at Fillmore Central on March 12. Dean of Students Chris … [Read more...]
R-P waits on new deadline for facility sale
At the Monday, March 18 Rushford-Peterson School Board meeting, Superintendent Chuck Ehler brought the board up to speed on the pending sale of the former R-P Middle School in Peterson. Last month, the board voted 6:1 to approve the sale of the facility to the Maplewood Group, represented by Roger Anderson. The decision came with reluctance following one sale go-round with the … [Read more...]
Kingsland approves 2019-2020 calendar
The Kingsland School Board held a regular meeting on March 18. Members present included Kyle Rader, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, Superintendent James Hecimovich, and student representative Zachary Queensland. Board chair Jackie Horsman was absent, so Mundfrom chaired the meeting. Superintendent Hecimovich shared a summary of the proposed … [Read more...]