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...]
2019 Teacher of the Year Nomination Form
Chatfield reviews Flex schedule, welcomes new school board member
At the March 13 Chatfield School board meeting, all board members were present except Scott Backer. Present were Superintendent Ed Harris, Administrative Assistant Lorri Lowery, Business Manager Karyl Lyons, and Principals Shane McBroom and Randy Paulson. Lee Becker, middle school social studies teacher, gave a presentation on the new Flex schedule for the middle school. … [Read more...]
Snow days and eLearning in Fillmore County schools
This is the kind of winter we’ll brag about surviving – a winter where a kid’s wish for an unexpected day of freedom from the school routine becomes reality… again and again. But snow days don’t necessarily mean a day off like they used to. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) recently authorized the use of up to five eLearning days that count as official student contact … [Read more...]
Local woman testifies before State Transportation Committee
Bailey Ruen, a native of Lanesboro, Minn., and current student at the University of Minnesota, is a pinnacle example of a strong advocate for the agriculture industry. She not only brings her passion to the table, but also a great deal of experience and knowledge. On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, Ruen testified in front of the Minnesota Senate Transportation Committee along … [Read more...]
Kingsland eliminates some early outs
The Kingsland School Board held a “work session” on March 4, with all members present (Board Chair Jackie Horsman, Kyle Rader, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, Superintendent James Hecimovich, and student representative Zachary Queensland. Because of the many days of school canceled due to inclement winter weather this year, Superintendent Hecimovich … [Read more...]
Thompson set to be new R-P superintendent
“The beginning of any school year is exciting,” states Jon Thompson, who has a tentative agreement with the Rushford-Peterson School Board to take over as the school Superintendent on July 1, 2019, but says he is very excited for the start of the 2019-2020 school year and to be the superintendent of “a great school like Rushford-Peterson” and to get to know the students, … [Read more...]