School buses are safe modes of transportation for children. Statistics from Transport Canada indicate that transportation by school bus is safer than by passenger car. School buses are large and heavy vehicles that protect riders during collisions. School buses also help keep a greater number of passenger vehicles off of the roads during high-traffic school times. The … [Read more...]
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The school buses many Americans are accustomed to seeing in their neighborhoods trace their origins to educator and author Dr. Frank Cyr, Ph.D. Dr. Cyr specialized in rural education and, in 1939, organized a conference at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City with the intention of standardizing transportation for students on their way to and from school. … [Read more...]
Local students advance to Southeast Minnesota Final Spelling Bee
Two Regional Spelling Bees were held on Monday, February 11, at the Wood Lake Meeting Center in Rochester. Seventy‐five (75) students participated in the two Regional Spelling Bees. Students from 36 districts throughout southeast Minnesota advanced to compete in the Regional competitions coordinated by the Southeast Service Cooperative. The top 12 spellers (six from each … [Read more...]
Kingsland Operating Levy mulled
The Kingsland School Board held a monthly “work session” meeting on February 4, with all members present (Board Chair Jackie Horsman, Kyle Rader, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, student board member Zachary Queensland, and Superintendent James Hecimovich). As usual, no formal action is taken on most items during a work session meeting. Items will … [Read more...]
Top ranking area Junior High Knowledge Bowl teams announced
Sixty-six teams from 18 area districts participated in 2018-2019 Junior High Knowledge Bowl. Teams competed in round robin competitions in October, November, and December. Each team then competed in the sub-regional competitions in January and the top nine teams from each of the three tiers advanced to regional. The competitions consist of one written (60 questions) and four … [Read more...]
Local teacher a candidate for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
ST. PAUL, MN, January 18, 2019 – The 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year will be chosen from a field of 168 candidates. These candidates have accepted their nominations and completed the required materials to become eligible for the honor. The number of candidates this year is the third-most in the 55-year history of the award. This year’s program will name the 55th Minnesota … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson talks trimester successes and challenges
At the Monday, January 28 R-P School Board meeting, Middle School/High School Principal Jake Timm conducted a presentation regarding the current school schedule and feedback regarding how well its worked for the district. According to Timm, the majority of schools within the state utilize a 7-8 period day schedule. Overwhelmingly, however, the majority of teachers in the state … [Read more...]
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation awards $120,490 in Early Childhood Grants Seven organizations receive grants
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) recently approved seven grants totaling $120,490 to support asset-based collaborative approaches to meeting the needs of children birth to age five and their families. 2019 Early Childhood Grant award recipients: • $19,296 to Faribault Public Schools to create Early Learning Centers at the Jefferson Elementary and Faribault … [Read more...]
Kingsland opts for 15-year bonds
The Kingsland School Board met in regular session on January 23. All members were present (Board chair Jackie Horsman, Kyle Rader, Maranda Emig, Natasha Howard, Tiffany Mundfrom, Leah Stier, student board member Zachary Queensland, and Superintendent James Hecimovich) as well as about 15 citizens on hand to listen. A large portion of the meeting involved a presentation … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson narrows superintendent field; goes for grants
At a special meeting of the R-P School Board, held Tuesday, January 22, the list of candidates for new superintendent were narrowed to five, plus two alternates. A significant number of applications were received for the position that’s been held by Chuck Ehler since July 2007. The board has reviewed the applications and background information of the candidates and board … [Read more...]