The Chatfield School Board had their first meeting in the new Forum Room, which is an elevated tiered room for lectures and larger group gatherings. Each board member had their own microphone so that the entire room could hear the meeting. All members were present except for Amy Jeffers. Also in attendance were Superintendent Ed Harris, Administrative Assistant Lorri Lowrey, … [Read more...]
Kingsland sets levy PR Plan
The Kingsland School Board agreed upon an Operating Levy PR Plan during their regular board meeting on September 17. Board members present included Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Heather Betts, Leah Stier, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Superintendent James Hecimovich. Jackie Horsman was absent. Superintendent Hecimovich summarized that as part of the PR plan, Kingsland will share … [Read more...]
School secretaries/administrative assistants of Fillmore County
Who can we thank for school days unfolding as they should, satisfying our never-ending need for communication, being the friendly faces our children can count on seeing day in and day out, year in and year out, managing necessities like lunch money, activities, medications, state and federal reporting, and so much more? We can thank the staff in every school office in the … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Schools – mini grant program
A “mini grant” program has been continued for the 21st straight year by F & M Community Bank in Preston, First State Bank of Fountain and First Southeast Bank in Harmony for the Fillmore Central School District. Grants of up to $500 each have been made available to classroom teachers for the 2018/2019 school year so they can implement a variety of innovative ideas and … [Read more...]
Peterson Council meets prospective school buyer
Near the conclusion of the Wednesday, September 12 meeting, the Peterson Council had the opportunity to meet Roger Anderson, representing the Anderson Maplewood Group. The group is in the final stages of a sale with Rushford-Peterson School District to purchase the former R-P Middle School in Peterson. “The idea is to go ahead and reinvent the school; to make it a school for … [Read more...]
College News
Spring 2018 Graduations • Upper Iowa University: Kourtney Coyle, Harmony, Exercise/Sport Sciences; Isaac Freese, Lanesboro, BS Exercise/Sport Studies, Cum Laude; Zachary Royston, LeRoy, Industrial Technology • UW-Madison: Mikaela Bray, Chatfield, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, BS Biology Dean’s List/Chancellor’s Awards • Ripon College: Hannah Boyum, Peterson, … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central teachers prep for new school year
The Fillmore Central school board reviewed the preliminary enrollment numbers for K-6 at their August 28 meeting. Currently, there are 48 students signed up for the kindergarten class, 32 for first grade, 50 for second grade, 65 for third grade, 45 for fourth grade, 48 for fifth grade, and 59 for sixth grade for a total of 346 students. At this same time last year, 351 … [Read more...]
Chatfield Schools welcomes new elementary principal
At the August 20 Chatfield School Board Meeting all board members were present, along with Superintendent Harris, Lorri Lowrey, administrative assistant; and Business Manager Karyl Lyon. No board members had reports to give. Superintendent Harris first welcomed the new elementary principal, Shane McBroom to the school district. He stated that they were very happy to have him … [Read more...]
Kingsland sets operating levy
The Kingsland School Board worked on deciding upon a new Operating Levy amount during their regular board meeting on August 20. All board members were present (Doug Plaehn, Ann Oeltjen, Heather Betts, Leah Stier, Jackie Horsman, Tiffany Mundfrom, and Superintendent James Hecimovich. The board discussed possibly sending a two-question referendum to voters, with the first … [Read more...]
Rushford-Peterson approves sale of Peterson site
It’s been a year since the R-P School District vacated its former facilities to take up residence in the new, single school facility in Rushford. In doing so, the future of the former elementary and high school facilities, in Rushford, and the former middle school, in Peterson, became looming unknowns, despite both the district and communities having their share of potential … [Read more...]