The Fillmore Central School Board met on October 27 at 6:30 p.m. Superintendent Heath Olstad gave a report for the elementary and high school buildings. The end of the first quarter is on November 6 and parent-teacher conferences for grades K-6 will be held virtually on November 12. Six additional early dismissals have been added to the school calendar to give the teachers … [Read more...]
Pick Sixes Galore in Trojan Win Over FC
Each team came in hungry. Both R-P and FC football entered week three 0-2. Their Saturday college football-like matinee featured the ever-rare three interception return of TDs. The Falcons controlled the first quarter. Their initial drive went 75 yards in 10 plays. Carson Kiehne’s 4-yard TD run (plus PAT) made it 7-0. With R-P’s first offensive play, Malachi Bunke was … [Read more...]
Gophers Shock Falcons, Post 2-0 Week
It was a hard one to see coming. FC volleyball has been a strong program in the TRC for about a decade. Chatfield was good in the early 2010s, but then fell off. The Falcons have won the last four meetings by sweep (though Chatfield twice got to 20 last season). Each team entered a 2020 match-up having played PEM. FC swept (25-17, 25-17, 25-20). Chatfield got swept (11-25, … [Read more...]
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Fall sports resume at Fillmore Central
At the September 22 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Olstad informed the board that the Minnesota State High School League or MSHSL made the decision to hold the football and volleyball seasons this fall. Practices for both sports started on September 19 and will follow COVID-19 guidelines from the Minnesota Department of Health as will the games. “We … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central makes plans to move ahead with in-person learning
“Here we go,” said Superintendent Heath Olstad said at the August 25 Fillmore Central School Board meeting. With the school year starting after Labor Day like usual, the district is working hard to ensure that the needs of its families are met. Most will be going back to school in-person, but some have chosen distance learning. Not all of the parent surveys have been turned … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Schools – mini grant program
A “mini grant” program has been continued for the 22nd 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 2020/2021 school year so they can implement a variety of innovative ideas and … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central girls basketball awards banquet
Fillmore Central girls basketball held their awards banquet on July 19. In the top photo are Academic All Conference winners. In back, from left, Alyssa Britton, Kelly Ristau, Kammry Broadwater, Kassidy Broadwater, Kandace Sikkink, Emma Breitsprecher. Front row, from left, Ashlyn Simon, Lauren Mensink, Sydney Bronner, Marissa … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central adds mask statement to student handbooks
At the July 28 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, the board reviewed and approved the K-6, 7-12, Faculty, Paraprofessionals, and Coaches handbooks. With the mask order from Governor Walz in effect, Superintendent Heath Olstad recommended adding a statement to the student handbooks requiring that students wear appropriate face coverings at school. Other additions included a … [Read more...]
Fillmore Central Board discusses options for upcoming school year
At the June 23 Fillmore Central School Board meeting, which was held via teleconference, Principal Heath Olstad updated the board members on the plans for the 2020-21 school year. “We’re looking at multiple scenarios for the upcoming year,” he said, adding, “that a committee will be formed to help make decisions.” The state department has given schools three possibilities to … [Read more...]