By Sandy Hadler, contributor
WANAMINGO — Jeff Pesta has a varied and long work history he said he intends to put to use for Kenyon-Wanamingo Public Schools.
“The...
Pesta promises change for Kenyon-Wanamingo
Superintendent pleased with Zumbrota-Mazeppa
By Sandy Hadler, contributor
MAZEPPA — Gary Anger said he is excited about his new position as Zumbrota-Mazeppa’s superintendent. While he was hired in May and didn’t officially start...
River Bluff Education Center ushers in new school era
With less than two weeks until the start of the school year, Cherie Johnson, Goodhue County Education District executive director, walked the halls of the nearly finished River Bluff Education...
Semester on the river
While their classmates settled into their seats last week, a dozen Twin Cities college students were sitting in canoes for a first-of-its-kind semester on the Mississippi River.
The travelling...
District sets preliminary levy at max
As part of its yearly duties, the Red Wing School Board approved the preliminary 2016 tax levy Monday night.
Business manager Jackie Paradis said the levy has remained fairly...
Referendum talk to begin in earnest
With talks on the district’s aging facilities slated to begin at the Oct. 5 meeting — and remain on the agenda through January — Red Wing School Board discussed potential...
Teachers and district seek common ground on extra training
After attending two and a half hours of concurrent enrollment and College in the Classroom training last spring, seven Red Wing Public Schools teachers are looking for compensation.
Before...
Winger earns academic honor
Red Wing High School senior George Nemanich said as long as he can remember, he’s enjoyed his studies.
“I really like to learn a lot,” Nemanich said.
History,...
SE Tech temporarily waives application fee
Students looking to apply to Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical can do so without paying the $20 application fee from Oct. 26-30 in recognition of College Knowledge Month, according to a...
Nurses to get college credit for work experience
Starting with the spring 2016 semester, Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical will offer credit for prior learning for their associate of nursing degree.
Licensed practical nurses with 1,000 hours’ experience...
Z-M has new eyes and ears to promote safety
By Sandy Hadler, contributor
ZUMBROTA — As Zumbrota-Mazeppa’s new school resource officer, Shannon Clemenson monitors the hallways, supervises the cafeteria during lunch, monitors the cameras at the primary, elementary,...
Goodhue County Education District briefs
Facility use fees mirror RWPS’s
After approving the general facility use agreement over the summer, Goodhue County Education District Board approved fees for renting space at the River Bluff...
Mechanical system work added to list
As the Red Wing School Board prepares to ask voters for money to repair the district’s aging facilities, board members came to a tentative agreement Monday to include approximately $5.8...
Red Wing School Board briefs
Teachers highlight new ‘Gourmet to Go’ program
Abby Schroeder and Courtney Peter, family and consumer science teachers, spoke to the Red Wing School Board Monday about a new program...
District advances safety improvements
The Red Wing School Board accepted recommendations presented by administration at a special meeting Monday night to move one step closer to a final number on a building bond, pushing...
Red Wing School Board briefs
Ice arena to offer new rates for early and late ice slots
Red Wing School Board on Monday approved the addition of a new fee for ice times at...
Bit by bit, referendum plan pushes $17.8M
The Red Wing School Board continued its trek toward a building bond referendum Monday night by placing recommended exterior, plumbing and miscellaneous equipment recommendations on its growing list of...
PSEO cutting into RWPS state funding
As Red Wing Public Schools continues to work toward a balanced budget – making cuts in excess of $1.6 million for this year’s budget last winter, as well as looking...
RWPS adds parking lots to list of improvements
At a special meeting Monday night, Red Wing School Board added hard surfaces and technology to the list of district needs to be addressed by a potential building bond referendum...
Red Wing School Board briefs
Board hears Truth in Taxation presentation
As required by state law, the Red Wing School Board had its annual Truth in Taxation hearing at Monday’s meeting.
Jackie Paradis, Red...