Education

Recipients of the March Hero Awards at Triton Elementary School posed with their certificates after the ceremony.

Triton Elementary honors March Heroes

Triton Elementary School recognized its March “Heroes” last week along with announcing the winners of the monthly “Golden” awards. Receiving Hero awards for their exemplary behavior during the month were: Kindergarten: Finley Fate, Crio Hinck, Brielle Wilks, Aemelia Fox; First Grade, Caesar Osorio...

The K-M FCCLA had a very successful state conference after sending 15 of its members to the national competition.

K-M FCCLA sends 15 to nationals

Kasson-Mantorville High School has always had a proud tradition of success when it comes to its FCCLA program. That success continued again this year as 15 K-M FCCLA students will be heading to California in July after they qualified for nationals recently. Nearly 1,000 students participated in 50...

For Karrington Wiseman the subject was cookies. Specifically, would people like cookies better if they were baked immediately or after the dough had been in the refrigerator 15 minutes. In her sample, the refrigerated cookies were preferred.

Triton 4th graders showcase their science projects

Triton fourth graders showed off their science investigation skills last week at the Triton Elementary School Science Fair. The projects were displayed in the gym during the school day with teams of judges from the community meeting with each student for an explanation of the project and how the...

Changes Coming to Triton this Fall

There will be visible changes next fall when the 2019-20 school year opens at Triton. The Triton School Board last week made the decision to approve some tough budget decisions that will cut teachers, an educational assistant and an administrator. It will also cut one afternoon bus route and...

Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School had a very successful Boosterthon Fun Run last week, as they raised money for its new playground.

Running for a purpose

Over the past few years, the Kasson- Mantorville School District, has seen many improvements to its facilities. One of the areas that hasn’t seen improvements is the playground at K-M Elementary School. Because of this, the PTA has decided to dedicate funds from the Boosterthon Fun Run to the...

Shelby Bishop, Ivy Van Zuilen and Crimson Andrist eagerly checked out the book selections. Through the generosity of Dodge Center residents Dan and Sue Welsh each elementary students was able to get one book at no cost. They also could purchase additional books if they chose.

Thanks to local couple there are books for all at Triton Book Fair

The Triton Elementary School library was buzzing with activity last week as classes took turns coming in to choose books at the annual Scholastic Book Fair. A variety of books on all sorts of topics of interest to elementary students were on display and available for purchase from Scholastic Book...

Even though she is only in third grade Dylann Sanden has been an artist since she was in kindergarten. She has done many sketchbooks, she said, and is now drawing “more realistically.”

Youth art on display at Mantorville Art Guild gallery

Artwork by local students dominates the gallery walls at the Mantorville Art Guild this month. Youth from all grade levels in area schools were invited to submit their works. The art will be on display the entire month although the reception for the young artists was held on Saturday, March 16....

KMMS graduates new D.A.R.E class

Every year one of the most important things for fifth grade students at Kasson Mantorville Middle School is having the opportunity to complete the D.A.R.E course. That’s why last Friday, the school honored the students accomplishments through a graduation ceremony. For School Resource Officer, and...

From Booster Club to snow loads to AAAA reclassification; Byron school board discusses everything

At a marathon workshop March 4, Byron school board members discussed snow loads on school buildings, signs advertising local businesses rented by the Booster Club, district teams’ reclassifications to Section AAA and AAAA, and the popularity of middle school basketball. Board members complimented...

Jessica Marquardt’s, first grade class, at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School, got a surprise last week, when they were given a grant for hands on learning materials, in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

KMES gets surprise grant through STEM Forward

Jessica Marquardt, got a great surprise recently, when her classroom was surprised with a grant from Nasco, a leader in STEM/STEAM education curriculum, supplies, and solutions. Nasco teamed up with Southeast Service Cooperative’s STEM Forward to help her classroom with science, technology,...