Education
Candidate Albert Brand
Albert Brand, a Kasson resident and father of five, said he is stepping forward as a candidate for the Kasson-Mantorville School Board, driven by a deep commitment to students, families and the future of the community.
With four of his children currently enrolled in K-M...
A group of Byron School District residents has been working hard the past several months to encourage residents to vote yes on the levy that will be on the special election ballot Nov. 4.
The Byron district is asking voters to approve an operating levy that will provide an additional $700 per pupil...
The Dodge County election series is back. As voters get ready to decide who will fill the remainder of the term left open with the resignation of Kasson-Mantorville School Board member Amy Olson, the DCI is asking candidates to answer questions each week in order for voters to get to know them...
What started as a classroom idea has become a hands-on business venture for Byron High School students.
Family and consumer science (FCS) teacher Ryan Radke, now in his 26th year at Byron, launched B-Town Bistro, a student-run food truck, with the help of a $48,000 Bush Grant and his culinary...
I truly appreciate the feedback I’ve received recently regarding school safety. First of all, you asked for text alerts, not just emails--done! You also wanted to better understand the terminology schools are using these days.
Our schools, like most in Minnesota, use the Standard Response Protocol...
The Dodge County election series is back. As voters get ready to decide who will fill the remainder of the term left open with the resignation of Kasson-Mantorville School Board member Amy Olson, the DCI is asking candidates to answer questions each week in order for voters to get to know them...
Last week, our school and our communities came together to celebrate something bigger than just a football game or a parade. Hayfield’s Homecoming reminded me once again that our school is at the very heart of who we are—not only in Hayfield, but in Brownsdale, Waltham, Sargeant, and Oslo as well....
Classic ‘60s TV show returns in K-M’s production of ‘The Addams Family’
KAREN M. JORGENSEN
EDITOR
Actors and crew are busy at Kasson-Mantorville High School preparing for their all-school musical, “The Addams Family: School Edition,” which opens with a sensory-friendly show on Tuesday, Oct. 21....
Students in Dodge County schools — Kasson-Mantorville, Hayfield, Triton and the Zumbro Education District — had a chance last week to learn about careers in the skilled trades.
The event featured two days of interactive, hands-on skilled trades sessions with the help of the Big Ideas Mobile...