Education

2 K-M schools honored by Lead the Way

Both Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School and K-M High School have been recognized as 2022-23 Project Lead The Way Distinguished Schools. K-M Elementary is one of 492 schools in the U.S. to receive the honor for providing broad access to transformative learning experiences for students through the...

New principal takes over at K-M Elementary School

Courtney Frie’s official start date for her new job is July 1, but she’s so excited that she’s already getting started. Frie is the new principal at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School, and is taking over from Ariana Wright who is leaving the position June 30. Wright will be the next...

Submitted Photo Kasson Mantorville’s Otternauts Robotics Team

Submitted Photo Kasson Mantorville’s Otternauts Robotics Team took fifth place at the regional Northern Lights Robotics competition in Duluth earlier this spring. Back row, left to right: Chase Myers, Coach Chris Otterness, Isaac Hruska, Brady Decker, Charlie Lindstrom, Ethan Brewner, Scott Bartz,...

Liam Dostal was one of three Triton graduates who spoke at Sunday’s graduation ceremony.

Triton Graduation

Kasson Graduation

Photo by Karen M. Jorgensen Members of the ZED ALC Class of 2023 included, left to right, Aracely Becerra, Avril Arleth, Alesha McKee, Kaylee Nirk, Damien Brown, Zander Peterson, Horacio Sanchez, and Ripley Swanson. Not pictured is Jackson Wilson.

ZED ends year of firsts with ALC graduation

It has been a year of firsts for the Zumbro Education District (ZED) as the district opened the school year in a brand-new building in Kasson after years of operating out of several locations in Byron. “Just take a look at the amazing facilities,” Area Learning Center (ALC) Principal Amy Stites...

Photo by Wayne Hendrickson Kasson-Mantorville choir members presented their annual May Concert recently. Here the Concert Choir performs “Peze Kafe.” Also taking part during the evening were the Freshman and Sophomore Choirs, the Ensemble of Greta Wright, Lucy Anderson and Hannah Olson, and the Chamber Singers.

K-M Choir Concert

Submitted Photo Karlee Wynia and some of her drawings.

Mantorville senior wins national art competition

Mantorville’s Karlee Wynia called on her hometown roots to win an art competition. A senior at Kasson-Mantorville High School, Wynia submitted a pencil drawing of her cow, Mabel, to the First District Congressional Art Competition. And she won. “Karlee’s artwork stood out as a true representation...

Photo by Karen M. Jorgensen It was a rainbow of color last week as students at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School attended an assembly to celebrate the school receiving the School of Excellence designation from the Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association.

K-M Elementary celebrates School of Excellence award

It was an exciting day at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School last Thursday as students, staff, parents, and the community celebrated the school’s being named one of four state elementary schools designated a Minnesota School of Excellence. Jon Millerhagen, executive director of the Minnesota...

Submitted Photo Triton’s BPA chapter had eight members qualifying as National Finalists. The finalists included Lydia Stanton, Ari Wennes, Liam Dostal, Weston Haugen, Phineas Quella, Talia Kelley, Kaitlyn Krupa, and Katya Wheeler.

Triton BPA shines on national stage

Triton’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter had yet another record-breaking performance at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif. on April 26-30 with eight National Finalists. Triton BPA built upon their historic 15 members winning trips to the National Conference and...