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Kent Harfmann continues tenure as K-M School Board Chair

It was the first school board meeting of 2019 for the Kasson-Mantorville School Board on Monday night which meant it was also their annual organizational  meeting.
During the meeting it was a chance for new school board members Zakh Peterson and Mark Torkelson to be sworn in as the newest members of the board after being elected in November.

Time to ‘Teach Like a Pirate’ at Triton Middle School

Imagine that you could go to school, stop by your homeroom and pick up a schedule of what is being taught that day and then head out to the classes you choose. 
Not only that, but the teachers were able to teach whatever class they chose.

Triton’s teacher of the year always wanted to be a teacher

Ever since she was a child Katie Macrafic knew she wanted to be a teacher. “This is what I was meant to be,” the Triton kindergarten teacher said.
She has 21 years teaching experience, the last 19 teaching kindergarten at Triton. Her fellow Triton teachers agree and she has been chosen as Triton’s 2018-19 Teacher of the Year.

THE HOUSE THAT THE KOMETS BUILT

One of the concepts that is engrained into society is that once a student graduates high school, they must go to a four-year college and obtain a bachelor’s degree to find success. While a higher level of learning is beneficial to some graduate’s potential career choice, other jobs simply require a higher level of experience which can open their own doors to bigger and better things.
 

K-M SADD gives back to law enforcement

One of the biggest supporters of local Students Against Destructive Decisions groups around the country is the local law enforcement personnel.
That’s why last week the K-M SADD group gave back to the Dodge County law enforcement through a meal at the Sheriff's Office.
After doing it for the first time last year their advisor, Cori Ronnenberg, explained that they were looking forward to doing it again this year.

Triton board begins process of hiring new superintendent

Duane Bartel took his seat on the Triton School Board Monday night after being sworn in by Board Chair Jim Jensen. Bartel was appointed to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of board member Rodney Dostal.

K-M School Board approves tax levy increase

The Kasson- Mantorville School Board approved the 2019 payable tax levy on Mon- day night during their regu- larly scheduled school board meeting.
The levy amount approved by the board was set at $5,076, 836.21. The levy increase will be a increase of 4.52 percent compared to last year.

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