Spring in Minnesota can usually be described as more of February, but with a little less snow, with freezing temperatures, brown landscapes and winds that will keep everyone wearing their winter coat.

Over the past several years, there has been a meaningful shift in how we think about preparing students for life after high school.
In Minnesota, new investments and updates through Perkins funding and Career and Technical Education (CTE) initiatives are helping schools expand opportunities for students in ways that are more relevant, hands-on and connected to real careers.

I wanted to follow up with another financial update for the Triton Public Schools.
At its April 20 meeting, the Triton School Board approved a series of budget adjustments as part of a multiyear plan to address the district’s financial recovery. Triton’s 2024-25 audit reflects multiple years of expenditures exceeding revenues, while the district has faced declining enrollment, reduced funding and increased inflationary costs.

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Kasson-Mantorville junior Savannah Potter performed well at the Minnesota State Speech competition, placing seventh in the Creative Expression category.

A fire that began in an unoccupied shed quickly spread to multiple buildings at a farm site last week in rural Dodge County.
Multiple public safety agencies responded to the scene April 22 at 56314 245th Avenue, east of West Concord.

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Triton service learning students Ayden Berndt, Alana Lasker and Sawyer Deml are showcasing the first bag that they created as a team for the class’s sewing bag mission project. Service learning is a new class offered at Triton High School.

The Kasson-Mantorville School District invites families and community members to share their input through an upcoming survey regarding a potential operating levy to provide needed funding to support school operations.
The survey is for informational purposes only and will help guide future decisions by the School Board.
A postcard with survey details will be mailed to all district households the week of May 3.

The Kasson-Mantorville School District invites families and community members to share their input through an upcoming survey regarding a potential operating levy to provide needed funding to support school operations.
The survey is for informational purposes only and will help guide future decisions by the School Board.
A postcard with survey details will be mailed to all district households the week of May 3.