Education

Byron school board officially sets Nov. 5 levy vote

Byron’s school board finalized plans for a November levy vote Monday night, passing a resolution approving the referendum and calling for a special election for November 5. The board had approved the levy referendum at the July meeting but needed time to work out the exact numbers and wording for...

K-M School Board race sees multiple candidates

There will be a number of school board and city council seats up for grabs this November, but thus far, there have been a limited number of candidates who have filed for office. Individuals interested in seeking positions on city councils and school boards may now officially file to get their name...

Kasson-Mantorville’s new Superintendent Theodore Ihns, left, didn’t even wait until he officially started the job before he was in town. Here, he participated with Interim Superintendent Dr. David Thompson, right, at the ZED Activity Day last May. He officially began his duties July 1.

K-M’s new superintendent’s family life revolves around school

Theodore Ihns is the new superintendent for the Kasson-Mantorville School District. His duties were meant to start on July 1, but he used some vacation time from his previous school district to get a head start at K-M on June 11. Ihns was previously the superintendent for the Indianola School...

Byron school board gives OK to levy referendum vote

Members of the Byron school board moved ahead with plans to put a 10-year operating tax levy of $800per pupil on the November 5 ballot. The board unanimously approved the levy at a meeting Monday night. District officials will now work out the exact numbers and wording for the ballot question and...

Byron school board considers levy options

A combination of budget miscalculations and rising costs have residents of the Byron School District facing a likely Operating Referendum vote in this November’s General Election. The Byron School Board met for a work session Monday night to consider the options in reducing the budget shortfall...

Byron School Board approves support staff agreement

Byron’s School Board approved the 2024-2025 support staff agreement during its most recent meeting. Superintendent Mike Neubeck noted that support staff do not belong to a union. As part of the agreement, it will include a sick leave incentive pay program. For employees who work four hours, but...

College Notes

Mollie Allen receives degree from UW-River Falls River Falls, Wis.— 676 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls following fall commencement in Dec. 2023. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 603 undergraduates, while 73 students received graduate degrees. Area students...

You’re never too young to learn about possible career pathways

Kasson-Mantorville School District is holding their career events for elementary students again this year on Nov. 21 focused Nov. 21 on the engineering and construction fields. K-M’s “Immersive Experiences” series, which is now in its third year, is designed to give students face-to-face exposure...

Triton track coach meets with success, receives state honor

Shelly Bungum got a taste for coaching during college, and never turned away from it. Nowadays you can find her as a coach at Triton Public Schools. In October she was named the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year during a banquet in the Twin Cities, after...

Triton support staff asks for competitive wage package

A large group of the Triton School District’s educational support staff approached the Triton School Board Monday night to ask the board to consider changes to their pay and benefits package. Jill Roussopoulos, an educational assistant, addressed the board on behalf of herself and other support...