Five area school districts came together for a special event at the Kasson-Mantorville Performing Arts Center ahead of the first day of school.
Staff members from Triton, Pine Island, Stewartville, Hayfield, and Kasson-Mantorville gathered to hear a powerful back-to-school message from nationally recognized educator Dr. Joe Sanfelippo.

A quarter century ago, northern Minnesota native Chad Rolandson received a call informing him about a teaching opening in a small town called Byron.
His first reaction was, “Where’s that?”
Now, Rolandson is opening what he hopes will be his final chapter as the Bears’ activities director.
From Minnesota to North Dakota

One of the goals of the Triton Public Schools is that all students who graduate are well prepared for life after high school. One program to accomplish that goal is offering concurrent classes – classes taught at Triton and if they are successfully completed offer the student not only high school credits but also college credits.

With about a month before the first day of school, the Kasson-Mantorville School Board approved a number of different personnel items during its board meeting last week. 

Byron Public Schools have announced the hiring of two new building leaders at Byron High School. 
The moves came after former high school principal Steve Willman resigned at the end of the school year  to take a new position in Rochester.