EDUCATION

Minnesota West's Roesler honored by U of M

Jackson instructor is recognized for career of service, volunteerism
JACKSON — Minnesota West Community and Technical College instructor Bob Roesler was among 12 University of Minnesota alumni to receive the Alumni Service Award from the University of Minnesota for his long-time service and legacy of volunteerism.

By Laura Grevas , November 07, 2009

Editorial: Voters face key school votes

Today may be a low-key election day compared to last year — after all, there was a race for U.S. president and what turned out to be a seemingly interminable U.S. senator showdown in Minnesota — but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot at stake around our region.

By Daily Globe , November 03, 2009

Column: Work continues on flexible learning year

WORTHINGTON — The Flexible Learning Year is an opportunity for schools with many different types of options or direction to be utilized, such as a four-day school week and a 45-day in-school with 15 days off-school over the entire year (year-round approach).

By John Landgaard, District 518 , October 31, 2009

Gifted programming expands in its third year

WORTHINGTON — Just two years ago, Prairie Elementary, one of the state’s largest elementary schools, “had not seen any service, programming, or specific intent toward addressing the needs of the gifted for as long as anyone could remember,” reads a profile of the program written by Kelly Troe, a third-grade teacher who serves as the chairperson for the school’s Gifted and Talented Education Committee (GATE).

By Laura Grevas , October 31, 2009

‘Fall in Love with Reading’

By Brian Korthals , October 31, 2009

Spirit Lake district among greenest in U.S.

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today the Spirit Lake Community School District is listed among the agency’s new Top 20 K-12 Schools List of the largest green power purchasers among all primary and secondary schools in the country.

By DAILY GLOBE , October 26, 2009

Grants save college careers

Politicians at state, federal levels debate private-bank loans to students
ST. PAUL — It was a rough summer for Alyssa Courneya. The young Alexandria woman did not know where she would go to school this fall. Then, near the end of summer, she received the news she wanted to hear: A federal Pell college grant was headed her way.

By Don Davis , October 24, 2009

Column: Safe schools, healthy students

WORTHINGTON — District 518 is bringing in Lt. Col. Dave Grossman to speak on several issues involving safe schools. Grossman will speak from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Worthington High School.

By Paul Karelis, District 518 , October 24, 2009

Worthington provides bioscience opportunities for neighbors to the north

Canadian high school students pay visit to Worthington
WORTHINGTON — It’s not clear whether Worthington’s group of Canadian visitors actually brought the snow and sleet with them, but it made for a good joke Friday, as a group of science-minded students from Manitoba continued their tour of the community’s bioscience facilities.

By Laura Grevas , October 24, 2009

Trojan Times publishes for second year

WORTHINGTON — Now in their second year of publishing, the minds behind Worthington High School’s Trojan Times have more issues than they did before.

By Laura Grevas , October 22, 2009

Letter: Young student seeks help with project

I wanted to say hello from the smallest state in the union, Rhode Island.

By David Tremblay, Pawtucket R.I. , October 22, 2009

District 518 takes next step toward new calendar

WORTHINGTON — In a 6-1 vote, the District 518 Board of Education took the next step in addressing a flexible learning year calendar at its Tuesday night meeting.

By Julie Buntjer , October 21, 2009

Letter: Volksfest was an absolute blast

Another month has gone by already! I have been here for about two-and-a-half months, and time is just flying.

By Nicole Janssen, Crailsheim exchange student , October 20, 2009

Adults bring books to life for kids

New reading workshop aims at getting kids’ hands and minds on books
WORTHINGTON — Apparently, reading is still fundamental. When Tara Thompson, District 518’s Early Childhood Family Education coordinator, advertised a workshop aiming to help adults more effectively read to young children, she was surprised at how quickly the 25 available spots were snapped up—and at how many of the registrants were childcare providers.

By Jane Turpin Moore , October 19, 2009

Column: Variety of activities is important

WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Independent School District believes that a dynamic program of student activities is vital to the educational development of all students, providing experiences that promote the physical, mental, social and emotional development of all participants.

By Mike Traphagen, District 518 , October 17, 2009