DISTRICT518
Column: Change - an opportunity to lead
Editor’s note: The following is the third of the three student speeches given during the Worthington High School commencement ceremony May 20 to be published in the Daily Globe.
By Nicole Ektnitphong, District 518 , June 18, 2011
Letter: Band education in Worthington is outstanding
Jeannette Jenson, who directs the fifth-grade band, provides a solid foundation for students to build upon. Mike Andersen makes band fun by selecting music that the sixth- through eighth-grade students enjoy, continues to provide strong individual instruction and leads several jazz ensembles
By Sharon Johnson, Worthington , June 16, 2011
Column: Tennis courts project to begin next week
WORTHINGTON — The Worthington School District has a number of great things happening such as band camp this week, the replacement of the gym floor at the High School, increasing enrollment, other facility upgrades and the one that will be starting next week — the tennis court project.
By John Landgaard, District 518 , June 11, 2011
Column: Let's combine forces for a better future
Editor’s note: The following is one of the three student speeches given during the Worthington High School commencement ceremony May 20. Another speech will be published in a future edition.
By Isaac Wass, District 518 , June 04, 2011
Column: One song done - another will follow
WORTHINGTON — Wow! The day is finally here! Soon we’ll cross this very stage and receive our diplomas. If you look around at everyone in this gym, you’ll see something very unique. Though we may be involved in many things, with many different people, no two people have taken the same path to get to this point in our lives.
By Brandon Berger, District 518 , May 28, 2011
Columns: Interventions to help close achievement gap
WORTHINGTON — District 518, like many other districts in Minnesota, is focusing efforts on closing the achievement gap for all students. There are a number of programs, software and remediation efforts that can help work towards this.
By Katie Clark, District 518 , May 14, 2011
All together now
Prairie Elementary second-graders participate in a tug-of-war game during Tuesday afternoon’s Olson Park Day in Worthington.
By Brian Korthals , May 03, 2011
Column: Prairie students excel at science fair
WORTHINGTON — Our third annual Science Fair took place recently at Prairie Elementary. All third- and fourth-grade students were invited to participate. This year, we had more than 60 participants involved in about 40 different projects.
By Stephanie Fletcher and Tasha Raymo, District 518 , April 30, 2011
Column: Outdoor work improving Worthington Middle School
WORTHINGTON — What’s new at Worthington Middle School? Well, it’s not the office or the 12 classroom additions, and it’s not the upgrade to our heating, cooling and electrical systems. That’s all last year’s news.
By Jeff Luke, District 518 , April 16, 2011
Column: Early years are the learning years
WORTHINGTON — The 2011 Week of the Young Child (WOYC) is April 10-16 and the theme is Early Years Are Learning Years. The WOYC is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association of Young Children (NAEYC).
By Tara Thompson, District 518 , April 09, 2011
Column: District 518 - A world-class education
WORTHINGTON — We live in a world that is very global in nature and transforms on a daily basis, which puts pressure on school districts to meet the needs of students, parents and communities. These continual changes are present in the Worthington School District.
By John Landgaard, District 518 , April 02, 2011
Column: Spring on the horizon in District 518
WORTHINGTON — It’s a transitional time of the year, both in terms of weather and high school activities. Most of the springs sports practices are under way, and the fine arts activities are winding down.
By Mike Traphagen, Distrct 518 , March 26, 2011
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