Your Schools: Balancing the budget: ‘It’s never easy’
“To be a public school superintendent today is to provide leadership in an age of pressure. The role has been characterized by some as trying to ride the backs of two dolphins at the same time. One dolphin represents the changing expectations of the community and the larger society, while the other represents the sensitive and difficult issues and performance of the school system.
RELATED CONTENTStudents of the Month selected
Teachers at the high school picked these students for Student of the Month honors during February. Starting at the bottom and moving up, from left to right, are: Micha Bennett, Sami Iszler, Benji McRoberts and Drew Tosager; second row: Breanne Brasser, Megan Pociengel and Caleb Domeyer; third row: Christina Semi, Wes Karras and Elise Woodwick; and fourth row: Danielle Filkins, Megan Larson, Carly Jerry and Tara Frey.
RELATED CONTENTCampus News
Several area college students have earned accolades or degrees in their selected fields of pursuit. Here's a listing of some of them.
UW-RF Army ROTC cadets dominate podium
Three UW-River Falls Army ROTC cadets competed in the Olympic-style military skills competition referred to as German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge last month at Camp Atterbury, Ind., in order to earn the Department of the Army award.
RELATED CONTENTStudents of the Month selected at middle school
Meyer Middle School January Students of the Month include, in front, from left to right: Hannah Brager, Zach Price, Logan Emholtz, Dustin Handlos and Alma Silver; in second row: Damian Overby, Megan Scobey, Isaac Froemming and Stephanie Schneider; and in back: Sami Webster, Amelia Kjos, Juyoung Song, Jordan Maier and Shahil Bhakta.
RELATED CONTENTHelping with taxing situations
Students from the UW-River Falls Student Accounting Society recently offered free, confidential income tax return preparation assistance to low income individuals at The WESTconsin Credit Union in River Falls.
RELATED CONTENTUW-RF Army ROTC cadets dominate podium
Three UW-River Falls Army ROTC cadets competed in the Olympic-style military skills competition referred to as German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge last month at Camp Atterbury, Ind., in order to earn the Department of the Army award.
RELATED CONTENTHaiti help idea grew into big bucks 
Submitted photo Pictured left to right in front row: Melanie Schoenick, Pat O’Malley, Curt Larson and Kari Wolf. Left to right in second row: Ashley Drigins and Karly Knox. Left to right in third row: Claudia Cea, Santanna Cowan, Cari Matchett, Erika Myhre, and Kate Bosworth. Left to right fourth row: Nara Tashjian, Eryn Grimley, and Camelia Amour. Left to right back row: Morgan Iszler, Lisa Showers, Haley O’Connor, and Dory Parent.
RELATED CONTENTArea students perform at area music festival
Students from Ellsworth, Prescott, River Falls and New Richmond enjoyed a day of music at New Richmond Middle School on Feb. 17 during a large group festival organized by Rich Gregerson, band director.
RELATED CONTENTYour Schools: Teamwork abounds in this city
In my last column, I wrote about the district’s process of achieving a favorable bond rating from Standard and Poor’s in order to refinance old building bonds at a considerably lower interest rate.
RELATED CONTENTOpinion: Our schools, and the shape of things to come
Two distinct roads are being traveled in the River Falls School District:
RELATED CONTENTSee duct-tape fashions
It’s been said that duct tape is the universal fixative. In this case, it even solves the dilemma of what to wear.
RELATED CONTENTCall for kindergarten registration
Parents of kids who will be attending kindergarten for the 2010-11 school year should call soon to sign up for "Kindergarten Registration," which is Thursday, March 25, starting at noon. This registration is for all children who will be five by Sept. 1, 2010, and who will be attending River Falls public schools. Parents can begin calling for Kindergarten Registration on Monday, March 1.
RELATED CONTENTYour Public Schools: Bond refunding helps everyone concerned
Recently, the School District of River Falls took significant steps to reduce future property taxes by refinancing some of our existing bonds previously issued for the high school building.
RELATED CONTENTLocal Head Start program in running for excellence designation
Area Head Start programs have been recognized for their effectiveness. Cooperative Educational Services Agency #11 (CESA #11) was one of three Head Start Programs in Wisconsin to be nominated by Gov. Jim Doyle to compete for the designation as a Head Start Center of Excellence in Early Childhood at the national level.
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