K12
Get to know Westside’s new principal
Phil Pfuehler photo
Rita Humbert brings three decades’ worth of teaching and administrative experience as she quickly assumes the role of Westside Elementary School acting principal. She was born and raised in Altoona.
By Phil Pfuehler , September 01, 2010
RF School District gears up for referendum
At its Sept. 20 regular meeting, the school board will take up the topic of a levy referendum, possibly for spring, that basically makes upgrades and improvements for all the local public schools so they remain functional for 30-40 years.By Phil Pfuehler , September 01, 2010
Scholarship recipients
Each year members of the River Falls United Methodist Church give money for scholarships for United Methodist Church members. The students selected by this year’s scholarship committee are, from left, in front: Jill Veith, Clarice Baumgartner, Maggie Brion, Ben Helmrick and Hanna Danke. Back row: Lance Westberg, Rachel Brion, Matt Wolf, Kari Wolf and Lindsie Freeborn. Missing from the photo are: Alison Gresbach, Catherine MacBride, Kevin Mogen and Katie Ness.
August 27, 2010
Time for a new school year with changes, additions, planning and more
Welcome to the 2010-11 school year!
By Tom Westerhaus, school superintendent , August 27, 2010
Chapin grows into principal’s role
Phil Pfuehler photo
Mark Chapin has a big year ahead as the school’s acting principal. He graduated from the same building in 1990 when it was the high school.
By Phil Pfuehler , August 26, 2010
Community works together on school supply drive
As parents prepare their young ones for returning to school, most probably wish they had access to a money tree. Even before the painful economic recession, people struggled to afford all the items on their school-supply lists.
By Debbie Griffin , August 25, 2010
What’s new at school?
With a new school year starting again in a matter of weeks, a handful of principals let students and parents know what they can expect and look forward to this fall that’s different from past years.By Vera Roy-Stoeberl , August 23, 2010
A couple of lists about me, about life 
OK. I’ll admit it: Writing this week’s column is about the last thing I want to do right now.
By Tom Westerhaus, School Superintendent , August 13, 2010
Westside acting principal awaits OK from school board
Superintendent Tom Westerhaus has picked Rita Humbert, principal of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School in Hastings, Minn., to be acting principal at Westside Elementary School for the 2010-11 year. The school board votes Monday night on the Humbert recommendation. She would replace Mike Ballard, who resigned earlier in the week to take a principal’s job at Paperjack Elementary in his hometown of New Richmond.
By Phil Pfuehler , August 13, 2010
Japan comes to life for 12 young travelers
Submitted photo
Submitted photo
At Kamikura Jinja in Shingu, Japan, seated in front, from left to right are River Falls High School students Nina Davis, Christine Bjornstal, Elise Woodwick, Jessica Luther, Rachel Mazac, Mac Gill, and River Falls High School Japanese teacher Jo Dougherty. Standing to right are: A guide from the Shingu Sister City Committee, Taylor Caldwell, Stefan Horvath, Devon Ludden, Jack Freiermuth, Matt Peskar and Kait Graven.
By Vera Roy-Stoeberl , August 06, 2010
National School Lunch, School Breakfast programs’ policies announced
The School District of River Falls has a family size income scale for determining eligibility for free and reduced meals or milk available for parents of children who are unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program or milk for split-session students served under the Special Milk Program.
August 05, 2010
Athlete registration at HS
Athletics will begin at River Falls High School beginning Aug. 9.
Information on when each sport begins and what athletes need to have ready before the first day can either be found on the school’s website at
www.rfsd.k12.wi.us/OurDistrict/ACT/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx or at the Activities Office at the high school.
August 03, 2010
Your Schools: The ‘business’ of kids feeds my optimism
Oil spills; war; unemployment; budget shortfalls; political infighting; crime.
By Tom Westerhaus, School Superintendent , August 03, 2010
School board moves toward community ed
Establishing a school district community education program moved forward last week as the school board’s Personnel Committee recommended a job description for the coordinator of such a program.
By Phil Pfuehler , July 16, 2010
Your Schools: Next school year on its way; looking, planning forward to fall
With River Falls Days behind us, I know that summer is moving faster than I care to admit.
By Tom Westerhaus, School Superintendent , July 16, 2010
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