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Farm Fun Day April 9

There will be ‘Farm Fun Day’ at the River Falls Public Library on April 9 from 1-2 p.m. There will be stories, treats, a petting zoo of familiar farm animals, and a tractor. Bring your camera! This is a no-school day for kids — the program is aimed at preschool - Grade 5. The library is located at 140 Union Street, (715) 425-0905.

March 31, 2012

State standardized test results show River Falls still one of this area’s best school districts

A recent release of the annual Wisconsin Knowledge and Concept Exam (WKCE) scores that, overall, River Falls students generally perform higher than their peers in this part of the state. The tests were given last November.

By Phil Pfuehler , March 30, 2012

Students learn in outdoor classroom

In late February Renaissance Academy students went to Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, Finland, Minn. for four days to learn about sustainable energy, astronomy, team building, geocaching and FIRST skills. The trip was funded by the Paultz Grant, funds from the RF Lions Club and private donors.

March 30, 2012

Your Schools: Referendum projects to begin

Nearly five months ago, citizens approved a $19 million referendum for much-needed work on most of our district’s school buildings.

By Tom Westerhaus, School District Superintendent , March 28, 2012

Circus Carnival in Prescott

The Prescott Malone Elementary School Annual Circus Carnival, featuring a fun evening of games and community information, will be held Friday, March 30, from 6-8:30 p.m., at 505 N. Campbell St., Prescott. Phone 715-262-3626 for more information.

March 28, 2012

Downtown store showcases top high school artists

Forty River Falls High School students are displaying their work at Global Made/Gallery 120, 120 N Main St., through Thursday, April 5.

By Jillian Dexheimer , March 28, 2012

Student-presented play makes high-school debut, depicts thorny teen issues

Play director and well-known local artist David Markson describes the storyline of “Emergency Prom” as not appropriate for young children and probably not the kind of production people would take their grandparents to see.

By Debbie Griffin , March 26, 2012

Committee to find owner for ‘old’ RF Academy

The school board Monday night OK’d forming a Citizens Advisory Committee that will zero in on an alternative owner to develop and maintain the 1926 portion of the River Falls Academy.

By Phil Pfuehler , March 26, 2012

Guys just want to have fun

High school student Griffin Lacek won the first-ever Mr. RFHS Pageant before a packed auditorium crowd Thursday night, March 22. J.P. Eaton took first runnerup; Aaron Brager took second runnerup; Ryan Russell was Mr. Congeniality; and Max Haskins was Mr. Popular.

March 23, 2012

There he is…Mr. RFHS; fundraiser kicks off Relay weekend

Sometime during the evening of Thursday, March 22, a newly crowned Mr. River Falls High School will don his sash and walk away a winner, with bragging rights for at least a year.

By Debbie Griffin , March 16, 2012

Swift and fleeting: So, can you haiku?

Rocky Branch third graders in Dawn Follstad’s class recently learned how to write haiku, a poetic form originating in Japan centuries ago and now practiced worldwide.

By Phil Pfuehler , March 15, 2012

Students of the Month named at middle school

Thirteen deserving students were recently recognized by their teachers from each grade level and house at Meyer Middle School during the month of January, due to the outstanding work and social and academic skills displayed in their respective classrooms. Students of the Month for January at Meyer Middle School include, in front, from left to right: Emilee Morning, Alma Silver, Shihab Adam and Justin Hurajt; second Row: Jesse Cudd, Mica Rivera, Britta Carlson and Matthew Myers; back row: Lucas Rock, Ashley Kiesler, Rachel Wachtler, Nicholas Cobian and Jacob Hurajt. Read the whole article in the March 8 print edition of the River Falls Journal.

March 10, 2012

STEP right up to gentle mentoring, camaraderie

Not all pilot programs catch on. Some take time, some fizzle. At Rocky Branch Elementary School, the piloted STEP seems to be a precocious program with a growing fan base.

By Phil Pfuehler , March 09, 2012

Renaissance Academy students make the honor roll

The following Renaissance Academy students make the 2nd quarter honor roll, 1st row, from left: Natyle Hoyt, Christie Juelfs, Clorissa Olson, Tyler Doman, Zach Sazma, Jessica Bivens and Stephen Cook; 2nd row: Jon Campbell, Chelsea Larken, Dan Doman, Jake Sandquist and Isabelle Drinkwine.

March 08, 2012

Letter: Many teachers give feedback

In last week’s article about my role as student representative on the school board, I was asked to speak about high school experiences I would like to change. I was quoted expressing my frustration when my papers were returned without comments.

By Maura Watson, RFHS junior, school board student rep , March 08, 2012