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School district says ‘Hola’ to new instruction
After being piloted last year at Greenwood Elementary, the River Falls School District introduced the K-1 Spanish program this year.
By Jillian Dexheimer , February 28, 2013
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Students visit Shriners Hospital
River Falls High School students in the organization Students Offering Support (SOS) traveled to Shriners Hospital for Children in the Twin Cities recently.
February 26, 2013
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Your Schools: Schools thrive with enthusiasm from community
Enthusiasm:
1) Supernatural inspiration or possession; inspired prophetic or poetic ecstasy; 2) religious fanaticism; 3) intense or eager interest; zeal; fervor; 4) something arousing such interest or zeal.
—Webster’s New World Collegiate Dictionary
By Tom Westerhaus, School Superintendent , February 25, 2013
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Spelling champs advance to regional
Rocky Branch student Rachel Nowak, right, competes at a regional spelling bee Feb. 20, with Cole Willman serving as alternate.
February 18, 2013
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Students of the Month named in River Falls
Students of the Month for November and December at Meyer Middle School include, in front, from left to right: Natalie Bents, Conor McLain, William Tuchtenhagen, Nevaeh Peterson, Madeline Peters, Sarah Langlois and Dana Kobilka. Middle row, from left: Tyson Pace, Tyler Kliszcz, Aaron Schmidt and Gina Filkins. Back row, from left: Jakob Reed, Chris Wright, Marika Hanson, Natasha Glynn and Ryan Flanigan. Not pictured: Jari Zoller, Cole Kaiser and Tallee Klewicki.
February 14, 2013
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Students meet city officials
Last month River Falls city officials hosted an educational evening at City Hall to introduce Renaissance Academy students to the various professions involved in running a community like River Falls.
February 12, 2013
Your Schools: Play, passion, and purpose; also, contemplating technology
Two weeks ago, I attended a Wisconsin School Boards Convention in Milwaukee. Several dedicated River Falls Board members took their personal, work, or vacation time to attend with me and a handful of central office administrators.
By Tom Westerhaus, School Superintendent , February 09, 2013
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4K program delivers basic lessons
River Falls first pre-K program, River Falls 4 Children (RF4C), has reached the halfway point of its first year. Those closest to the program say so far it earns high marks.
By Debbie Griffin , February 01, 2013
Tom Westerhaus: Hard to list all ways he will be missed
After learning of and being saddened by River Falls School Superintendent Tom Westerhaus’s impending retirement, a local resident who’s served and worked with Westerhaus expressed her deeply held admiration:
I found him to be a strong leader, inquisitive when he wanted to better understand, compassionate when it related to matters of the human spirit, and humble when it came it came to taking credit.
January 31, 2013
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Dance team performs, competes
The River Falls High School dance team, coached by Megan Kluge and Alexia Concepcion, attended the Western Wisconsin Conference dance competition on Jan. 12 in Rice Lake.
January 28, 2013
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Foundation grants funds to local educators
On Monday, Jan. 21, members of the FORWARD Foundation presented nine grants that totaled $8,500 to teachers within the River Falls School District. The following grants were awarded:
By Jillian Dexheimer , January 23, 2013
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Principal to step down
High School Principal Elaine Baumann announced on her 62nd birthday Monday, Jan. 14, that she was retiring.
By Phil Pfuehler , January 18, 2013
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Olympian motivating kids to overcome obstacles
Inspiring, determined, hard working -- all adjectives that can describe River Falls School District Physical Education teacher Dana Zimmerman. He teaches both P.E. and adaptive P.E. to first through 12th graders.
By Jillian Dexheimer , January 17, 2013
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