Melrose Area Public Schools

What are your plans for Saturday night? We are pleased to invite students in grades 7+ as well as adults to join us in Saturday Open Gym! Come in and work out! $2/Person or $5/Family. Please bring exact change.

about 2 hours ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.

🌟 Dutchmen Spotlight 🌟
Each week we’re highlighting staff members nominated by students and community members. 💜💛
Help us celebrate the amazing people who make Melrose Area Schools shine! 👏
#DutchmenPride

about 9 hours ago, Kelly Neu

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Melrose Area Band Students will be performing in a Band Concert tonight at 7pm! All are welcome! Tickets are $3 at the gate. Enter door 13 and seat yourself. Livestream is available: Auditorium YouTube

about 10 hours ago, Melrose Area School Updates

Are you getting gas today? Fill up at the Spirit Pumps at Melrose 1 Stop! It's an easy way to support our district students! Use pumps 5 or 6 for this special deal!
#DutchmenPride

1 day ago, Melrose Activities

Looking for flexible school-age care this winter? Dutchmen Explorers offers before school care from 6:30–7:45 am and after school care from 3:00–6:00 pm. Whether you need full-time, part-time, or occasional care, we’re here to help keep your mornings and evenings stress-free. Enroll today!
Learn more: isd740.org/DEC
#DutchmenPride

1 day ago, Kelly Neu

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Our Community Education Youth Theatre Camp participants have been working really hard this week and are excited to present this fun show this Friday evening. Admission is free, so bring your friends and family to check it out.
#DutchmenPride
#ThatsCommunityEd

1 day ago, Kelly Neu

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🍂 ECFE Stop & Play: Thanksgiving Edition! 🦃
Join us Monday night from 4:30–6:00 pm for a fun, festive evening of play, connection, and Thanksgiving-themed activities perfect for little learners and their grown-ups.

👉 Cost: Only $5 per family
Register: https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/696/school-year-2025-26%E2%80%941/early-childhood-family-education-stop-and-play-ecfe-stop-and-play-para-familias

Come enjoy hands-on activities, meet other families, and kick off the holiday season with us. We can’t wait to see you there!

1 day ago, Kelly Neu

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2 days ago, Kelly Neu

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Melrose Area Culinary Arts Students had a Chili Cook-off last Friday! There were four teams who created chili for the competition. Staff were able to test the chili and were encouraged to rate them! The best chili went to '3 Senior 1 Junior' team, with second place going to 'The Four Hot Chili Peppas.'
Thanks to all teams for a fun competition! Thanks to the staff for tasting them!
#DutchmenPride

2 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates

Congratulations to our Girls Swimming and Diving Team! Our Melrose Dutchmen Team worked hard and did wonderfully at the State Meet November 13-15!
Melrose State Swimming & Diving Finals:
Diving: Josie Eveslage - 17th Place
200 Medley Relay: Brooke Ruoff, Jaelyn Mayers, Maddie Kraemer, Annika Frieler - 11th Place
200 Freestyle: Lauren Reed - 23rd Place
100 Freestyle: Lauren Reed - 9th Place
200 Freestyle Relay: Annika Frieler, Jaelyn Mayers, Maddie Kraemer, Lauren Reed - DQ
100 Backstroke: Brooke Ruoff - 5th Place
400 Freestyle Relay: Chloe Viere, Maddie Kraemer, Brooke Ruoff, Lauren Reed - 9th Place
#DutchmenPride

3 days ago, Melrose Activities

Harvest Church in Freeport invites all to share a traditional Thanksgiving feast in their fellowship hall on November 27, 2025 from 11am-2pm. Whether you are alone or unable to make a holiday meal on your own, individuals and families are welcome to attend this FREE meal!
Please RSVP by November 21 to Jolene Wieling at 320-282-8521 with attendance plans.
Happy Thanksgiving!

3 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.

Melrose Area Schools is thankful for our community's help in making 2025 Jingle Jar a success! As a district, we raised $5,309.39. Melrose Elementary School raised $2,487.54. Thank you!
#DutchmenPride

3 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates

🎉 Toddler Time ECFE! 🧡
Bring your little ones (ages 1–5) for a fun and lively morning at the Melrose City Center! Join us on Tuesday, November 18 from 10:30–11:00 am for stories, a simple craft, and lots of smiles.

✨ Class is FREE!
Please register today so we know how many kiddos to plan for.
https://isd740.ce.eleyo.com/course/ecfe/697/school-year-2025-26%E2%80%941/toddler-time-ecfe-storytime-hora-del-cuento-de-ecfe-para-ninos-pequenos

Come play, learn, and make memories with us—we can’t wait to see you there!

3 days ago, Kelly Neu

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Are you 55 years or older? Would you like to save 10% on your car insurance? If so, please register to take the Driver Discount Program class - right in Melrose! Next class is November 25 from 5-9pm. This class must be repeated every three years to continue the 10% discount on car insurance. Please register: https://www.driverdiscountprogram.com/home

3 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.

Reminder: There is No Open Gym, No Open Swim, No Open Pickleball today.

4 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.

Good Luck, Dutchmen! We are excited for Class A State Girls Swimming and Diving Finals, which begin today at noon! These athletes are already winners! Give it your best, Dutchmen! Livestream is: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL
#DutchmenPride

5 days ago, Melrose Activities

We will NOT have Open Gym on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, due to other activities in our building.
We will NOT have Open Swim, and we will NOT have Open Pickleball.
Next Open Gym is scheduled for November 23, 2025.
Thank you!

6 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.

6 days ago, Kelly Neu

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Happy Race Day! We are so excited for our Girls Swim Team!! Today's Class A State Girls Swimming Prelims begin at noon. Livestream is available at: https://nspn.tv/MSHSL
#DutchmenPride

6 days ago, Melrose Activities

Melrose Area Middle Schoolers spent the afternoon at the movies to celebrate a great first quarter!
#DutchmenPride

7 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates