Melrose Area Public Schools

A group of fifteen artists from Melrose Area High School ventured to New London High School for the MSHSL Visual Arts competition! The most amazing, talented and creative artists around! Be sure to check out their art on display at the Melrose Area Art Festival on May 8th and 9th at the Melrose VFW. “Sketch Ya’ Later!”
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Melrose FFA had a great showing at State Convention! Here are the results:
Agronomy - 18th - Silver Rank - Elyse, Gretta, Elaine
Companion Animals - Bronze Rank - Kelli, Brooke, Zoey, Izzy
State FFA Band - Kelli
State Degree Participants - Ava , Gretta
Voting Delegates: Sophia, Jena
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As you plan your summer fun, Melrose Community Education hopes you'll add these fun events to the calendar! Our 2026 Summer Kids Series includes:
Bob & the Beachcombers on June 23
Kevin Hall Magic Stars & Stripes on July 14
Todd & Tina on July 28
All three of these events will take place at 1:30pm in the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center. There is no fee for these events! These events are sponsored by: Great River Regional Library, Albany Area Community Education & Melrose Area Community Education.
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Good Luck at State! We are so proud of this team & how they represent our school! Our local EMS Teams were able to give this team an escort as they head to the State Meet!
Our Speech Team welcomes you to support our speakers on Saturday, April 25th at Park Center High School. Wear Melrose colors!
The Awards Livestream will be at 5:30pm on Saturday.
Additional information can be found on http://statespeech.com/
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Melrose Area Elementary Schools Fun Run is happening today! Wow! This year, our students have raised over $32,000 - the most ever!
Our students will have a fun day!
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🌟 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! 👏
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Yee-Haw!! Today staff members surprised Principal Anderson for an early birthday celebration! We are so happy this Buckaroo is the leader of our Middle School. A number of students also joined in the fun & dressed up in their cowboy attire!

🌞✨ Learn Spanish this summer from home! ✨🌞
Join our live virtual classes designed for adults. Whether you're just starting or want to build your confidence, our fun and interactive courses will help you grow your skills.
💬 Beginner Spanish Boost – perfect for new learners
🌮 Cooking Up Spanish – learn through food and culture
Spots are limited—save yours today!
Registration link: https://isd740.arux.app/course/787/summer-2026%E2%80%941/beginner-spanish-boost

Looking for a fun and active way for your child to learn Spanish this summer? ☀️🏅
Join our live virtual camp Spanish Sports & Games: ¡Vamos a Ganar! where kids will play, move, and learn Spanish in an exciting way!
Campers will:

⚽ Learn sports and game vocabulary
🗣️ Practice simple conversations
🎶 Enjoy songs, games, and teamwork
🌎 Discover athletes and games from Spanish-speaking countries

All while having fun and building confidence from home! 💻✨
By the end, every camper will be part of Team Español with new skills and great memories! 🏆
No sports experience needed—just come ready to have fun! 🎉
Spots are limited—sign up today!
Registration link: https://isd740.arux.app/course/788/summer-2026%E2%80%941/spanish-sports-games-summer-camp-vamos-a-ganar-let-s-win

Update on the Fun Run Fundraiser: our school has raised a total of $26,446!
Each classroom is involved in a friendly competition, and at this time, these are the top three classes in Melrose Area Elementary School.
Online donations can be made throughout this week at: https://app.givebacks.gives/melrosepta26
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Girls in grades 1-2 who live in or are enrolled in the Melrose Area School District are welcome to attend an informational meeting about Little Miss Melrose!
Presented by: Melrose Area Chamber of Commerce, this informational meeting will be held at 6pm at the City Center on April 27, 2026.
Come join the fun!

🌟 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! 👏
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Melrose Area Students & Staff held a Pep Fest for our State-Bound Speech Team! We have 18 talented students who will represent our school at the State Meet on Saturday, April 25th! We wish these students the very best as they prepare for this event!
We also celebrated: Knowledge Bowl Team's high score in the online National Competition - they took 2nd Place in Medium Schools. Our Band and Choir Students earned accolades at their competition, and many students earned Excellent or Superior ratings! Our FFA Team earned high points at State as well.
Congratulations to all!
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Melrose Area Schools is pleased to announce the 2026 Synchronized Swimming Show - Syncin' To The Circus! Show dates are May 14, 15, 16 at 7pm and May 17 at 1pm. All seats are $5 - join us as we present 'Syncin' To The Circus!'
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The very first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970. Since then, we join together to celebrate the health of our planet.
Let's make every day Earth Day! https://www.earthday.org/
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Have you been dreaming of learning to play an instrument? Or wanting to take your skills to another level? Melrose Community Education has many opportunities for Music Lessons! Look at our website for options! https://isd740.arux.app/search

Would you like to be the next Miss Melrose? Join us for an informational meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:45am in the HS Media Center to learn more!!
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Dutchmen Touchdown Club is pleased to offer Youth and Varsity Football Camps this summer! These camps will focus on developing the fundamental skills needed to become a successful football player. Athletes will learn the basics of the Dutchmen offensive and defensive schemes, giving them a strong foundation heading into the football season.
Please register at: https://www.dutchmenfb.com/
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Best wishes to our FFA Team as they get ready for their second day at State! We are wishing them luck and are excited to hear about everything!
Front Row: Zoey Herkenhoff, Izzy Vogel, Kelli Pundsack
Back Row: Advisor Megan Seifert, Brooke Goihl, Elaine Herkenhoff, Elyse Hellermann, Ava Smith, Gretta Hellermann
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Our local EMS Departments escorted our FFA Team out of town yesterday as they go off to the State Meet! We are rooting for this team! We hope your day is going well & wish you the best of luck tomorrow!
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