Due to the weather, we will NOT have Hall Walking or Pickleball today, April 2, 2025. Please stay safe!
Today, April 2nd, is International Children's Book Day, a celebration of reading and children's literature, coinciding with the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, the renowned Danish author. Established by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) in 1967, it's an annual event to promote international understanding through children's books. The purpose of this is to encourage a love of reading and to highlight the importance of children's literature. Happy reading! #DutchmenPride
Due to the weather, All Dutchmen Spring Sport Practices are cancelled tonight. There will not be any grade 7-12 Knowledge Bowl, Speech, Sync, Golf, Baseball, Softball or Track practice today after school. Thank you!
Due to the weather forecast for this week, 7th & 8th grade Baseball, Softball and Golf will begin practicing on Monday, April 7, 2025. We are hopeful for better weather next week! #DutchmenPride
This is the last week of District 740's online surplus auction! The auction is open through April 5. There are lots of great items to choose from! Questions? Ask: Kneu@isd740.org https://www.32auctions.com/740surplus2024
Congratulations to Boys Basketball Coach Ryan Moscho, who was named as one of MBCA Assistant Coaches of the Year! MBCA, or Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association, selected eight coaches in the entire state of MN to receive this award. We are so excited about this achievement! #DutchmenPride
We do NOT have Open Gym today. Thanks for checking! #DutchmenPride
Join Our Team as an Elementary School Secretary!
Position Details:
📍 Role: Elementary School Secretary
⏰ Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
📆 Schedule: 225 workdays per year (includes holidays, personal leave, and sick leave)
💰 Salary: $23 - $26 per hour
🩺 Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability
As the backbone of our elementary office, you'll provide essential support to staff, students, and families. If you have strong communication skills, love working in a school environment, and are ready to help keep things running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today or share this opportunity with someone who’d be a great fit!
For information on how to apply visit: isd740.org/employment
Congratulations to Logan Schad, AAA Award Region 5A Finalist! Logan was named at a local level, and went on to win at the district level, before becoming a State finalist. This year's AAA Award state scholarship recipients are Keagen Lowman from Cambridge-Isanti; Annika Pulju from Sebeka; Lulu Semakula from Irondale; Trevor Smith from Tracy-Milroy-Balaton. Congratulations to all!
Attention Parents of Tweens (Kids ages 9-14)! Several local businesses and organizations have partnered to bring this fun event targeted to empower our Tweens!
I'm Possible Event will be offered FREE to participate. Registration is required & today is the last day to register. For more information contact: jennkerfeldphotograhy.com or 320.352.6101
Join the team at Melrose Area Schools! For more information and how to apply visit: www.isd740.org/employment
Thank you to the Melrose Lions for donating to our Preschool Program. We love our new learning materials!
Melrose Area Fashion Design Class is pictured here, learning about the color wheel before they began designing outfits. #DutchmenPride
Melrose Area Advanced Culinary Students made a chocolate Tres Leches Cake with Chocolate Whipped Cream Frosting this week! Our Culinary 1 Classes made Chocolate Layer Cakes with Vanilla Frosting. Our Foods and Nutrition Students made a Melrose favorite: Texas Roadhouse Rolls with Cinnamon Honey Butter. Yum! #DutchmenPride
Kindergarten Round Up is next week. Please let us know if you have a kindergarten age child and you didn't receive your letter!
Have you looked at our online auction items yet? This auction is open through April 5. We have lots of items, and are hoping you can find something! Items include a minibus, welders, tools, foodservice equipment, educational items and toys. Check it out! Please send questions to: Kneu@isd740.org https://www.32auctions.com/740surplus2024
Melrose Area Foods & Nutrition Students made soft baked pretzels last week! Our Culinary 1 Classes made beef lo mein, and our Advanced Culinary Classes made flan! It's so much fun to make good food! #DutchmenPride
Join us for Open Gym, Open Swim and Open Pickleball today!! Bring a friend & let's get moving! $2/Person or $5/Family - exact change is appreciated! Enter door 2.
World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030. For more information: https://www.unwater.org/our-work/world-water-day
Good Luck to our Dutchmen Speech Team! Today we have a Home Speech Meet in our school building! We are wishing our team the best of luck! #DutchmenPride
