Melrose Area Public Schools

Support our Dutchmen Booster Club and have fun playing Golf at the same time! Join our annual DBC Golf Classic on Friday, June 5th, 2026! All are welcome - individuals and teams! Contact Mr. Ruoff with questions or to get registered at: 320-256-5160 x 1008.

6 days ago, Melrose Activities

🌟 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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7 days ago, Kelly Neu

Woman with a white shirt, shoulder length blonde hair and a smile on a purple and gold geometric background

Join Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Sarah for a fun night of learning and play! Register now: https://isd740.arux.app/course/ecfe/696/school-year-2025-26%E2%80%941/early-childhood-family-education-stop-and-play-ecfe-stop-and-play-para-familias

7 days ago, Kelly Neu

Woman with Glasses helping a child with dark hair put circles on a wooden peg

Melrose Area Speech Team had an early morning on February 28th to attend the Stillwater Mid-Year Tournament! We are proud to announce individual championships for Aidan Kluempke in Discussion, Esther Kapsner in Ex. Reading, and Teague Dusha in Great Speeches!!
The team appreciated the high level of competition, especially as one of the few Class A schools in attendance. We celebrated our achievements with a team feast in Maple Grove!
Finals:
Creative: Ella Erdman - 2nd; Ava Wensmann - 6th
Discussion: Aidan Kluempke - 1st
Duo: Ella Erdmann & Zoe Hoeschen - 3rd
Ex. Reading: Esther Kapsner - 1st; Rebecca Welle - 5th
Ex. Speaking: Teague Dusha - 2nd
Great Speeches: Teague Dusha - 1st
Humorous: Jada Rausch - 3rd; Isaiah Gilk - 5th
Prose: Annabell Lester - 4th
Storytelling: Zoe Hoeschen - 4th; Isaiah Gilk - 5th
Next-In Finals:
Original Oratory: Brooke Ruoff - 4th
Poetry: Mara Larson - 3rd
Prose: Nell Wiechmann - 6th

Great job, Speech Team!
#DutchmenPride

7 days ago, Melrose Activities

Melrose Speech Team results from the Minnesota Online Speech Series were released last Friday, and we are proud to share the success we achieved! Congratulations to our finalists!

Finals:
Discussion: Aidan Kluempke - 1st
Ex. Reading: Emily Sand - 2nd
Humorous: Isaiah Gilk - 6th
Next-In Finals:
Ex. Speaking: Ramona Lurken Tvrdik - 5th
Poetry: Mara Larson - 3rd
Prose: Annabelle Lester - 6th
Storytelling: Zoe Hoeschen - 4th; Isaiah Gilk - 5th

#DutchmenPride

7 days ago, Melrose Activities

Melrose Area Advanced Culinary Students delved into classic Louisiana Cajun cookery this week as they made Shrimp Étouffée. It looks great!
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8 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates

Melrose Area Foods & Nutrition Students made calzones last week! Wow! Look at that cheese factor! Mmm!
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8 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates

Now that it's March, we invite all students to register for Spring Sports & Activities! The 1st day of HS Softball, Synchronized Swim & Track/Field Practice is Monday, March 9th!
The 1st day of HS Baseball & Boys/Girls Golf Practice is Monday, March 16th!
Weather permitting, the 1st day of MS Track/Field Practice is Monday, March 23rd!
Weather permitting, the 1st day of MS Baseball, Golf & Softball is Monday, March 30th!
Please use this link to get registered! https://melrose1550a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/

8 days ago, Holly Berscheit

🌟 Toddler Time ECFE! 🌟
Join Ms. Jennifer for a fun morning of stories and smiles!
📅 Tuesday, Mar 10
⏰ 10:30–11:00 a.m.

Free to attend—just register so we know how many little friends to plan for! 💛
👉 https://isd740.arux.app/course/ecfe/697/school-year-2025-26%E2%80%941/toddler-time-ecfe-storytime-hora-del-cuento-de-ecfe-para-ninos-pequenos

8 days ago, Kelly Neu

2 year old boy with big blue eyes and a big open mouth in a white t-shirt looking surprised

March 2nd is Dr. Seuss's Birthday! Many places around the nation celebrate reading in honor of Dr. Seuss! Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in 1904, and wrote classics like 'The Cat in the Hat,' 'Green Eggs and Ham,' and 'Oh the Places You'll Go!'
Happy Birthday!

8 days ago, Melrose Area School Updates

Drivers ages 55 and up can register for the Driver Discount Program, and take the four-hour course in the HS Media Center at Melrose Area Public Schools. Please register at: www.DriverDiscountProgram.com or call 888-234-1294. Save up to 10% on your car insurance for three years!

8 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.

Join us for Open Swim, Open Gym or Open Pickleball today! Grab a friend & have some fun! $2/Person or $5/Family. Exact change is appreciated. Enter door 2.

9 days ago, Melrose Comm. Ed.

Our Fusion 400 Free Relay of Corey Ronning, Hunter Leslie, Zaron Olmschenk and Nolan Fleischhacker finished in 10th place at State today!! #DutchmenPride