Melrose Area Knowledge Bowl had a great day at the Mayer/Lutheran Conference Meet on January 21st! Melrose Varsity 1 took first, and Melrose Varsity 2 took second! Meanwhile, Melrose Team A took first at the JV Meet!
Melrose Varsity 1: Kendall Buening, Zach Nelson, Eric Sundermann, Mathew Stalboerger
Melrose Varsity 2: Terry Clinton, Logan Kelzer, Elyse Hellermann, Andrue Stalboerger
JV Team A: Tyler Klaphake, Landon Bueckers, Abigail Koltes, Landon Ramirez
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Melrose Varsity 1: Kendall Buening, Zach Nelson, Eric Sundermann, Mathew Stalboerger
Melrose Varsity 2: Terry Clinton, Logan Kelzer, Elyse Hellermann, Andrue Stalboerger
JV Team A: Tyler Klaphake, Landon Bueckers, Abigail Koltes, Landon Ramirez
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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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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
Happy Paraprofessionals’ Week!
Melrose Area Schools is fortunate to have such dedicated and caring paraprofessionals. The patience, compassion, and commitment our paras show students each day make a meaningful difference in classrooms and throughout our school. Our paras support learning, build strong relationships, and step in wherever needed—often behind the scenes, but always with a positive impact.
Thank you for all you do, today and every day!
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Melrose Area Schools is fortunate to have such dedicated and caring paraprofessionals. The patience, compassion, and commitment our paras show students each day make a meaningful difference in classrooms and throughout our school. Our paras support learning, build strong relationships, and step in wherever needed—often behind the scenes, but always with a positive impact.
Thank you for all you do, today and every day!
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🚨 MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT 🚨
A big weekend moment for Prairie Centre Boys Varsity Hockey as James Rieland reached an impressive career milestone—recording his 100th varsity assist.
To put this into perspective, according to Legacy Hockey, James is just the 100th boys varsity player in the state of Minnesota over the past 25 years to reach 100 assists. That’s rare company and speaks volumes about consistency, vision, and unselfish play.
Assists don’t happen by accident. They come from timing, trust, and teamwork. James has earned many of his assists by controlling the puck, circling the offensive zone, and creating opportunities—while his teammates do the hard work of finding those split-second windows in front of the net. Choosing the right pass over a low-percentage shot is hockey the right way, and it’s why assists are truly a team accomplishment.
Well done, James. This is a milestone worth celebrating—and a great example of how team-first hockey pays off. Keep setting the tone. 🏒👏
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A big weekend moment for Prairie Centre Boys Varsity Hockey as James Rieland reached an impressive career milestone—recording his 100th varsity assist.
To put this into perspective, according to Legacy Hockey, James is just the 100th boys varsity player in the state of Minnesota over the past 25 years to reach 100 assists. That’s rare company and speaks volumes about consistency, vision, and unselfish play.
Assists don’t happen by accident. They come from timing, trust, and teamwork. James has earned many of his assists by controlling the puck, circling the offensive zone, and creating opportunities—while his teammates do the hard work of finding those split-second windows in front of the net. Choosing the right pass over a low-percentage shot is hockey the right way, and it’s why assists are truly a team accomplishment.
Well done, James. This is a milestone worth celebrating—and a great example of how team-first hockey pays off. Keep setting the tone. 🏒👏
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Congratulations to our Melrose Gymnastics Team for their win over Little Falls! Final Team Scores were: 141.325-133.375. Way to go, ladies!
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Congratulations to the boys on another great meet and congrats to Andrue Stalboerger for setting another new Melrose and Fusion Record in Diving (6 Dives). Andrue's score was 317.60! This win brings the boys' record to 7-0 on the season!
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Congratulations to Defenders Wrestler, Noah Christen, who won his 150th match!
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Mr Welle's high school PE class had a nice day last week to hit the skating rink! We are very lucky to have this option in town. Hopefully they can do this more often when it warms up!
Congratulations to the Melrose Rosettes Dance Team for their strong finish at the Albany Invitational this past weekend! Varsity Kick took 3rd Place, Varsity Jazz took 2nd Place, and JV Jazz took 1st Place!!
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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! 👏
#DutchmenPride
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
☕ Join us for Coffee with the Superintendent today!
Stop by D’lish Coffee and Catering in Freeport anytime between 2:00–4:00 PM to enjoy informal conversation. We’d love to see you there!
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Stop by D’lish Coffee and Catering in Freeport anytime between 2:00–4:00 PM to enjoy informal conversation. We’d love to see you there!
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Melrose Area Culinary 1 Students made buffalo chicken egg rolls and fried cheesy pickle egg rolls last week. Mmm! These are the ultimate super bowl party snacks. We're getting ready for the big game!
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Congratulations to our Fusion Team on earning a wild card and advancing to the State True Team Swimming and Diving meet next weekend! Our Boys Swimming & Diving Team ended with a second place finish at the Section True Team meet on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Congrats to Andrue Stalboerger on a new Melrose and Fusion record in Diving (11 Dives). What a great team accomplishment!
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Today, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, is a regular school day at Melrose Area Public Schools.
Dr. King was a prominent and prolific writer and public speaker throughout his life. In Washington DC, there's a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Many of his famous quotes are displayed on the walls of the memorial. To learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., click here: https://thekingcenter.org/about-tkc/martin-luther-king-jr/
Dr. King was a prominent and prolific writer and public speaker throughout his life. In Washington DC, there's a Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Many of his famous quotes are displayed on the walls of the memorial. To learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., click here: https://thekingcenter.org/about-tkc/martin-luther-king-jr/
Drivers who are age 55 or older have the opportunity to save 10% on their car insurance.
To register for these classes, call : 320-308-1400 or 888-234-1294
(Please leave a message if there's no answer.)
You can also register online: www.DriverDiscountProgram.com
This four-hour in-person class takes place from 5-9pm at the Melrose High School, in the Media Center on the following dates: January 20, March 24, April 21.
To register for these classes, call : 320-308-1400 or 888-234-1294
(Please leave a message if there's no answer.)
You can also register online: www.DriverDiscountProgram.com
This four-hour in-person class takes place from 5-9pm at the Melrose High School, in the Media Center on the following dates: January 20, March 24, April 21.
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.
We do NOT have Open Gym tonight! Please plan accordingly. We will see you next week!
Kids in grades 7-12 can join us for Indoor Soccer tonight from 7-9pm. Boys will play in the HS Gym, and girls will play in Elem. Gym 4. $2/Player. Exact change is appreciated. Please enter door 2.
We braved the cold and had our second day of ECFE! We talked about Hot Chocolate this week (perfect timing with this weather). We mixed up some hot chocolate playdoh, painted with marshmallows, and ate a hot chocolate cookie snack.
If you would like to join us in our ECFE classes on Friday mornings, please register online at https://www.isd740.org/page/early-childhood-family-education
If you would like to join us in our ECFE classes on Friday mornings, please register online at https://www.isd740.org/page/early-childhood-family-education
On January 9th Stearns Electric came to do an Energy Education and Electrical Safety presentation for our 4th graders. Students learned about the types of electricity, the fuels used to generate electricity, the electric distribution system, energy conservation and the potential dangers of electricity.
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