Although it appears the numbers we use to monitor to keep our models in place are not going to increase significantly any time soon, we are getting some indication they may have le...

Dear Parents/Guardians,
Happy Thanksgiving! I am so thankful that the elementary school has been able to provide in person instruction following the hybrid guidelines. This ha...
Please listen to Mr. Winter's KASM Radio Interview from 12-3-20.

If you believe your child or teen needs Mental Health support, CentraCare is offering virtual behavioral health visits. New and current patients are welcome. Learn more here or s...

With Christmas around the corner, it's a great time to be creative, and make your own home decor, or gifts!
We have canvas painting kits available for you! Kits include: one ca...
Like many districts in Stearns County it is becoming difficult to keep our learning models intact. We are one of the few districts that still have our elementary in the hybrid mode...

We know this pandemic has taken its toll on all of us. Here is information on free confidential anonymous mental health support. You can also reach out to our school social worke...
With Governor Walz’s new Executive Order 20-99 released last week it has become very apparent the numbers are increasing at a rapid pace throughout Minnesota. One significant impa...

Food For Thought is a non-profit weekend food backpack program for children in need in District 740. This program continues to help students, there will be 85 food bags going home ...

Message from Kayla Ebnet, School Nurse
A few reminders: If your child is ill, please do not send them to school. Please refer to the decision tree from the Minnesota Department...

Good Luck to the Dutchmen Football team and Cheer team tonight at the section game in Minnewaska!
Superintendent Update 11/16/2020
It is no secret that at this time our numbers in the county and within our district are growing rapidly. Last week Stearns County jumped to 11...

The students, staff and families from Melrose Area Public Schools appreciate all veterans. Happy Veterans Day!

Congratulations to the following students: MIDDLE SCHOOL Students of the Month for October MATH: Kendall Beuning, Aubrey Braegelmann; FACS: Evelyn Sjogren, Emma Rohe; INDUSTRIAL ...

Congratulations to the following students! HIGH SCHOOL Students of the MONTH OCTOBER MATH: Connor Engelmeyer, Paige Gruber; FACS: Madisyn Kerzman ; INDUSTRIAL ARTS: Tanner Goebel, ...
Superintendent Update 11/9/2020
{I have received numerous calls and I apologize for not being clear on this issue when this was first published. The elementary will stay in hy...
It is with great sorrow that I share that we lost one of our employees this past week. Dennis Ritter, a long time employee of the district passed away earlier this week. Dennis ...
Superintendent Update 11/2/2020
Although we did not want to have to go back to distance learning, at least we made it to today for our first day in distance learning with our g...
Congratulations to the following middle school students of the month for September, as their teachers have praised them for their efforts with a certificate of recognition in the f...