Melrose Area Public Schools

Melrose Area Schools has begun the search for a new Superintendent The School Board of Melrose Area Public Schools is conducting a search for its next superintendent, and input is now being requested. • Superintendent Search Survey • The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) has been contracted to assist with the search and is conducting an anonymous public survey that will be available to fill out until January 9, 2025. Follow the link below to complete the online survey (English or Spanish) or fill out a hard copy of the survey at the district office in Melrose. Following the survey deadline of January 9, MSBA will summarize and provide an overview of the responses for presentation to the School Board. Take the Superintendent Search Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SuptSearchMelroseArea • Superintendent Search Question & Answer Zoom Session • MSBA will be conducting an information Q&A Session on Monday, Dec 30 at 4:00 pm over Zoom. During this session they will answer any questions that people may have about the process. If you would like to submit a question to be answered during the session, follow the link below. During the Q&A you may also submit a question in the chat box. This session will be recorded and available to view at a later date. Submit a Question for Q&A Session: https://tinyurl.com/yfu9pkty View the Q&A Zoom Meeting on Dec. 30, 4:00 pm : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85889908465#success More information, including the hiring timeline, can be found on the district website: www.isd740.org/Superintendent

Thank you to the Preschool Classes for the terrific concerts yesterday! These little people were so excited to share their songs! Happy Holidays!

Melrose Area High School Foods & Nutrition Classes made stuffed shells last week! Wow! They were good! #DutchmenPride

Santa Claus visited our Preschoolers last week! The children had a chance to talk to Santa about Christmas, and were given a box of crayons! Yay, Santa! #DutchmenPride

Reminder: Junior High Boys Basketball Season begins on January 2, 2025! Please be sure your physical has been turned in and don't forget to register! Let's go, Dutchmen! Register here: https://melrose1550a.cf.affinetysolutions.com/

Staff & Students enjoyed Pajama Day today! #DutchmenPride

Melrose Area MS/HS Dress Up Days for This Week, with Theme: Home for The Holidays. Monday, December 16th: Stay in-Pajama Day, Tuesday, December 17th: Winter Wonderland -White Out, Wednesday, December 18th: Family photo- Christmas Flannel, Thursday, December 19th: Tree topper and MistleTOE Thursday- Christmas hats/socks, Friday, December 20th: Ugly Sweater

Congratulations to the Girls Basketball Team! The Lady Dutchmen set a school record with 63 rebounds in the game against Benson last Tuesday! The previous team record of 60 rebounds was set on January 8, 2000, vs Swanville. Special Congratulations to Grace Herdering, who, with 19 rebounds, tied the December 29, 2000 record for individual rebounds in a game! Go Dutchmen! #DutchmenPride

Melrose Area High School Students decorated the halls of the high school over the weekend!! From the Elementary to the High School, there is a lot of holiday spirit in our building! #DutchmenPride

Join us for Open Gym and Open Pickleball today!! Bring a friend & let's get moving! $2/Person or $5/Family - exact change is appreciated! Enter door 2. (No Open Swim today.)

All ages are welcome to Open Gym tonight from 7-9pm! $2/Person or $5/Family. Exact change is appreciated! Enter door 2.

Join us for Indoor Soccer in the HS Gym tonight from 7-9pm! Please enter door 13. $2/Person

Melrose Area Elementary thanks everyone for helping create the magic of the holidays! Here are a few more pictures of our decorations. #DutchmenPride

Melrose Area MS/HS Dress Up Days for Next Week, with Theme: Home for The Holidays Monday, December 16th: Stay in-Pajama Day, Tuesday, December 17th: Winter Wonderland -White Out, Wednesday, December 18th: Family photo- Christmas Flannel, Thursday, December 19th: Tree topper and MistleTOE Thursday- Christmas hats/socks, Friday, December 20th: Ugly Sweater

“What we learn with pleasure we never forget.” – Alfred Mercier. Melrose Area High School English Teachers, Ms. Gustafson, Ms. Curry, Ms. Vedbraaten, and Ms. Garthus are spreading some holiday cheer! #DutchmenPride

Here are more pictures of our Winter Wonderland at Melrose Area Elementary School! We had so much fun with this! #DutchmenPride

Hooray for the Holidays! Melrose Area Elementary School invites all students & staff to dress up for the holidays during the week of December 16-20! This wonderful time of the year will be extra special while we learn! December 16th - Hibernate Monday - Wear Pajamas! December 17th - Falalala Flannel Tuesday - Wear Flannel! December 18th - Candy Cane Lane Wednesday - Wear Red & White! December 19th - Tree Topper Thursday - Wear your Favorite Holiday Hat! December 20th - Festive Friday - Wear Holiday Gear! #DutchmenPride

Melrose Area Elementary invites students to Peppermint Forest! Wow! What a fun school we have! #DutchmenPride

Support local artists by bidding online at the first Melrose Area Arts Council auction! All bids must be in by 7pm on Friday, December 13, 2024! Thanks for your support! https://givebutter.com/c/MAAC2024/auction

Melrose Area Elementary School has created a Winter Wonderland! Feast your eyes on the transformation! #DutchmenPride