Melrose Area Public Schools

The district will hold a special election on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 seeking voter approval of one ballot question. Visit the tax calculator provided by Ehlers Public Finance Advisors here: https://www.ehlers-inc.com/microsite/melrose2022/ to see how how the district’s proposed referendum may affect property taxes starting in 2024.

Mrs. Hellermann's ESL Classes had a blast learning about what Sheriffs do in their line of work. Thank you so much to our School Resource Officer, Officer Tyler Johnson for doing this!

Join us for a Band Concert in the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center at 7:30pm on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022!

Tickets for the 12/3/22 Dance Varsity Performance will be available online until 2pm on Friday, Dec. 2. Tickets are $5 each and cash will be accepted at the door. https://dutchmen.epaytrak.com/Rosettes-Show-Featuring-JFK-P6614C692.aspx

“It’s Christmas Everywhere!" Our elementary holiday programs will be held in the Marit Elliott Performing Arts Center Grades K-3 : Wednesday, December 7th at 9:00 a.m.  Wednesday, December 7th at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8th at 1:00 p.m. Grades 4-5: Wednesday, December 7th at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8th at 2:00 p.m. If you would like to attend virtually, you can watch us perform live at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzSyTwfNc9F35NRYGGxWDng

Open Gym, Open Swim and Pickleball - today at 1 p.m.

Before Title IX, before we had a gymnastics program, Melrose Area Schools had Girls Athletic Association, where girls could participate. In these 1956-57 photos, girls were practicing tumbling. They were excited to get the new trampoline! See more pictures at dutchmen.touchpros.com!

Happy Thanksgiving from Melrose Area Public Schools!

Our students had fun making no-bake cheesecake in class! The best part: eating it! Mmmm! Luckily, Mr. Nietfeld was able to sample some, too!

Reminder - No School November 24 & 25. Enjoy your break.

Ms. Christenson's 7th Grade Science Class had fun learning about frogs today!

We are proud of our Dutchmen, and we know you are too. We want our school district to keep providing excellent educational and extra curricular opportunities for all students. Make sure to check out the information about our building needs and plan for the referendum coming up this February: https://www.isd740.org/page/bond2023

Why is Melrose Area Schools pursuing a referendum now? 👉 Parts of our high school are do not meet ADA code requirements 👉 The original 1969 pool and gym flooring is nearing the end of it's usuable life 👉 Industrial Tech opportunities are limited due to appropriate space 👉 The longer we wait to address these needs, the higher likelihood of additional costs and time. Check out https://www.isd740.org/page/bond2023 for more information about the referendum.

Practice Begins Today for grades 7-12 Wrestling and grades 9-12 Boys Basketball. Go Dutchmen!

The necessary pain of dicing onions! Students are making baked mac and cheese in foods class.

Congratulations to our Dutchmen Girls Swim Team! Our own Hallie Drossel is the State Champion (again) in the 100 Breaststroke! Hallie's time was 1:03.73. The 200 Medley Relay of Makayla Zirbes, Hallie Drossel, Paige Gruber & Kaydence Bertram took 4th Place with a time of 1:50.06. Hallie Drossel took 5th Place in the 200 IM with a time of 2:10.09. The 200 Free Relay of Hallie Drossel, Brooke Ruoff, Paige Gruber, & Kaydence Bertram took 8th Place with a time of 1:40.88. Congratulations!

Staff were treated to a Culinary Class Chili Cook-off today! Mr. Cozatt, our culinary foods teacher, invited staff to bring their appetites and discerning palates to work. There were six different batches of chili available for sampling today. The chili was tested, and results of the cook-off will be tallied! Thanks to the students and staff for participating! MMMmmm!

Let's Cheer for our Dutchmen Girls Swim Team as they race at State today at noon! All four events made it to finals! 200 Medley Relay - Seeded 3rd & New School Record 1:49.39 (Makayla Zirbes, Hallie Drossel, Kaydence Bertram, Paige Gruber) 200 IM - Hallie Drossel - Seeded 4th & New School Record 2:08.97 200 Freestyle Relay - Seeded/Tied 4th Place 1:39.80 (Hallie Drossel, Brooke Ruoff, Paige Gruber, Kaydence Bertram) 100 Breaststroke - Hallie Drossel - Seeded 1st 1:03.89

Winter athletics and activities have begun! The support of the community as our talented students compete and perform makes us #DutchmenProud. Let's continue this great season!

Can anyone guess what year this is from? Recognize anyone? #FridayFun #DutchmenPride -- For more great photos from Melrose Activities visit our Touchpro site: bit.ly/Dutchmenhistory