Please be aware that PreK - 11th grade will have school all week including Friday, May 31.
PreK and Kindergarten's last day will be Monday, June 3.
Students in Grades 1-11 last day will be Tuesday, June 4 with a 12:30 p.m. dismissal.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024! These students walked through the elementary halls, in a celebratory fashion, on 5/24/24! We are so excited for these seniors as they take their next steps in life! Thanks to all staff for helping these students reach their goals! #DutchmenPride










Melrose hosts the first round of playoffs for Varsity Baseball tonight at 7pm at the Freeport Black Sox Field! Get tickets online for the best deal - $8/Adult & $5/Student. Go Dutchmen! https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CLXI

Congratulations to the 5th Graders! They walked through the Elementary Hallways in a ceremonial parade on 5/24/24, in anticipation of their graduation from the Elementary School! Special thanks to Ms. Mackedanz, Ms. Moscho and Mr. Shaughnessy and all Elementary Staff for teaching these 5th graders! #DutchmenPride







Remember & Honor - Memorial Day - May 27, 2024

Melrose Area Community Education Aquatics Staff is ready to teach your children to swim and we have a variety of lessons available throughout the summer!
Our team is staffed with quality high school swimmers who are dedicated to helping your children be safe in the water and enjoy swimming as much as they do. For more information visit: https://www.isd740.org/o/maps/page/swimming-lessons

Melrose Community Education would like to invite you to come out and take a test drive at Dan Welle’s Chevrolet. For each test drive taken, Dan Welle’s Chevrolet will provide $25 in sponsorship dollars to Melrose Community Education on your behalf – up to $500. When visiting the dealership, make sure you mention Melrose Community Education and the Chevy Youth Baseball & Softball program.

Here are photos from a couple more groups of students who went through English Teacher, Ms. Garthus' escape room! Way to go, students! #DutchmenPride


Melrose Area Schools' Staff were treated to lunch today! Mr. Winter, Mr. Doetkott and Mr. Anderson grilled burgers and chicken under cloudy skies. It was a terrific meal! We are so appreciative of all the staff in our district! #DutchmenPride









HS English Teacher, Ms. Garthus put together an Escape Room for her students! This group of students made it out in 33 minutes, 58 seconds! Great job, team! #DutchmenPride

Join us for Open Swim tonight from 6-8pm! Whether you're interested in lap swimming or water play, come on in! Please use door 7. $2/Person or $5/Family

May 23 is National Lucky Penny Day! Heads or tails, we hope you have good luck- all day long!

There will be a parade for our 2024 Melrose Area Graduates after the Commencement Ceremony on May 31, 2024.

Tonight is Awards Night for the 2024 Graduating Class! Seniors will be presented Academic Awards and Scholarships. Congratulations!

Good Luck to our Track & Field Team as they compete at Subsections in Maple Lake tomorrow, May 23, 2024! Here is the link for tickets: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CLRD

Join our Team! Melrose Area Schools is in search of an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher and an Elementary Special Education Teacher. For more information visit: www.isd740.org/employment

Good Luck to our Track & Field Team as they compete at Subsections in Maple Lake on Thursday, May 23, 2024! This meet was originally scheduled for 5/21/23, but was moved because of the weather. Go Dutchmen!

Yes! We have Open Swim tonight from 6-8pm! The pool will be open for lap swimming or water play! Come in door 7! $2/Person or $5/Family

Melrose Stages welcomes adults and students ages 16+ to audition for 'The Addams Family,' tonight at 7pm. The role of Pugsley will be cast to ages 10+. Please prepare 16-32 bars of music in the style of the show. An accompanist will be available. Due to the EMS drill in the auditorium lobby, please enter door 9 for this event.

There is a scheduled Fire Department Drill in the Melrose Area School building this evening, from 5:30-9pm. Local EMS will be using the pool and auditorium lobby area for this drill. Please use door 7 to enter the building for the School Board Meeting at 6:30pm (open forum at 5:30pm). Please use door 9 to enter the building for Musical Tryouts at 7pm.

