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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, September 24, 2012
Lanesboro School Board hears annual report on curriculum By Jade Sexton Lanesboro High School Principal Brett Clarke spoke to the school board during their regular meeting on September 20, 2012. He updated them on the new laptops students in grades 9-12 had received at the beginning of the school year as part of a new program. Clarke said there were a few bumps in the beginning, but the experience has been positive so far. According to Clarke, the students and teachers have all been patient and supportive of the new technology, and it has already benefited the students in ways that even he never imagined. “We’re looking to lighten the backpack for students, and we’ve done so already more than I thought we would in the
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first month,” said Clarke. The students already have a textbook on their computers that they don’t have to carry around. Chairmen Dave Ruen asked if one of the computers could be available at parentteacher conferences so parents of students who don’t have one yet can look at them, and Clarke said that would not be a problem. Clarke also showed the board the Annual Report on Curriculum and Instruction, which will be posted on the school’s website. In the report there are graphs that show how the Lanesboro students did on the MCA (Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment) tests. There are also comparisons to the state averages, and Lanesboro’s scores were above those. Overall, math was the weakest, which is true statewide as well. The state average is 50 percent passing the math test. Clarke explained Lanesboro’s strongest subject is reading, with 100 percent of tenth graders passing the reading test last year. FFA Dairy Team The board officially congratulated and recognized the FFA Dairy Judging Team. Since they won 2nd place at the State Competition, they were able to attend the Eastern
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Nationals at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where they won first place. The team, which consisted of Hailey Leiding, Kayla Leiding, Jared Troendle, and Travis Troendle, blew the competition away, as the second place team had 137 points less than they did. Superintendent Jeff Boggs said he was told that was like a football team winning a game 100-0. And since they won second place in state and not first place, they are eligible to go to state again next year. Other business The board approved the preliminary levy at $436,716.76. The final will be set in December. The board also approved several personnel contracts. The October meeting was changed to Tuesday, October 16 at 7pm due the MEA holiday.
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Gavin Bothun of Preston was able to meet McGruff the Crime Dog at Preston’s Kid’s Day Health and Safety Day on September 15. Photo by Jason Sethre
3rd Annual Tasty Temptations Calling all the Best Cooks of Bluff Country! The Fillmore County Journal is sponsoring a cooking competition that will result in a selection of the top three recipes in each of the following categories: Gift CertifiCates - Appetizers & Beverages Total contest payout of sponsored by: $765 in gift certificates just - Soups, Salads & Vegetables in time for the holidays to - Main Dishes & Casseroles spend at Harmony Foods, all the Best Cooks of Bluff Country! - Calling Meat, Poultry & Seafood Preston Foods and - Breads & Rolls Rushford Foods. The Fillmore County Journal is sponsoring a - Pies, Pastries & Desserts *Participants may win in more cooking competition that will result in a selection of the - top Cakes, Cookies & Candy than one category. three recipes in each of the following categories: - Dips, Sauces & Spreads
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shellfish-free, peanut free,ofmilk-free, etc.) Total contest payout $765 in gift certificates just in time for the holidays to spend at Harmony Foods, Preston Foods and Rushford Foods.
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- Meat, Poultry Contest Rules: & Seafood 1. Participants may enter one - Breads & Rolls recipe per category based on Name: *Participants may win in more - Pies, Pastries & Desserts the categories listed above. than one category. - Cakes, Cookies & Candy 2. No purchase required. 3. Entries may be delivered to the - Dips, Sauces & Spreads Address: Fillmore County Journal office at - Special Diet P.O. Box 496, Preston, MN, 55965. (i.e. gluten-free, egg-free, shellfish-free, peanut free, milk-free, etc.) 4. Must use original entry form from the Fillmore County Journal. 5. Entries must be postmarked or Contest Rules: E-Mail: delivered to the County 1. Participants mayFillmore enter one recipe per category based on the categories listed above. office required. no later than 2.Journal No purchase Phone: October 24, 2012. 3. Entries may be delivered to the Fillmore County Journal office 6. Businesses contest, at P.O.excluded Box 496, from Preston, MN, 55965. residential only. Sethre Media 4. Must use original entry form from the FillmorePlEASE County Journal. SuBMIT THIS ENTRy FORM Group, employees excluded MayInc. enter as often as you like. AlONG wITH yOuR RECIPE competition. 5. from Entries must be postmarked or delivered to the Fillmore County Journal office 7. Recipe and taste testing to be held at Harmony Foods on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 from no judging later than November 3, 2010. 6:00pm-7:00pm. 6. Businesses excluded from contest, residential only. 8. The top three recipes of each will be published in the November 19, 2012 Sethre Media Group, Inc. category employees excluded from competition. “Top Chefs of the Region.” 7. The top three selected winners of each category will be asked to provide a sample of thewill food for judges finalize theand placement of those top three accordingly. The judges conduct theirtotaste tests, the following prizes will bewinners, awarded per category: The1st judges will conduct their taste tests, and the following prizes will be awarded per category: Place will receive a $50 gift certificate for use at 1st Place willFoods, receive aPreston $50 gift Foods certificate use at Harmony Harmony andfor Rushford Foods Foods, Preston Foods and Rushford Foods 2nd Place will receive a $25 gift certificate for use at Harmony 2nd Place will receive a $25 gift certificate for use at Foods, Preston Foods and Rushford Foods 3rd Place willFoods, receivePreston a $10 giftFoods certificate use at Harmony Harmony and for Rushford Foods Foods, Preston Foods and Rushford Foods
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