District News
One act play season arrives
Posted on: Jan 15, 2019
While most students were enjoying a break from class and activities over the holidays, a group of Delano High School actors was hard at work preparing for the one act play season. A cast of... Read More
Battle of the Books winners
Posted on: Jan 11, 2019
After reading 14 books in eight weeks, then answering from a pool of 450 possible questions during three rounds of competition involving 30 teams, Zeke Schwehr, Lincoln Hanson and Thomas Depa were... Read More
Book fair approaches
Posted on: Jan 9, 2019
The elementary and intermediate school media centers are teaming up for the DINO-MITE book fair later this month. There will be books for all students from preschool through eighth grade. The... Read More
Milano steps away after 12 years
Posted on: Jan 8, 2019
When Delano School Board members met to organize for 2019 on Monday, Jan. 7, they did so without Carolyn Milano for the first time in 12 years. Milano, who was originally voted into office in... Read More
Safe routes to school
Posted on: Jan 3, 2019
Student safety is Delano Public Schools’ greatest priority. In addition to emergency preparedness and response, providing safe routes to schools for students via the bus, parent drop... Read More
Remembering an African well project
Posted on: Jan 2, 2019
After reading “A Long Walk to Water,” Delano seventh-graders had the opportunity to hear a firsthand account about an African well-digging project on Thursday, Nov. 29. Students... Read More
Town deputies take up residence at DHS
Posted on: Dec 20, 2018
An innovative arrangement between Delano Public Schools and the Wright County Sheriff’s Office has led to an increased deputy presence on campus during and outside of regular school hours.... Read More
Teachers earn LEEA honors
Posted on: Dec 17, 2018
A quartet of Delano teachers recently received honors as Leaders in Educational Excellence. The four included second-grade teacher Nate Uselding, DIS speech clinician Mary Somers, DHS School... Read More
Heinonen signs with SCSU
Posted on: Dec 14, 2018
After four years patrolling the court as Delano’s starting setter, volleyball standout Brynn Heinonen secured a future college career when she signed a National Letter of Intent to play... Read More
Three singers to state honor choir
Posted on: Dec 13, 2018
After distinguishing themselves in recorded auditions, three Delano High School singers performed with statewide American Choral Directors Association honor choirs on Saturday, Nov. 17.... Read More