District News
Farbo provided passion, direction
Posted on: Jul 18, 2019
For 27 years, Susan Farbo was a guiding voice for Delano High School students through the full gamut of experiences, from the soccer field and prom preparations to class scheduling and college... Read More
Diethart modeled care, enthusiasm
Posted on: Jul 1, 2019
For the past 11 years, Ginger Diethart has helped scuffling students find their footing at Delano Elementary School. First as a Title 1 Basic Skills teacher, then as the Alternative Delivery... Read More
Mentor, traveler Faul retires after 19 years
Posted on: Jun 28, 2019
While experiencing the frequent transitions common to military families, Lanette Faul never lost sight of the work she would one day like to pursue when things settled down. When her husband... Read More
Briesemeister was a 'priceless asset'
Posted on: Jun 20, 2019
For nearly four decades, Gwen Briesemeister spurred high-performing students to greater heights through engaging challenges and opportunities. With her retirement this summer after 39 total... Read More
Exchange students enjoyed Delano
Posted on: Jun 19, 2019
New friendships, abundant choices in classes and activities, school dances and more highlighted the year-long stay in Delano for eight foreign exchange students in 2018-19. Two boys and six... Read More
DHS named 'a model for other schools'
Posted on: Jun 17, 2019
Delano High School is among just 31 high schools in Minnesota to receive the 2019 College Success Award from national non-profit GreatSchools. Of those Minnesota award winners, only two... Read More
Burns: 'We picked Delano for the schools'
Posted on: Jun 13, 2019
In the beginning, Lori Burns was simply looking for the best educational opportunity for her young children. By the end, she had helped provide a positive start for hundreds of others as... Read More
Kindness essay winners pay it forward
Posted on: Jun 12, 2019
All Delano Intermediate School students had the opportunity to participate in a new kindness essay contest put on by the Lions and United Way earlier this year. Fifth-grader Brynn Spanier (left)... Read More
After 33 years, Bingea bows out
Posted on: Jun 7, 2019
When John Bingea graduated from the University of Minnesota and began hunting for a teaching job in the mid-1980s, the Wisconsin native had never heard of Delano. Thirty-three years later,... Read More
CIS students conduct Science Show
Posted on: Jun 4, 2019
Flashes of fire, volcanic eruptions and an ear-splitting explosion kept kindergartners entertained as high school chemistry students became the teachers in the first ever Science Show at Delano... Read More