District News
DIS tries Wheelchair Basketball
Posted on: Mar 13, 2024
Students at DIS had an exciting opportunity to try something unique in Phy Ed., wheelchair basketball. Guest teacher, Vinne Pokornowski helped connect DIS to St. Cloud University, who provided... Read More
Triple "A "Award nominees
Posted on: Mar 11, 2024
Seniors Ben Kelly and Erica Kazin were this year’s Delano Public Schools 2023-24 Triple A (Academics, Arts, and Athletics) Award nominees. Although they did not win the MSHL Triple A... Read More
February Students of the Month.
Posted on: Mar 7, 2024
Congratulations to the February Students of the Month. Delano Elementary School Theme: Acceptance Kindergarten (not pictured) First grade Second... Read More
Students in CIS present final projects
Posted on: Feb 27, 2024
Seniors in the College in the Schools Psychology class recently presented their final projects to students and parents. Each group selected a topic. Their topics were phrased as research questions.... Read More
School board rescinds 2025/26 school calendar; 2024/2026 remains the same.
Posted on: Feb 27, 2024
During the Feb. 26, 2024 school board meeting, the Delano School Board voted to rescind the 2025/2026 school calendar. The 2024/2025 calendar was not on the agenda and will remain as it was... Read More
End of trimester early release days and times.
Posted on: Feb 27, 2024
Per the school calendar: High School only Feb. 29 - due to class finals, students at the high school (grades 7-12) will be done with school at 12:20 p.m. on... Read More
Award winning author visits DES
Posted on: Feb 9, 2024
Derek Anderson, author and illustrator of more than 30 children's books, helped kick off I Love to Read Month at the elementary school. Anderson, creator of Little Quack and Hot Rod... Read More
Kindergarten Round Up
Posted on: Feb 7, 2024
2024/2025 Kindergarten Round Up March 19 and 21, 2024. If your child be age 5 on or before September 1, 2024, then you are invited to join other class 2037 graduates at... Read More
Students at DES experience Taekwondo
Posted on: Feb 7, 2024
Over the past three weeks (nine days) students at Delano Elementary School experienced Taekwondo during Phy Ed time. Master Travis from World Taekwondo Academy in Delano, introduced students in... Read More
Sixth grade students get hands-on Fur Trade history lesson
Posted on: Jan 16, 2024
Students in 6th grade at Delano Intermediate School recently had an opportunity to learn about business and Minnesota's Fur Trade industry. Bill Beckman, presenter and... Read More