Kindergarten Round Up, 2023/2024
Posted on: February 17, 2023
KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP March, 20 and 21. Will your child be age 5 on or... Read More
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Elementary School Category
Dake retires from DES music room
Posted on: January 23, 2023
From Illinois to Arizona and a handful of school districts in Minnesota, Sharon Dake blazed a musical trail across the country over 41-plus-years as an educator. Read More
Post Categories: Elementary School
Four are 'Leaders in Educational Excellence'
Posted on: December 6, 2022
Each year Delano Public Schools staff members honor a few outstanding individuals with Leadership in Educational Excellence Awards. On Nov. 2, DES physical education teacher Mollie Graham,... Read More
Post Categories: Elementary School, High School, Intermediate School
Another successful drive to aid vets
Posted on: December 6, 2022
The eighth annual clothing drive for veterans was a success. The effort by school staff and families netted 350 new clothing items, and monetary donations were used to purchase winter boots for 10 female veterans who are undergoing treatment at the Eagles Healing Nest. The boots were purchased at the request of that facility’s director. “On behalf of Delano Schools, I would like to thank the Delano community and staff... Read More
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Support staff earn honors
Posted on: December 6, 2022
A school can’t operate without the numerous support staff who come alongside teachers and students to aid them in their teaching and learning. Read More
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Wallinga made an 'immeasurable impact'
Posted on: June 8, 2022
Sue Wallinga always knew she would become a teacher. “From a very early age I just felt like it was my calling,” she said. Read More
Post Categories: Elementary School, Intermediate School
Casanova shares writing tips at DES
Posted on: May 26, 2022
Writing can be hard work. It can be intimidating. But the effort is worth it to express yourself and form connections with others. That was part of the message that prolific author Mary Casanova shared with students at Delano Elementary School during a visit on Wednesday, April 27. “Writing is a way of taking a what’s in your heart and your head and putting it on paper,” she told students during one of four... Read More
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Unlimited exploration at Imagination Fair
Posted on: May 26, 2022
Around 90 erudite scientists, engineers, mathematicians and more shared their knowledge with the world during the Delano Elementary School Imagination Fair on Thursday, April 21. The young scholars explored important questions like which pants are the fastest at the park, what types of milk make the best tie-dye swirl, how to keep sliced apples from browning, and whether ooze is best classified as a liquid or a solid. There were... Read More
Post Categories: Elementary School
Kindergarten Roundup next week
Posted on: April 8, 2022
Delano Elementary School invites you to attend Kindergarten Roundup on Monday, April 11, or Tuesday, April 12, if you have children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2022. Families with last names beginning with A through K should come on Monday, and families with last names beginning with L through Z should come on Tuesday. If you have a conflict on your assigned evening, please come on the alternate evening. ... Read More
Post Categories: Elementary School
Johnson is Delano Teacher of the Year
Posted on: March 2, 2022
Nothing is more foundational to learning than the ability to communicate, so it is fitting that English Language Learner instructor Ashley Johnson has been named Teacher of the Year for Delano Public Schools. Johnson serves roughly 40 students from kindergarten through high school, spending time at all three schools on a regular basis. Her students come from a variety of backgrounds and speak Russian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Spanish, Hmong, French... Read More
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