6 Days Until Election Day
Performing Arts Center (PAC): The Need & The Plan
🎶 The Need
Montevideo Public Schools currently do not have a dedicated performing arts space. Music and theater performances take place in the high school gym, which has limited seating, poor acoustics, and no rehearsal or storage areas.
🏗️ The Plan
The Right Plan. Right Now! Bond Referendum for Buildings includes a new Performing Arts Center addition at the high school designed to support band, choir, theater, speech, and presentations for students in grades K–12.
Watch this short video to learn more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKNjZRw2th8
🤝 Community Use
The PAC would be available for both school and community events beyond the school day.
📅 Voting on the referendum is available on or before February 10, 2026.
Learn more at MontevideoReferendum2026.com
Friday, February 6th is an Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day for Montevideo Public Schools!
Early dismissal schedule:
Ramsey 1:15 p.m.
Sanford 1:20 p.m.
MHS 1:25 p.m.
MMS 1:30 p.m.
Looking ahead:
Presidents' Day Break - No School
Friday, February 13 & Monday, February 16
Right Plan. Right Now! Bond Referendum for Buildings
TOUR THE HIGH SCHOOL! ASK YOUR QUESTIONS!
Join us for our last Community Information Meeting, starting with a guided tour of the high school.
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: High School Cafeteria
Thank you for staying informed with us!
Learn more at MontevideoReferendum2026.com.
Make a plan to vote on or before February 10, 2026!
Today Marks 10 Days Until Election Day!
Tuesday, February 10 is right around the corner—make your plan to vote!
Our schools are the heart of our community—from cradle to career. On or before February 10, voters will decide on the Right Plan. Right Now! Bond Referendum for Buildings to address urgent safety, learning space, and facility needs across our district.
🎥 Watch this short video to learn how the plan supports students, families, and our community today—and into the future.
https://youtu.be/VmpFBe4DCgQ
Thank you for staying informed with us! Learn more at MontevideoReferendum2026.com
Make a plan to vote on or before February 10, 2026!
Congratulations to Jakobie Schwendemann, who won the O'Malley Jersey, and Madison Shourds, who won the Koenen Jersey.
THANK YOU: to our own Montevideo ThunderHawk fans, the girls BB team and fans from Morris, the swim team and fans from Willmar, and the boys BB team and fans from Minnewaska! Thanks to our 4th grade ThunderHawks for making all of the posters. A big thank you to Jake's Pizza, Millenium Theater, Fast Threads, Coop Credit Union, Runnings, Cenex, Clean Site, Francis O'Malley and UMD Football, Avery Koenen and NDSU Women's Basketball.
Mr. Kienitz's 4th Graders teamed up to research and present on states in the Western Region of the United States. This project allowed Mr.Kienitz's students to explore geography and state facts while building teamwork and public speaking skills. They also learned from their peers along the way.
The Right Plan. Right Now! Bond Referendum for Buildings
This week’s eNewsletter is out!
We’re sharing the latest information on the Right Plan. Right Now! Bond Referendum for Buildings — what’s included, why it matters, and what’s next.
Read it online: https://www.montevideoreferendum2026.com/resources
🎒1st Grade | Ramsey Elementary
📚3rd Grade | Sanford Elementary
✅Applicants must have a current Minnesota teaching license or short call sub license.
✅The pay is $258.14/day for long-term substitute teachers.
📥To apply, visit our website at https://www.montevideoschools.org/page/employment and complete the Job Application Form. Contact Erika Zachman for more information at 320-269-8833, ext. 2125, or email: ezachman@montevideoschools.org.
#jobopportunity #substituteteacher #JoinOurTeam #HawkPride
The Right Plan. Right Now! Bond Referendum Guide will be arriving in mailboxes soon—but you don’t have to wait!
Prefer digital? You can preview the guide now on the referendum website, available in English and Spanish - https://www.montevideoreferendum2026.com/resources
Thank you for staying informed with us! Learn more at MontevideoReferendum2026.com
Make a plan to vote on or before February 10, 2026!
Right Plan. Right Now!
We are hosting one more Community Information Session that will be a direct insight of current conditions at our high school. Tours and background information will be provided.
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: High School Cafeteria
Thank you for staying informed with us! Learn more at MontevideoReferendum2026.com
Make a plan to vote on or before February 10, 2026!
Free admission to the cancer fundraiser events!
🗓Tuesday, January 27th
🏀Girls Basketball vs. Morris (Dance team performs at halftime)
🏊🏼♂️Boys Swim & Dive vs. Willmar
🗓Thursday, January 29th
🏀Boys Basketball vs. Minnewaska (Grs. 1-4 elementary students sing national anthem)
Come out, have fun, raise awareness & help us fight cancer together!💗💪
All funds raised will go to the Minnesota River Valley Cancer Connections of Chippewa and Yellow Medicine Counties.
Right Plan. Right Now!
Reminder, we have a virtual information meeting tonight regarding the February 10 Referendum!
When: Today - Sunday, January 25
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Link to Join: https://meet.google.com/efj-ziaa-cpw
Or call in: +1 504-702-6568, PIN: 323 855 064#
If you are unable to join, we still have one more session that will include tours at the high school!
When: Wednesday, February 4
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: High School Cafeteria
Learn more at our referendum website: https://www.montevideoreferendum2026.com/
Right Plan. Right Now!
Do you have questions about the upcoming February 2026 Referendum? Join us for our informational virtual meeting! We’ll have a short presentation on current facility challenges, the proposed solution, the cost and answer your questions.
When: Sunday, January 25
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Link to Join: https://meet.google.com/efj-ziaa-cpw
Or call in: +1 504-702-6568, PIN: 323 855 064#
If you are unable to join, we still have one more session that will include tours at the high school!
When: Wednesday, February 4
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: High School Cafeteria
Learn more at our referendum website: https://www.montevideoreferendum2026.com/
Right Plan. Right Now!
This week’s eNewsletter is out!
We’re sharing the latest information on the Right Plan. Right Now! Bond Referendum — what’s included, why it matters, and what’s next.
Read it online: https://www.montevideoreferendum2026.com/resources
Right Plan. Right Now!
How will the Winter 2026 Referendum impact your taxes?
Follow this link to calculate your estimated tax impact: 🔗https://www.montevideoreferendum2026.com/the-cost
🚜If you own agricultural land - learn more about the Ag2School tax credit on our website!
➡Learn more: MontevideoReferendum2026.com
🗳Vote on or before February 10, 2026.
When: Monday, January 19th
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Where: Talking Waters (205 1st St, Montevideo, MN)
If you cannot attend this one - we will be hosting one more virtual option on Sunday, January 25.
Learn more: https://www.montevideoreferendum2026.com/
