Happy School Nurse Day 2025!
Thank you to our School Health Services staff for your compassion, care, and the countless ways you keep our students healthy and safe every day. We appreciate you!
#SchoolNurseDay
#HealthyHawks
#HawkPride
📆SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER
Friday, May 9th, 2025 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.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 2025!
To all of our amazing educators out there, THANK YOU, for going above and beyond for our students and making a difference every single day!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankYou
#OpeningMinds #InspiringHearts #HawkPride
🍎✨ Happy School Lunch Hero Day! ✨🍎
Today, we celebrate our incredible School Nutrition Teams who keep our students fueled and ready to learn! From preparing meals to greeting every child with a smile, these heroes make a difference every day. 💛 Join us in thanking our School Lunch Heroes for their hard work and dedication! 🦸♀️🥪🥗
#SchoolLunchHeroDay
#FuelingTheFuture
#HawkPride
🌟Staff Spotlight🌟
Meet Rafael Valenzuela, Family & Community Liaison at Sanford Elementary School!
Hello! My name is Rafael. I'm originally from Honduras. I hold a Master's degree in Business Administration and Finance, and I'm currently pursuing another Master's degree in Human Resources Administration. I really enjoy learning about the culture of different countries. My journey with Montevideo Public Schools began in September 2020 as an ESL Paraprofessional. Later, during the 2022-2023 school year, I worked as a Family & Community Liaison at the Montevideo High School. Since November 2024, I’ve joined the team at Sanford Elementary School, also as a Family & Community Liaison. My goal is to strengthen communication between families and the school, supporting the community to promote a positive and collaborative environment for all students and their families.
We are very proud to have Rafael on our team!
#HawkPride
#StaffSpotlight
What a wonderful experience these young musicians had at the 1st and 2nd year Honor Band Concert in Ortonville on Saturday! It was amazing to hear how the directors were able to coordinate so many students from different schools to play a beautiful concert together! Special thanks to Mr. Frank for encouraging his students to participate (even with his extra busy day with the Flood of Jazz). So proud of these Thunder Hawks!
🌟Staff Spotlight🌟
Meet Kelly Snell, Director of Community Education!
Hello! My name is Kelly Snell. I grew up in Montevideo and am a MHS Alumni, Class of 1990 (back when we were called the Montevideo Mohawks!) My husband Don and I have two sons: Jackson and Brady and a daughter-in-law Katie (married to Jackson.) Both of my sons are currently in college, Jackson at Northwestern Health Sciences University, Doctor of Chiropractic and Brady at Alexandria Technical College, Law Enforcement. Katie is a Registered Nurse at United Hospital in St. Paul. Outside of work I enjoy playing piano and leading worship at my church, traveling, and spending time with my family.
My previous work experience ranges from Customer Service, Sales/Marketing, Program Development, and Administration in a variety of industries. I served on the Montevideo School Board and helped out as substitute teacher prior to taking the position as Community Education Director. I really enjoy building connections between our school and the community. I truly believe that everyone has a talent, skill, or passion that they can share with others, and I enjoy creating a space where these connections can happen through Community Education.
We are so proud to have Kelly on our team!
#HawkPride
#StaffSpotlight
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Time to celebrate the amazing people who keep everything organized and running smoothly. We are very proud of and thankful for the dedicated, hard-working administrative professionals that work in the Montevideo school district!
#HawkPride
#adminstrativeprofessionalsday
🌟Staff Spotlight🌟
Meet Alyssa Amborn, Special Education Department Secretary at Montevideo Middle School!
Hello! My name is Alyssa. This is my fourth year working at ISD #129 in our Special Education Department as Secretary; prior to taking this position I worked in Granite Falls at the Avera Hospital/Clinic as a Radiologic Technologist for 9 years. I grew up in Luverne, MN and went to college at NDSU where I met my husband, Mike Amborn (Mike grew up and graduated from Montevideo High School). Fun fact about me: I was on the NDSU Women's Golf Team during my Freshman year of college. We decided to move back to Montevideo to be close to family and raise our family in a small town. Mike owns a Civil Engineering firm downtown Montevideo & we have 4 children; Samuel, Caroline, Evelyn & Bennett & a Black Lab, Luca. We are living a busy life, running around to kid activities/church events and supporting our Hawks teams.
In my free time, I enjoy walking, spending time outdoors, golfing with friends and family, making sourdough bread, playing cards, finding a new project to do at home, traveling with family, spending our summers at the lake, and much more. I have enjoyed working with my coworkers, getting to know students and families, and helping out however I can in our district!
We are so proud to have Alyssa on our team!
#HawkPride #StaffSpotlight
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER!
Thursday, April 17th - Staff Development Day - No School for Students
April 18th-21st - Spring Break - No School
Happy Spring!
🌟Staff Spotlight🌟
Meet Kelli Rush, Paraprofessional at Montevideo Middle School!
Hello! My name is Kelli. I am from Granite Falls, Minnesota. I moved to Montevideo in 2012, and I live with my fiance & three sons. I have one son at the elementary & two sons at the middle school. During the summer, my family & I love to spend time outside. We enjoy playing with our two dogs, Ivy & Zeus. We enjoy watching football and are Minnesota Vikings fans! I joined the middle school as a paraprofessional in 2021. I really enjoy working at MMS! The staff is amazing & have been very welcoming. We are so proud to have Kelli on our team!
#HawkPride #StaffSpotlight
🌟Staff Spotlight🌟
Meet Angie Kranz, Paraprofessional at Ramsey Elementary School!
Hello! My name is Angie. This is my 10th year working as a paraprofessional at Montevideo Public Schools. I am married to Kyle Kranz. I have three children Markus, Jenna, and Joshua. In my free time, I enjoy reading and camping. I love working with elementary students and all the hugs I get at school!
Thank you for your dedication and years of service, Kati! We are so proud to have you on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight
Happy National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day 2025!
This is a great day to recognize and appreciate the amazing work that paraprofessionals do each day! Our paraprofessionals at Montevideo Public Schools rock! THANK YOU!
#paraprofessionalappreciationday
Coming Soon! Montevideo Public Schools presents the spring musical HADESTOWN: Teen Edition, by author Anaïs Mitchell.
Two nights, two performances at the Hollywood on Main, Montevideo, 7:00 p.m.!
Friday, April 11th & Saturday, April 12th
Get your tickets at the door: $8 Adults, $6 Students.
Mark your calendar, and don't miss this award-winning, intriguing and beautiful folk opera that delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience.
🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Kati Birhanzl, Career Coordinator at Montevideo High School.
Hello! My name is Kati. I grew up just outside of Montevideo, very near where we live now. I am a MHS Alumni, Class of 2000. I really enjoy building partnerships with our school and the community. I am passionate about helping students be exposed to many different career pathways. My hobbies are reading and volunteering. My husband Travis and I have 4 kids: Emmary, Kory, Tenley and Kashen. Two are in the high school, one in middle school and one at Ramsey. Travis is a Farm Business Manager, farmer, raises hogs among other roles related to Ag. We enjoy following our kids in their activities; Cross County, Basketball, Dance Team, Horse Riding, Softball and Wrestling. In the summer, we are busy with 4-H projects, more softball and horse riding, and being outside.
My previous experience is in Human Resources and youth development programs. This is my 6th year in my role as Career Coordinator at the high school, and I enjoy getting to go to school each day!
We are so proud to have Kati on our team!
#HawkPride #StaffSpotlight
Join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 25th, for the Montevideo Middle School & High School Combined Band Concert featuring the Montevideo Community Band!
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Montevideo High School Gymnasium
Directed by:
Riley Frank - Grades 6 & 7
Mackenzie Lankmark - Grade 8 & High School
Montevideo Community Band Directors: Nicole Boelter/Jeanine Rupp
We hope to see you there!
Join us Monday, March 24th for the Elementary Spring Programs at the Montevideo High School Gymnasium!
Ramsey Elementary School - Bada Bing, It's Spring!
(Classes of Blom, Weiss, Ashling, Cassie, Glady, Kilibard, Opdahl)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Spring is just around the corner, but the flowers have yet to bloom. While the children are waiting for nice weather, the weeds have popped up but the flowers remain hidden underground. It takes the clever Dandelion Queen to figure out why and bring about the first blossoms of the season!
Sanford Elementary School (4th Grade) - Rock Around the 50's!
Time: 7:15 p.m.
Get ready to rock around the clock with songs and interesting fun facts from the era of sock hops, Elvis and doo-wop!
SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER: Friday, March 21st is an Early Dismissal Day & End of Quarter 3 for Montevideo Public Schools.
Congratulations to our Montevideo Thunder Hawks Boys Basketball team! This is a reminder that there will be no school today, Thursday, March 20th for Pre-K through 12th grade to allow students, staff, and the community to attend and support our team in the State Tournament at Concordia University. Childcare and Junior Thunder Hawks will remain open. GO HAWKS!
Thunder Hawk Athletics is excited to share that Kyle Goslee, Phy. Ed. teacher at Sanford Elementary School, has joined the athletic trainer team in partnership with CCM Health & Big Stone Therapies!
We are excited that Kyle will be helping student athletes, and he will be available to our athletes either here at the high school or on the sideline of many events! #HawkPride
