Montevideo Public Schools

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet another one of our awesome paraprofessionals, Tammy Baker! Hello! My name is Tammy Baker. I am originally from Crookston, Minnesota. I graduated high school from Crookston and received my Bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. I worked at UND as a Records Manager for the Energy & Environmental Research Center for 18 years. I married my husband Jim and moved down to a country home near Sacred Heart, MN. We have one son Ben who attends Montevideo High School. I have been working as a paraprofessional for 19 years, and I'm currently in my 10th year with Montevideo Public Schools. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, baking, canning and freezing my garden produce. We are so proud to have Tammy on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

At last night's regular board meeting, the Montevideo School Board moved to change the March regular board meeting date to Tuesday, March 11, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS' DAY BREAK FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 & MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Pam Voorhees, Special Education Paraprofessional at Sanford Elementary School. Hi! My name is Pam, and I work as a Special Education Para at Sanford Elementary. In my previous career, I was a nurse for 25 years. I worked the overnight shift in the nursing home for 24 years. Four years ago, I decided it was time for me to make a career change, and I began working as a paraprofessional for Montevideo Public Schools. I'm so glad I did, and my husband Rod and family were glad too. I love my job and working with the kids! I learn something new everyday from these amazing kids! I have two sons, Jordan (Anne Jo), and Tristan (Allison), and four amazing grandsons and one brand new beautiful granddaughter. In my spare time, I love spending time with my grandkids, being outdoors, camping, gardening and crocheting. I also love fishing, both ice and open water. We are so proud to have Pam on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

Minnesota Department of Education Deputy Commissioner Stephanie Graff visited MPS today to learn about the great things happening at Montevideo Public Schools. This picture is from a session with students in the Medical Academy. Students were able to share their perspectives on education with the deputy commissioner.

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER Tomorrow, Friday, January 31, 2025 is an Early Dismissal-Staff Development Day Dismissal times: Ramsey 1:15 p.m. Sanford 1:20 p.m. MHS 1:25 p.m. MMS 1:30 p.m.

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Frances Leal, Title I Teacher at Sanford Elementary School. Hello! My name is Frances, and I am a mother of three, two girls and a little boy. I grew up in Spicer, Minnesota, and I am married to Robert Leal. I am an active member of the Montevideo Fiesta Board. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, traveling, and meeting new people. This is my first year working as a Title I teacher. My strengths are I’m a fast learner, I pay attention to detail, and I am a team player. We are so proud to have Frances on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

Senior Parents : Don't miss your opportunity to add a special note for your senior along with this year's Yearbook.

NEWS RELEASE (LONE FINALIST) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Stenson, School Board Chair, astenson@montevideoschools.org Montevideo School Board Selects Superintendent Montevideo, MN— At a special board meeting on January 23, 2025, the Montevideo School Board unanimously voted to select Dr. Jamie Skjeveland as the district’s next superintendent. “We believe Mr. Skjeveland has the qualifications and skills to move the school district forward, and we are excited about him joining our school district,” said Andrew Stenson, Montevideo Public School’s Board Chair. The school board will be conducting negotiations with Dr. Skjeveland, and a contract is expected to be approved by the school board at a February 10 board meeting. The pending start date for Skjeveland will be July 1, 2025.

CALENDAR CHANGE

DONATION ALERT!

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Nicole, Family & Community Liaison at the Montevideo High School! Hello! My name is Nicole Valenzuela. I was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. I moved to Montevideo in 2019. I started working as an EL paraprofessional at the high school in 2020. Now I'm working as a liaison, and I help hispanic families in the school, ensuring that they understand school policies and programs, translation, and know their child's progress. In my free time, I enjoy playing UNO with my siblings and cousins, going to the movie theater, go-karts, traveling, attending live concerts and hanging out with my family. We're proud to have Nicole on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

Montevideo High School's Annual Scholarship Spaghetti Supper is this Friday! Come grab a great meal while benefiting The Montevideo Scholarship Program.

Due to the weather, Montevideo Public Schools will open two hours late tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. There will be no morning sessions of ECSE, Small World Preschool, or Community Ed activities. Thunder Hawk Care will open at 7 a.m.

January 20-26, 2025 is Minnesota Paraprofessional Recognition Week! THANK YOU to our amazing paraprofessionals at Montevideo Public Schools! We couldn't do it without you!💜🌟 #HawkPride #ThankAPara #ParaprofessionalsWeek

SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH UPDATE The Superintendent Search is underway, and the application deadline was the end of the day on January 7th. The school board is grateful to everyone who took the time to complete the Superintendent Search Survey, for their input, and for their interest in the superintendent search. The Public Input Summary Report is available on the district website for viewing. Visit: https://www.montevideoschools.org/page/superintendent-search The school board is reviewing applications and will meet to determine finalists and prepare for the first round of interviews scheduled for January 23, 2025.

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet our Physical Education Teacher at Ramsey Elementary School, Heather! Hello! My name is Heather Boyum. I am a Physical Education Teacher at Ramsey Elementary School, and this is my 7th year at Montevideo Public Schools. I grew up in Lanesboro, Minnesota, and I attended college at Concordia College in Moorhead. I have a family full of teachers, including my brother Dustin who teaches elementary music at Ramsey with me, my mom who teaches music, and my sister who teaches 4th grade. My dad works in the agriculture business. In addition to family teachers, my grandpa Darwin taught math at Montevideo for over 40 years, and my aunt Allison also teaches at Ramsey. I have always wanted to be a teacher, and I love teaching in my mom's home district. My passion is to help students find motivation to live healthy and be active. In my spare time I like to do jigsaw puzzles, snuggle with my dog, Oliver, golf in the summertime with friends, and go to rock concerts with my family. We're proud to have Heather on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER We're almost halfway through the school year! Thursday, January 16 is the end of Quarter 2/Semester 1. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Friday, January 17 - Staff Workshop Day Monday, January 20 - Staff Development Day Qtr. 3/Sem. 2 begins Tuesday, January 21.

Pack the Stands for SNOW WEEK! Free Admission for events @ Montevideo Schools next week. Enjoy evenings full of --> Swim & Dive v. Hutchinson, Boys Basketball v. Redwood Valley (with Glitter Dusters Performance, Cancer Awareness Night, Dance Autograph Night), Girls Basketball v. West Central (with JV & Varsity Dance Performances, Cancer Awareness Night, Elementary Students Sing the National Anthem).

Mark your calendar! The Montevideo High School presents A Night for the Fine Arts! Monday, January 20th, 7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood on Main, Montevideo. We hope to see you there! #FineArts #HawkPride