Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/19/2023 - 8:00am
By Erin Jacobson, Principal
We are off to a great start for the school year with almost two weeks of school officially under our belts. Every day, staff and students are getting to know each other more and creating connections. I am so excited to be a part of this incredible school community as principal and I am looking forward to the amazing things we will accomplish together this year!
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/19/2023 - 8:00am
GFW students selected their 2023 Homecoming Candidates last week. This year’s candidates are (front row from left) Tori Bebeau, Jenna Schweiss, Marti Jacobson, Taylor Schafer, Katelyn Beranek (back row) Garret Schmidt, Brennir Peterson, Sam Berkner, Dominic Rosee and Dylan Bernstein.
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 10:06am
The GFW School District released a draft of the plan for the new school site last week. The drawings include both lower and upper levels of the building itself, as well as a plan for the entire site, including athletic fields and practice facilities, a school farm. The plan also includes proposed future expansions for tennis courts, bus garage and additional parking, and classroom space. (Submitted photos)
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 10:01am
Homecoming week at Cedar Mountain is the week of September 18 – 22. The 2023 Homecoming Candidates for Cedar Mountain are (front row) Kenadi Heiling, Colette Mathiowetz, Hailey Hollar, Kenley Schiller, (back row) Kegan Tietz, Branndon Pendleton, Cooper Freitag and Ryan Kevelin. The variety show and coronation are scheduled for Wednesday, September 20 at 7 pm. The volleyball team will host MVL on Thursday, September 21 and the football team hosts New Ulm Cathedral on Friday, September 22 at 7 pm.
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/05/2023 - 8:00am
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher
The GFW School Board held a special meeting on August 28 in Gibbon.
The meeting began with the interviews of the individuals who applied to fill the vacant spots on the board. Those individuals included Mark Turtle, Mason Schmidt, Bernie Sauter and Kathi Gruenhagen from Gibbon, and Dustin Berger and George Grosam from Fairfax.
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/05/2023 - 8:00am
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher
The GFW School Board met for their regular meeting on August 21, 2023 at the Gibbon site.
Following the approval of the agenda, the group moved on to the School and Community Recognition. Mike Kuehn, a long-time member of the GFW School Board recently passed. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Horton recognized Kuehn’s dedication to the district and invited everyone to remember his work.
Published by fxstandardnews on Tue, 09/05/2023 - 8:00am
By Jennifer Thompson, Principal
It is a busy time at the elementary school! Staff have been attending workshops, prepping their classrooms, and planning lessons. The building is shiny thanks to the hard work of the facility maintenance staff, and we are all looking forward to starting the 2023-2024 school year.
Published by fxstandardnews on Mon, 09/04/2023 - 8:22pm
By Denise Bonsack, Publisher
The new school year is an exciting time for students, parents and teachers! This year, as is the case in most years, GFW has several new staff members. Let’s meet them!
We asked each of the new teachers to answer a series of questions for us:
Published by fxstandardnews on Mon, 09/04/2023 - 8:00pm
By Dr. Jeff Horton, Superintendent
There is an incredible energy in our schools right now as we prepare for the 2023-24 school year! We are welcoming teachers back to the buildings and seeing some new faces joining our team from near and far. Staff will be participating in fantastic professional development opportunities as we prepare to launch new curriculum options in English Language Arts, science, and continue our transition to structured literacy through LETRS training.
