Messenger Schools
Colfax school board approves changes in athletic code regarding disputes
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved changes to the athletic code so an athlete, the athlete’s parent or the athlete’s coach can appeal an athletic suspension by requesting a meeting with the athletic director. More people are “not taking no for an answer” regarding playing time and violations…
Read MoreColfax school board hires three teachers
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has approved hiring a high school agriculture teacher, a sixth grade teacher and a middle school science and math teacher. Tiffany Schaffner will be Colfax High School’s new agriculture teacher and FFA advisor.
Read MoreColfax school district recognizes 39 staff members
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education recognized 39 staff members during the annual staff recognition banquet at Whitetail Golf Course May 30. About 160 people attended the event, including several previous retirees from the school district.
Read MoreCHS English teacher Kimberly Myers: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my tenure at Colfax High School”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — After teaching English at Colfax High School for 15 years, Kimberly Myers will officially retire at the end of the school year on June 30. Myers started the girls’ golf team and was the driving force behind the forensics program, said William C. Yingst Jr., Colfax school district administrator,…
Read MoreJensen among Star Blends scholarship winners
SPARTA, WI – Star Blends is excited to announce the winners of its annual scholarship. “The future of agriculture is filled with bright young adults excited to carry agriculture into the next generation,” said Tom Lohr, Star Blends, General Manager. “The Star Blends scholarship was established to recognize students committed to pursuing a career in…
Read More23 faculty and staff recognized at Elk Mound school district annual luncheon
ELK MOUND — All together, 23 faculty and staff were recognized for their years of service at the Elk Mound school district’s annual recognition luncheon May 21 at Elk Mound High School.
Read MoreColfax and Elk Mound hold 2018 commencement exercises
Leibfried selected as Dunn County Optimist Youth of the Month
Mikaela Leibfried was selected by her teachers at Colfax High School as the Dunn County Optimist Youth of the Month. Four seniors from Colfax will be honored throughout the year.
Read MoreElk Mound student chosen as Dunn County Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom Essay winner
Ellie Schiszik, a fifth-grade student from Elk Mound Intermediate School, was chosen as the Dunn County Farm Bureau winner of the Agriculture in the Classroom essay contest. Wisconsin fourth and fifth graders were asked to write a 100 to 300-word essay with the theme, “Inventions that have made agriculture great.” Ellie is the daughter of…
Read MoreCHS seniors awarded more than $270,000 in scholarships
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although it is impossible to know the exact amount, scholarships awarded to Colfax High School students May 2 totaled over $270,000. Colfax High School no longer tabulates the scholarships, and some of the presenters at the senior awards also did not disclose an amount for the scholarships they were…
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