March 8th is our walk-in conferences for middle school from 3:30pm to 7:30pm.
7th and 8th grade solo and ensemble festival was held this past Saturday at Logan Middle School in La Crosse. ALL of La Crescent's entrees scored a one ranking, which is the top ranking.
7th and 8th grade solo and ensemble festival was held this past Saturday at Logan Middle School in La Crosse. ALL of La Crescent's entrees scored a one ranking, which is the top ranking.
The La Crescent-Hokah School Board has selected four semi-finalists to interview for the school district’s superintendent. The finalists are:
• Jeff Wilson
• Bradley Berzinski
• Jay Woller
• Melinda Crowley
The finalists were selected from a pool of seven applicants based on criteria established by the School Board.
The school board has scheduled interviews for the finalists beginning at 4:00 pm on March 2, 2022.
All interviews will be held in the La Crescent-Hokah Secondary School Media Center and are open to the public.
Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you for going the extra mile for our students!
https://mn.gov/governor/assets/02.23.22%20School%20Bus%20Driver%20Appreciation%20Day%20Signed_tcm1055-518220.pdf
7:40 Update: Due to today's continuing inclement weather, reported hazardous road conditions, and forecast uncertainty, La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools will be closed. There will be no school or Weather Impacted Learning school today, Tuesday, February 22nd. All after-school activities, including practices and kids' company, are canceled.
Due to potentially hazardous road conditions this morning, La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools will have a two-hour delayed start today, Tuesday, February 22nd. There will be no morning activities and no morning Kid’s Company. Thank you.
Hockey has a HOME PLAYOFF game Tuesday, February 22nd starting at 7:00 p.m. JUST A REMINDER that there are NO PASSES allowed so everyone will need to pay at the door. Ticket prices that were set by MSHSL are $6.00 for students/seniors and $10.00 for adults. Come on out and cheer our hockey boys on as they take on Winona Cotter in the first round of playoffs!!!
Congratulations, La Crescent-Hokah Math Team!
The highlights of the season include:
- Winning 1st place in our division at ALL five meets
- 7 of our students placed in the top 10 in the division
(Bridget Fuchsel, Ainsley Byom, Arista Whitson, Tony Haack, Will Thompson, Alyssa Tollefson, Julia Lechnir)
- Winning 1st place overall for our division AND section
- Invitation to compete in the State Tournament on March 14th in St. Paul.
La Crescent-Hokah students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board members. February 21-25 is Minnesota School Board Recognition Week, so please take time to thank these dedicated school leaders. School board members devote hours of their time each week to provide leadership for our school district! #CelebrateSchoolBoards
Pictured: Board member Kent Summerfield, Board Chair Eric Morken, Board Treasurer April Carlson, Board Clerk Patti Balacek, and Board Member Greg Stremcha
Not pictured: Board members Wade Welper and Jeff Conway
The February-May 2022 Community Education catalog is *finally* ready! Physical copies should arrive in mailboxes in the next 10 days! Check out the digital copy now! Registration is open!
https://bit.ly/Feb-May22Catalog
Congratulations, Mrs. Baer, for being recognized as February's Top Notch Teacher! Thank you for your amazing work!
https://www.news8000.com/top-notch-teacher-la-crescent-hokah-teacher-says-seeing-success-makes-her-feel-successful/
Congratulations to our Lancer Pride Card winners this week! Thank you for being respectful, responsible, safe, and caring!
1st grade classes worked together to collaboratively create a poster for
Black History Month. Great work students!
At tonight’s School Board meeting, the Board of Education approved a change in the School District’s “required” masking policy. Effective Thursday, February 17, masks will be “recommended” for students, staff, and visitors in all School District buildings. Masks will continue to be required on all school buses and school vehicles per the federal requirement.
Thank you for all you do to help keep our school community safe and healthy.
Save the date! La Crescent-Hokah School District 300 Foundation invites you to the Lancer Night Out spring fundraiser event!
La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools welcomes Eriah Hayes as their new Activities Director. Hayes has been the Varsity Hockey coach at La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools since the fall of 2019. Hayes replaces Josh Mallicoat, who has transitioned into the full-time Secondary School Assistant Principal position as part of a restructuring of the Secondary School administrative team. Board Chair Eric Morken said, "We are thrilled to have Eriah return to his alma mater to join the La Crescent-Hokah leadership team. The skills and experience gained from Eriah’s journey in the professional sports world combined with his natural drive to help young people reach their goals is a major asset to our district's students."
Thank you to our School Counselors!
National School Counseling Week 2022 (#NSCW22) is Feb. 7-11, 2022, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools is requesting sealed quotes for the following vehicles:
2009 Dodge Van, color: green, mileage: 87,001
1995 Ford Econoline Cargo Van, color: silver, mileage: 158,965
1969 International Flatbed Truck, color: orange, mileage: 73,358
Sealed quotes must be submitted to the District Office at 703 S. 11th St., La Crescent, MN 55947 by February 14, 2022, at 1:00 pm. For additional information, please call 507-895-5051.
Due to tomorrow’s cold temperature forecast, La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools will have a two-hour delayed start on Wednesday, January 26th. There will be no morning activities and no morning Kid’s Company. We will still follow the regular Wednesday early release dismissal time.