When searching for a classroom that could challenge her own children beyond the advanced programming offered by their home district, Danielle Kelm found what she was looking for in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools.
She also found a new professional destination, and in her third year of teaching English and Quest students at Buffalo Community Middle School has been nominated for 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
Over her 32-year teaching career, Jenny Boldt has been sustained by the same enthusiasm for exploration that led her to the classroom in the first place.
“I have always loved learning new things,” she said. “I’m curious about everything, all the time. My brain doesn’t shut off. So I thought I might as well make a job out of that, teaching younger students a love for learning, just like I had.”
A measure of her success in that regard came at the end of January, when Education Minnesota announced that Boldt is among just 131 teachers statewide who have been nominated for Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
The Buffalo High School One-Act Play, "Bury the Dead," took first place in the Section 5AA finals over the weekend, receiving No. 1 rankings from all three judges. Andover took second place.
The Class AA state one-act festival is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9, at St. Catherine University's O'Shaughnessy Auditorium in St. Paul, with Buffalo performing at 11:45 a.m.
It’s a rare student who can simultaneously excel in the classroom, on the playing field and in creative expression, but Buffalo High School seniors Victoria Viteri and Matthew Scherber have distinguished themselves in all three areas to become the school’s Triple ‘A’ Award winners for 2022-23.
Congratulations to the 2023 MEGT Star of the North Award winner Bridgette Sturgeon. The award, which is presented by the Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented, is presented at the group's yearly conference to a Minnesota student between grades five and eight who has shown outstanding accomplishment in academics, visual or performing arts, or leadership.
On December 13, the BHM School Board approved the tax levy for 2021 payable 2022. The approved tax levy represents a 2.21% decrease from the previous year. This means that assuming no change in property value, the average residential homeowner in BHM will see a reduction in the school portion of their property taxes of $63 for the 2022 tax year.
DES was recently validated as a Minnesota School of Excellence by the Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association for its commitment to modern teaching and learning. Principal Mat Nelson commented, "We have amazing, committed teachers and staff and I believe the #1 predictor of student success and the success of a school is the effectiveness of the people and our people are phenomenal educators who are committed to ongoing growth."
The BHM School Board appointed Ed Cox as the new Assistant Principal at Buffalo High School at their April 26th school board meeting. Ed Cox's appointment is effective July 1, 2021. Cox replaces Nick Guida who was recently appointed as the new BHS Activities Director.
Andrée Iden's appointment as the Principal at Tatanka Elementary STEM School (TESS) was approved at the April 26th school board meeting. Iden replaces Principal Don Metzler who will retire on August 10, 2021.
