Montevideo Public Schools

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Meet Alyssa Amborn, Special Education Department Secretary at Montevideo Middle School! Hello! My name is Alyssa. This is my fourth year working at ISD #129 in our Special Education Department as Secretary; prior to taking this position I worked in Granite Falls at the Avera Hospital/Clinic as a Radiologic Technologist for 9 years. I grew up in Luverne, MN and went to college at NDSU where I met my husband, Mike Amborn (Mike grew up and graduated from Montevideo High School). Fun fact about me: I was on the NDSU Women's Golf Team during my Freshman year of college. We decided to move back to Montevideo to be close to family and raise our family in a small town. Mike owns a Civil Engineering firm downtown Montevideo & we have 4 children; Samuel, Caroline, Evelyn & Bennett & a Black Lab, Luca. We are living a busy life, running around to kid activities/church events and supporting our Hawks teams. In my free time, I enjoy walking, spending time outdoors, golfing with friends and family, making sourdough bread, playing cards, finding a new project to do at home, traveling with family, spending our summers at the lake, and much more. I have enjoyed working with my coworkers, getting to know students and families, and helping out however I can in our district! We are so proud to have Alyssa on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER! Thursday, April 17th - Staff Development Day - No School for Students April 18th-21st - Spring Break - No School Happy Spring!

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Meet Kelli Rush, Paraprofessional at Montevideo Middle School! Hello! My name is Kelli. I am from Granite Falls, Minnesota. I moved to Montevideo in 2012, and I live with my fiance & three sons. I have one son at the elementary & two sons at the middle school. During the summer, my family & I love to spend time outside. We enjoy playing with our two dogs, Ivy & Zeus. We enjoy watching football and are Minnesota Vikings fans! I joined the middle school as a paraprofessional in 2021. I really enjoy working at MMS! The staff is amazing & have been very welcoming. We are so proud to have Kelli on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

Happy National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day 2025! This is a great day to recognize and appreciate the amazing work that paraprofessionals do each day! Our paraprofessionals at Montevideo Public Schools rock! THANK YOU! #paraprofessionalappreciationday

🌟Staff Spotlight🌟 Meet Angie Kranz, Paraprofessional at Ramsey Elementary School! Hello! My name is Angie. This is my 10th year working as a paraprofessional at Montevideo Public Schools. I am married to Kyle Kranz. I have three children Markus, Jenna, and Joshua. In my free time, I enjoy reading and camping. I love working with elementary students and all the hugs I get at school! Thank you for your dedication and years of service, Kati! We are so proud to have you on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

Coming Soon! Montevideo Public Schools presents the spring musical HADESTOWN: Teen Edition, by author Anaïs Mitchell. Two nights, two performances at the Hollywood on Main, Montevideo, 7:00 p.m.! Friday, April 11th & Saturday, April 12th Get your tickets at the door: $8 Adults, $6 Students. Mark your calendar, and don't miss this award-winning, intriguing and beautiful folk opera that delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience.

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Kati Birhanzl, Career Coordinator at Montevideo High School. Hello! My name is Kati. I grew up just outside of Montevideo, very near where we live now. I am a MHS Alumni, Class of 2000. I really enjoy building partnerships with our school and the community. I am passionate about helping students be exposed to many different career pathways. My hobbies are reading and volunteering. My husband Travis and I have 4 kids: Emmary, Kory, Tenley and Kashen. Two are in the high school, one in middle school and one at Ramsey. Travis is a Farm Business Manager, farmer, raises hogs among other roles related to Ag. We enjoy following our kids in their activities; Cross County, Basketball, Dance Team, Horse Riding, Softball and Wrestling. In the summer, we are busy with 4-H projects, more softball and horse riding, and being outside. My previous experience is in Human Resources and youth development programs. This is my 6th year in my role as Career Coordinator at the high school, and I enjoy getting to go to school each day! We are so proud to have Kati on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

Join us tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 25th, for the Montevideo Middle School & High School Combined Band Concert featuring the Montevideo Community Band! Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Montevideo High School Gymnasium Directed by: Riley Frank - Grades 6 & 7 Mackenzie Lankmark - Grade 8 & High School Montevideo Community Band Directors: Nicole Boelter/Jeanine Rupp We hope to see you there!

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER: Friday, March 21st is an Early Dismissal Day & End of Quarter 3 for Montevideo Public Schools.

Join us Monday, March 24th for the Elementary Spring Programs at the Montevideo High School Gymnasium! Ramsey Elementary School - Bada Bing, It's Spring! (Classes of Blom, Weiss, Ashling, Cassie, Glady, Kilibard, Opdahl) Time: 6:00 p.m. Spring is just around the corner, but the flowers have yet to bloom. While the children are waiting for nice weather, the weeds have popped up but the flowers remain hidden underground. It takes the clever Dandelion Queen to figure out why and bring about the first blossoms of the season! Sanford Elementary School (4th Grade) - Rock Around the 50's! Time: 7:15 p.m. Get ready to rock around the clock with songs and interesting fun facts from the era of sock hops, Elvis and doo-wop!

Congratulations to our Montevideo Thunder Hawks Boys Basketball team! This is a reminder that there will be no school today, Thursday, March 20th for Pre-K through 12th grade to allow students, staff, and the community to attend and support our team in the State Tournament at Concordia University. Childcare and Junior Thunder Hawks will remain open. GO HAWKS!

Thunder Hawk Athletics is excited to share that Kyle Goslee, Phy. Ed. teacher at Sanford Elementary School, has joined the athletic trainer team in partnership with CCM Health & Big Stone Therapies! We are excited that Kyle will be helping student athletes, and he will be available to our athletes either here at the high school or on the sideline of many events! #HawkPride

Our Boys are still in it! Here is an updated fan guide with all you need to know: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1neiSjNf57nRFUxWdg97_wOi1uZRJb5hU/view?usp=sharing There will be a fan bus heading to the game tomorrow (Thursday) in preparation for our WIN tonight. You must sign up for the fan bus by 3pm TODAY. The link is included in the fan guide. Thanks for being such a HAWKSOME community and supporting our team. Let's go HAWKS!

Montevideo Public Schools Families & Thunder Hawk Nation: It's been an exciting start to the week with our boys' basketball team competing in the State Basketball Tournament! They played a hard-fought game last night at 8:00 p.m. and will play again tonight at 8:00 p.m. IF THE TEAM WINS TONIGHT, they will play again on Thursday at noon. To allow students, staff, and the community to attend and support our team in the State Tournament at Concordia University, there will be no school on Thursday for PreK-12th grade. Childcare and Junior Thunder Hawks will remain open. IF THE TEAM DOES NOT WIN TONIGHT, school will be in session as usual on Thursday. We wanted to share this information with you in advance so you can plan accordingly. GO HAWKS! Sincerely, Superintendent Wade McKittrick Familias de las Escuelas Públicas de Montevideo y la Nación Thunder Hawk: ¡Ha sido un comienzo de semana emocionante con nuestro equipo masculino de baloncesto compitiendo en el Torneo Estatal de Baloncesto! Jugaron un partido muy reñido anoche a las 8:00 p. m. y volverán a jugar esta noche a las 8:00 p. m. SI EL EQUIPO GANA ESTA NOCHE, volverán a jugar el jueves al mediodía. Para que los estudiantes, el personal y la comunidad puedan asistir y apoyar a nuestro equipo en el Torneo Estatal en la Universidad Concordia, no habrá clases el jueves para los grados PreK-12. La guardería y los Thunder Hawks Junior permanecerán abiertos. SI EL EQUIPO NO GANA ESTA NOCHE, las clases continuarán como de costumbre el jueves. Queríamos compartir esta información con ustedes con anticipación para que puedan planificar adecuadamente. ¡VAMOS HAWKS! Atentamente, Superintendente Wade McKittrick

UPDATE: The Band Concert is postponed to Tuesday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m. Same place, same time, just different date. Join us on Monday evening, March 17th for the Montevideo Middle School & High School Combined Band Concert featuring the Montevideo Community Band! Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Montevideo High School Gymnasium Directed by: Riley Frank - Grades 6 & 7 Mackenzie Lankmark - Grade 8 & High School Montevideo Community Band Directors: Nicole Boelter/Jeanine Rupp We hope to see you there!

Please take a moment to tune in to the latest Superintendent Stream. https://youtu.be/RuhCG7KCH_A

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet Karla Buseman, Paraprofessional at Montevideo High School. Hello! My name is Karla Buseman. I have been a paraprofessional for 22 years with the school district. My family consists of my husband, Joe, two sons and their wives and three grandchildren, ( Zachery, Courtney, Brynlee and Trever, Allysan, Karsan, Lylah). I enjoy new adventures and traveling with my family. I also enjoy being at the lake, watching my grandkids fish, reading in the sun and relaxing with family. My other hobbies include binge watching series on Netflix, sewing and planning my next adventure! Thank you for your dedication and years of service with Montevideo Public Schools, Karla! We are so proud to have you on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

Thank you to Nancy Hendrickson from Montevideo Family Dentistry for visiting the Kindergarten classes last week to teach students about the importance of maintaining healthy teeth and gums, as well as the methods to achieve that. 😁 #HealthyHawks

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟 Meet William, Title I teacher at Montevideo Middle School. Hello! My name is William L. Cardenas. I am a former Montevideo graduate! Go Hawks! I am currently attending Ridgewater College and will graduate in May. I will continue my education program at Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) for my licensure in Elementary Education, Grades K-6. When I'm not working, I love fishing and all types of food and music. In addition to my position in Title I instruction, I help in many roles at the middle school, including substitute, paraprofessional, and translator. I love working with the community I grew up in, and I plan to work many more years here! We are so proud to have William on our team! #HawkPride #StaffSpotlight

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER Friday, March 7th is an Early Dismissal - Staff Development Day for Montevideo Public Schools. Dismissal times: Ramsey-1:15 p.m. Sanford-1:20 p.m. MHS-1:25 p.m. MMS-1:30 p.m.