Montevideo Public Schools

🌟New Staff Spotlight!🌟 We are excited to welcome Tanya Maethner to Montevideo Public Schools! Hello! My name is Tanya Maethner, and I am the principal at Montevideo High School. I'm happily married to my husband Kurt, and we have one daughter Addison, who is a freshman at the University of North Dakota. We added to our family by hosting four exchange students over the past ten years: Jannis (25), Mika (23), Luciana (18) and Lena (17). It's always been my plan to become a principal! One of my favorite aspects of education is getting to know high school students and watching them as they become their adult selves. I'm enjoying getting to know the students at MHS and the families in the district. Welcome to the Thunder Hawk family, Tanya! #HawkPride

Coming this fall, the Montevideo High School Drama Department presents their play production of I Remember Mama by John Van Druten! Performance dates and times: Friday, November 15 @ 7pm Saturday, November 16 @ 7pm Hollywood on Main, Montevideo Tickets will be available at the door. Mark your calendar! Don't miss this heartwarming study of American family life that revolves around the life of the Hansons, a loving Norwegian family living on Steiner Street in San Francisco at the beginning of the 20th century. #fallplay #highschooltheatre

Congratulations to our 2024 Homecoming Candidates.

🌟New Staff Spotlight!🌟 We are excited to welcome Heather Goslee to Montevideo Public Schools! Hi everyone! This is my first year as the district nurse for the Montevideo School District. I am excited for this new journey in school nursing. I was born in Montevideo and raised on a farm near Madison, MN. I am married to Kyle, who is starting his 24th year teaching here in the Montevideo School District. We have two amazing kids, our son Jace and our daughter Drew. We live out in the country with our two dogs Bucky & Blaze. I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University. I have been a nurse for 12 years. I previously worked as an Oncology Certified Nurse in the Oncology/Infusion Department at CCM Health in Montevideo. Prior to working in oncology & infusion, I also worked in surgery, med/surg nursing, ER, and OB departments. Some of my favorites are: coffee, reading, baking, candles, Fall, and Christmas movies. Help us welcome Heather to the Thunder Hawk family! #HAWKPRIDE

The Montevideo Alumni Association strives to build a community that extends beyond our district walls and continues for a lifetime! Another main purpose of the Montevideo Alumni Association is to connect current students with alumni who are in a variety of occupations and careers, to help current students build a career network and find opportunities for exposure in career fields. Are you a past or recent Montevideo graduate? Would you like to help current Montevideo students? We would love to connect with you! Visit the school website at: https://www.montevideoschools.org/, click on the Montevideo Alumni Association button link, and complete the alumni information form. #MontevideoAlumniAssociation #ConnectionsMatter #SchoolPride #CareerNetworking

SCHOOL CALENDAR REMINDER: Friday, September 13th is an Early Dismissal-Staff Development Day for Montevideo Public Schools. Early Dismissal Schedule: Ramsey 1:15 p.m. Sanford 1:20 p.m. MHS 1:25 p.m. MMS 1:30 p.m.

🌟New Staff Spotlight!🌟 We are excited to welcome Kylie Willems to Thunder Hawk Territory for the 2024-2025 school year! #HAWKPRIDE Hello! My name is Kylie Willems. I'm from Chaska Minnesota, and I went to college at Waldorf University. I'm a new fourth grade teacher at Sanford Elementary School. I am also coaching Junior High volleyball, as well as, C squad basketball. In my free time, I love to read, watch tv shows/movies, go for walks, grab coffee and go for a drive. Help us welcome Kylie to the Thunder Hawk community!

🌟New Staff Spotlight!🌟 We are excited to welcome Mackenzie Landmark to Thunder Hawk Territory for the 2024-2025 school year! #HAWKPRIDE I am Mackenzie Landmark! I recently moved to the area and am excited to meet the students and start teaching band and general music at the high school and middle school! I am originally from Clinton, Minnesota. Growing up, I challenged myself to see how many instruments I could learn before I graduated high school. I Graduated college from Concordia in Moorhead, MN in 2023. I live in my home with my husband, Elijah, and two dogs, Caboose and Freya. In my free time, I love to build Legos or play games. Help us welcome Mackenzie to the Thunder Hawk community!

🌟New Staff Spotlight!🌟 We are excited to welcome Sarah Lee to Thunder Hawk Territory for the 2024-2025 school year! #HAWKPRIDE My name is Sarah Lee, and I am excited to join the 4th grade team at Sanford Elementary this fall! After spending nearly fifteen years working as a Medical Laboratory Technician at CCM Health, I realized that my lifelong dream was to become an elementary teacher. I have spent the past five years working as a paraprofessional in the 3rd and 4th grade while pursuing my Elementary Education degree online through Southwest Minnesota State University. I live in Dawson with my husband, Peter, and our four children: Brooklyn (17), Lauren (15), Nolan (12), and Addelyn (9). Some of my favorite pastimes include reading, going for walks, playing card games, and spending time with my family. I am looking forward to the start of the school year and getting to know the fabulous fourth graders at Sanford Elementary. Help us welcome Sarah to the Thunder Hawk community!

"Public School Boards Have Heart!" ❤️ Montevideo Thunder Hawks benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board members. September is Minnesota School Board Recognition Month! We thank our school board members for their hard work and leadership! #CelebrateSchoolBoards #HawkPride

🌟New Staff Spotlight!🌟 We are excited to welcome Adelle Kallemeyn to Thunder Hawk Territory for the 2024-2025 school year! #HAWKPRIDE Hello! I am the new special education teacher at the middle school for 5th grade this year. I am currently working towards my master’s degree at SMSU in Special Education as an Academic Behavioral Strategist. This will be my second year teaching in special education. I have a previous bachelor’s degree from Black Hills State University and Dakota State University in Communication Arts, Graphic and Website Design. Before deciding my career path in teaching, I worked on maintaining websites for 17 years, drove a school bus for 11 years and worked as a paraprofessional for 8 years. I enjoy helping students grow academically and seeing them grow up to be young adults with a bright future! I currently live on an acreage north of Lake Benton, MN with my husband, Jon, and two kids Kyle (17) and Kelly (14). I also have two cats that keep me company: Socks and Bella. When I’m not at school, I enjoy hanging out with my family and friends or watching movies. I am looking forward to a wonderful new year at Montevideo Middle School! Please help us welcome Adelle to the Thunder Hawk community!

🌟New Staff Spotlight!🌟 Next up in our new staff spotlight is a familiar face in a new role! Cassie Nelson is excited to go to kindergarten! We are happy to welcome Cassie to the kindergarten team at Ramsey Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year! #HAWKPRIDE My name is Cassie Nelson. I went to elementary school at Sanford and graduated from Montevideo High School. I received my teaching degree at Southwest Minnesota State University and became a preschool teacher. For 14 years, I have been dedicated and loved teaching young children, and like my preschool friends, I am excited to go to kindergarten! As my son heads off to college in Mankato, I look forward to a new adventure for myself. When I’m not teaching, I love getting outside to walk, bike, kayak, travel to national parks, and finding fun activities to do with family and friends. I hope to continue to help with the fabulous ECFE program in Montevideo and be a great addition to the already wonderful kindergarten team and staff at Ramsey! Help us welcome Cassie to her new role as a kindergarten teacher at Ramsey Elementary School!

📅✨ Check out our school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year! It is also posted on the school website and can be found in the Documents file on the Montevideo Public Schools App! 📱🎒📚⏰Be sure to check out all the key dates, like no school, early dismissals, holidays, breaks, and special events, to keep the year running smoothly. 🌟📅 Reminder - No school on Friday, August 30th and Monday, September 2nd (Labor Day)!

🌟New Staff Spotlight!🌟 We are excited to welcome Alex Ourada to Thunder Hawk Territory for the 2024-2025 school year! #HAWKPRIDE My name is Alex Ourada. I grew up in Westbrook, MN and attended college at Mankato State University. My wife Lindsay and I have three children: Elijah 13, Emersyn 10, and Eden 7. As a family we enjoy camping in the summer as time allows. We have a 7-year-old English Yellow Lab named Cabella who helps with bird hunting in the Fall. I also enjoy golfing, fishing, and am a MSHSL wrestling official. With our kid’s activities increasing, most downtime is spent watching activities and trying to make some memories along the way! Carpe Diem! Help us welcome Alex to the Thunder Hawk community!

🌟New Staff Spotlight!🌟 We are excited to welcome Katelyn Siebert to Thunder Hawk Territory for the 2024-2025 school year! #HAWKPRIDE My name is Katelyn Siebert, and I am the new middle school and high school choir teacher here in Montevideo. I am from Waconia, MN, and I studied music education and French at Luther College. I took a little bit of a break after college to travel! For the past year I lived in Luxembourg as a nanny and traveled to thirteen different countries! In addition to traveling, I also love reading and knitting. I can’t wait to get to know the community of Montevideo and start making some music! Help us welcome Katelyn to the Thunder Hawk community!

Good afternoon, Here is the first Superintendent Stream for the school year; please tune in to listen to Superintendent McKittrick's message. https://youtu.be/aW3doLIotfQ

🌟New Staff Spotlight!🌟 We are excited to welcome Brooke LaHaye to Thunder Hawk Territory for the 2024-2025 school year! #HAWKPRIDE My name is Brooke LaHaye, and I am excited to be joining Montevideo Schools at Sanford Elementary as the music teacher. My family moved to Montevideo this summer from Dallas, GA, near Atlanta. I was born in Minnesota, and grew up in West Fargo, ND until I finished high school. I graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2003 with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. I have lots of experience teaching K-4th grade as a classroom teacher and supporting K-7th grades in various other roles including paraprofessional, Title 1 Teacher, and Special Education teacher. I have a husband, Gregg, who works from home as a Software Engineer and three children who will be attending Montevideo Schools. Zach is almost 15 and will be starting 9th grade. Josh is 12 and will be starting 7th grade and Becca is 10 and will be starting 6th grade. We also have two dogs: Cody and Luna. My family enjoys traveling, riding our bikes, going out to eat, and spending time with family and friends. I also enjoy going for walks and going to the gym. We love Montevideo and are looking forward to meeting friends and getting more involved in the community. Help us welcome Brooke to the Thunder Hawk community!

New Staff Spotlight! We are excited to welcome Holly Spicer to Thunder Hawk territory for the 2024-2025 school year! #HAWKPRIDE My name is Holly Spicer! I just moved to the Montevideo area from Willmar. This is my 8th year teaching. I have my master's degree in Special Education. I got into special education initially as a parent whose son had a learning disability. I was also a paraprofessional for many years and decided that I could be more helpful as a special education teacher. I love my job! I have three wonderful kids who are all grown, two boys and one girl. I currently live with my boyfriend and am experiencing empty nest syndrome. I love to fish, kayak, and hike! I am excited to join the Montevideo team, and I cannot wait to meet the students and families that I will be working with! Help us welcome Holly Spicer to the Thunder Hawk community!

ISD #129 Montevideo Schools participate in Minnesota's Free School Meals Program where all students can have healthy meals - one FREE breakfast and one FREE lunch - each day at school. Although an application is not required to receive this free meal benefit, filling out the Application for Educational Benefits is still important! Your student may qualify for other benefits like reduced fees at school. Your application may also help the school qualify for educational funds, discounts, and other meal programs. A new application must be submitted each year. Apply online through JMC when registering your student OR paper applications are available in each school office.

Calling all 2024 MHS Grads! Preordered yearbooks are ready for Grads to pick up, as well as scholarship checks.