Schools
- By Mavis FodnessApril 30, 2025Students and staff at Luverne Public Schools will be in school an extra day in order to make up an instructional day missed on March 5. The last day of classes for the 2024-25 school year will now be Thursday, May 22. Students will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. District officials called off classes March 5 due to a weather event that closed major roads and highways including Interstate 90. March…
By Mavis FodnessMarch 12, 2025Ag lessons are a little more hands-on at Luverne Middle-High School, thanks to a donation by the Luverne American Legion Post 123 and the family of the late Al Willers. Legion member David Banck said the Willers family donated $500 toward a one-time scholarship. Instead of selecting one student as the recipient, Legion members decided to benefit an entire class. Ag teacher Travis Bullerman…
By Mavis FodnessFebruary 12, 2025School lunch debt continues to increase at Luverne Public Schools, and the current amount may affect the district’s longterm budget. Luverne students owe $31,000 to the school’s food service fund, an amount accumulated over the past three years. Pleas to middle and high school parents for payment of their student(s)’ meal debt are going unanswered due to the misinterpretation of the state’s…
By Mavis FodnessDecember 27, 2023Terry Eernisse of Luverne will begin as the Luverne Public Schools business manager on Jan. 4. Eernisse, a 1993 LHS graduate, comes to the district after 25 years in the banking industry. He currently works as an underwriter with First National Bank in Sioux Falls, a position he has held for the past six years. Previously, he worked 16 years with Wells Fargo. As a commuter, Eernisse said he…
By Mavis FodnessSeptember 01, 2023Superintendent Craig Oftedahl encouraged teachers and staff returning to school next week to be “M.A.D.” Make a Difference. Oftedahl presented his annual message to staff Monday morning during the first of five in-service days in Luverne. He was inspired by South Dakota State University’s retired football coach John Stiegelmeier who spoke to the Luverne community last spring. “One of the…- By Bill Weber, Luverne, District 22 SenatorFebruary 23, 2021The 2021 session is in full swing as bills have started moving through the legislative process as committee meetings kick into high gear. While this year’s session looks different with most meetings taking place virtually, I nevertheless continue to work hard to make sure Senate District 22 is well represented at the Capitol. Holding cities accountable for funding public safety budgets On…
- July 21, 2020To the Editor: The Minnesota Department of Education will announce on July 27 whether or not to open Minnesota schools this fall. I advocate for Luverne and other Minnesota schools to fully reopen on schedule. The Luverne Public School District is one of the best around. We have wonderful, gifted teachers who love to guide and mold our young people into becoming strong,…
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