Regarding student-computer ratio, Pine Island High School’s will improve next school year to 1-to-1.
The plan to supply a computer to every 9-12 student is part of the district’s Phase 2 technology upgrades. The school board, at its April 15
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"Where Olmsted County News Comes First"
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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013
Volume ∞ Issue ∞
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- 7:00:49, Apr 11th 2013 - Donald Pierce - Col. Stan Gudmundson hit most of the important nails squarly on the h ... [Read More]
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SHARE YOUR AMERICA WITH A HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE STUDENT FROM ONE OF 70 COUNTRIES!
Thu, May 9th, 2013
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Pine Island, MN – May 2013 — Rochester resident, Kris De Mattos, invites local families to “Share Your America” with a high school exchange student from one of 70 European, South American, Asian, or African countries during the 2013–2014 school year. Sponsored by PAX-Program of Academic Exchange (PAX), these students arrive to the U.S. in August.
PAX students are 15-18 years old, have studied English for at least three years, and are motivated to learn more about the U.S. by attending high school and living with a host family. PAX students are eager to experience American activities—backyard barbecues, birthday celebrations, and holidays—with their host families. They are covered by comprehensive medical insurance and have their own spending money for incidentals.
Volunteer host families provide PAX students with a bed, a quiet place to study, a seat at the dining table, a warm and supportive home environment, and encouragement to engage in everyday American life. With their exchange students, host families experience such activities through fresh eyes while also learning about the exchange student’s country and culture. All types of families—single parents, young couples, retirees, and parents with teenagers—are welcome to host.
Founded in 1990, PAX is a non-profit educational organization and one of a select few U.S. Department of State designated Exchange Visitor Program’s chosen to participate in its prestigious U.S. government-sponsored FLEX, YES, and A-SMYLE programs. Each year, more than 1,100 teenagers visit the U.S. as PAX exchange students. For more information,
call Kris De Mattos at 507-990-3740 or visit www.pax.org.
PAX students are 15-18 years old, have studied English for at least three years, and are motivated to learn more about the U.S. by attending high school and living with a host family. PAX students are eager to experience American activities—backyard barbecues, birthday celebrations, and holidays—with their host families. They are covered by comprehensive medical insurance and have their own spending money for incidentals.
Volunteer host families provide PAX students with a bed, a quiet place to study, a seat at the dining table, a warm and supportive home environment, and encouragement to engage in everyday American life. With their exchange students, host families experience such activities through fresh eyes while also learning about the exchange student’s country and culture. All types of families—single parents, young couples, retirees, and parents with teenagers—are welcome to host.
Founded in 1990, PAX is a non-profit educational organization and one of a select few U.S. Department of State designated Exchange Visitor Program’s chosen to participate in its prestigious U.S. government-sponsored FLEX, YES, and A-SMYLE programs. Each year, more than 1,100 teenagers visit the U.S. as PAX exchange students. For more information,
call Kris De Mattos at 507-990-3740 or visit www.pax.org.
Pine Island ok’s $375,000 for technology upgrades
Mon, Apr 22nd, 2013
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Pine Island School Board gives go-ahead for Galapagos field trip
Mon, Apr 8th, 2013
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Posted in Pine Island Education
A group of high school science students from Pine Island and Rochester are making plans for a faraway field trip.
The Pine Island School Board, at its April 4 meeting, unanimously approved a 2014 tour to the Galapagos Islands whose abundance of
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Pine Island CPT pitches new school
Mon, Apr 1st, 2013
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The public input part of the Pine Island Community Planning Team’s March 27 public input meeting came after an enthusiastic pitch by CPT members for a new school.
The school is too small
The CPT presentation stressed the school’s inadequate
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Pine Island School Board prepares for contract negotiations
Mon, Mar 4th, 2013
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Posted in Pine Island Education
Can it be time again already for teacher contract negotiations in Pine Island?
Yes, it can.
Early last September, after 14 months and 27 bargaining sessions, teachers finally agreed to a new contract – with a June 30, 2013 expiration date. T
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Pine Island School hopes to Ramp-Up for Readiness
Mon, Feb 11th, 2013
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Posted in Pine Island Education
The Pine Island School is applying for a state grant that if approved will allow the district to join Minnesota’s Ramp-Up for Readiness program.
Ramp-Up, developed by the University of Minnesota and launched in the 2008-2009 academic year, descr
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Pine Island School to get $133,620 tech revamp
Mon, Jan 21st, 2013
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Following Technology Director Taylor Bauman’s pitch for immediate upgrades to the Pine Island School’s technology system, the board authorized spending $133,620 to pay for the project’s first phase. Bauman made his recommendations at the board
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Pine Island School still standing, but...
Mon, Jan 7th, 2013
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Posted in Pine Island Education
“The school isn’t really about to fall down around us,” Superintendent Tammy Berg-Beniak assured the Pine Island School Board after head custodian Rollie Sessions finished his state-of-the-building review. His grim report was part of the boar
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Berg-Beniak sought as permanent superintendent
Mon, Dec 24th, 2012
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Posted in Pine Island Education
The Pine Island School Board evaluated Interim Superintendent Tammy Berg-Beniak’s job performance, agreed she’s excelling and chose to forgo any search for a permanent superintendent and instead enter into negotiations with her.
The unanimous
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