This summer, we will complete phase II of the bond projects passed as part of the 2022 referendum. As we approach the end of the school year, we wanted to provide an update about the upcoming summer construction projects and what to expect for the remainder of the school year.

Project spaces being renovated include:

• High school classrooms for science, agriculture, FACS, woods, metals, and DCD special education

• High school commons bathrooms

• High school administrative office and front entrance

• Middle school classrooms for industrial technology and FACS

• Pilot projects at both Dassel and Cokato Elementary

In the coming weeks, we will begin preparing for the construction activities. Please note the following important dates and changes:

• **Parking and Road Access** Beginning April 15th, Parking Lot A, located on the north side of the high school building, will be closed until fall. After school ends, fences will be constructed for safety purposes, and the road on the north side of the building will also close until fall.
  
  

• **Moving classrooms** To accommodate construction schedules, classrooms being renovated will be emptied beginning May 13th. Classes have been assigned to alternate locations for the final two or three weeks of school.

  
  

• **Construction Activities** As the high school classroom spaces are emptied, the classrooms and hallways will be sealed off to students and staff. Construction will officially start the week of May 20th with asbestos removal and demolition.

We understand these changes can cause some inconvenience. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve our school facilities by completing these summer projects.

Please bring in your "stretchy" plastic recycling to any building and help us earn FREE benches! Plastic recycling must be clean and dry please. Formed plastic containers, such as pop bottles or milk jugs, are not applicable. Each building has a goal of raising 1,000 pounds this school year. Plastic recycling bins are located in each building as well as the Performing Arts Center's entrance.

Last Thursday, the team traveled to Annandale High School for the MSHSL Speech 5A South Subsection Tournament. The team performed very well.

They also had some fabulous performers not advance to sections: Charlee Harris (informative), Jillian Luthman (Humor), Elizabeth Andres (Humor). It is never easy to end seasons earlier than hoped. Regardless, we are so proud of them and their season! Our team has four alternate speakers that we will know later in the week if they will be able to compete on Saturday.

2nd alternate:

Mason Hawkins (drama)

Kailee Vaughn (prose)

1st alternate:

William Wendroth (humorous)

Caylan Samuelson (original oratory)

Advancing to the 5A Section Tournament on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at Melrose High School are:

6th place:

Emmaly Aase (drama)

Kevin Stanley & Jedi Doerr (duo)

Izzy Vaughn (original oratory)

5th place:

Allyson Dallmann (great speeches)

Laina Halonen (poetry)

4th place:

Molly Anderson (great speeches)

Ben Pererva (prose)

Mckenna Sheldon (storytelling)

3rd place:

Annalise Wheatley (creative)

Lilly Turja & Natalie Jones (duo)

Makayla Meyer (extemporaneous speaking)

Ruby Moe (humorous)

Arianna Hanson (poetry)

2nd place:

Sierra Salmen (creative)

Elijah Wheatley & Levi Nelson (duo)

5A South Subsection Champions:

Noah Pererva & Syd Roberts (duo)

📆Mark your calendar....Summer registration will open April 19th.📆