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It’s that time of year. Washington and Highland schools in Crookston are gearing up for their annual Read-a-Thon. KROX sat down with Gina Gunderson, the Early Childhood Coordinator at Washington, Lorri Capistran, the Highland PTO Chair, and Marianne Isaacs, the Highland PTO Treasurer, to hear about this wonderful program that spans two weeks and raises […]
It was a cool, wet day at Highland Elementary School on Saturday, October 12, but nothing could dampen the excitement of the Grand Opening Celebration for the Highland Schools Inclusive Playground. There was a great turnout Saturday morning as everyone enjoyed pancakes inside Highland School before heading out to try out all the new playground
Thursday morning, October 10, a new Bike Repair Station was dedicated at Highland Elementary in Crookston, as part of the Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Event. The station will be open to the school’s students and the community. It was made possible thanks to a grant Safe Kids Grand Forks wrote to Minnesota Safe
The Highland Elementary School Inclusive Playground fundraising continues with over $136,000 raised as of September 4. It isn’t too late to donate to the project, so “All Can Play. ” You can donate online through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, a 501C3 charity, below.https://secure.qgiv.com/for/heip-c/ If you want to mail a check (make it out to Highland
With the school year set to kick off Wednesday, September 4, for Highland Elementary students, Highland Principal Chris Trostad wants to make sure everyone is signed up for Meet the Teacher. “Most parents have already registered for Meet the Teacher,” said Trostad. While most years school would start the day after Labor Day, this year,
Kayse Thompson looks forward to watching her daughter Elliot, 3, play on the future Highland Elementary School Inclusive Playground in Crookston. Elliot is a wheelchair user and crawler. “Most of the playgrounds in Crookston, especially those with wood chips and tall steps, can be difficult for her to play in,” Thompson shared. “She will be
