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The following is a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2023 school year.  One way or another, Mike Meader had a way of delivering things. Whether it was for the United States Postal Service or if it was for Independent School District 549 where he served multiple roles, but most recently asRead more

The following is the seventh in a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2023 school year.  Perham’s general on the basketball court and a mentor in the classroom, Dave Cresap, announced he is retiring from teaching after 37 years, 28 of them with Independent School District 549.  Cresap inspired many of hisRead more

The following is the sixth in a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2023 school year.  Perham High School Science Teacher Shawn Stafki is stepping away from the job. Stafki has served 28 years with Independent School District 549. He has worn many different hats for the ISD 549 during his tenureRead more

The following is the fifth in a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2023 school year.  After spending 44 years with Independent School District 549, Mary Schmidt is calling it a career and retiring.  Schmidt has served multiple roles for ISD 549 as a Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Math andRead more

The following is the fourth in a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2023 school year.  A familiar face as you enter the Prairie Wind Middle School will be departing at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year as Melissa Graham will be retiring.  Graham has been an Administrative Assistant for 13Read more

The following is the third in a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2023 school year.  While his time with the Perham Public Schools was short-lived, it was definitely memorable. Prairie Wind Middle School sixth grade teacher Garry Grewe announced his retirement recently.  Grewe spent most of his teaching career having aRead more

The following is the second in a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2023 school year.  Perham High School’s Mr. Fix-It, is hanging up the belt and retiring from Independent School District 549 after 13 years in the Maintenance Department. During the day, Terry Lehman can be found all over the PerhamRead more

Sixth grade students at the Prairie Wind Middle School are ending the school year trying to become future engineers. Students are applying what they have learned this year in Math, Geometry and Physics to design, plan and build scale model toothpick bridges.  Who says students cannot have fun calculating fractions, figuring angles and adding seven-digitRead more

The following is the first in a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2023 school year.  After first retiring, Kevin Kosiak came back when Independent School District 549 found itself in a bind after a departure from the music department. Kosiak helped fill the void for the 2022-23 school year, but willRead more

Congresswoman Fischbach’s office received over 40 submissions for this year’s Congressional Art Competition, and the winners have been selected. “Congratulations to Ashlyn from Central Minnesota Christian School, this year’s Congressional Art Competition winner. Your stunning piece, ‘Earth’s Little Wonder’ will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year, to be seen by thousands of people, including staff,Read more