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The Perham Education Association announced its 2020-21 Teacher of the Year and PEA Member of the Year on Nov. 22. Mary Karkela was named the Teacher of the Year, while Sue Seip was named the Member of the Year.   Teacher of the Year  Karkela has served the district for many years and has continually shown support for herRead more

Families, Students and Staff:   During the transition to distance learning for students in third through 12th grade, we will be providing childcare for Tier I essential families during that time. The childcare will begin on Nov. 30 and be housed out of the Prairie Wind Middle School.   Under guidance from the Minnesota Department ofRead more

Dear PWMS families, I want to begin by expressing my deep appreciation for your support and patience throughout these first 11 weeks of school.  Even though we haven’t been able to have all students in person every day, we’ve at least been fortunate to stay in our current learning model since the first day ofRead more

Independent School District 549 has announced its intentions to implement full distance learning for third through 12th grade students, beginning on Nov. 30 through January 18th. The plan was presented and approved by the ISD 549 Incident Command Team. Students in preschool through second grade would stay in their current in-person learning model.  The shiftRead more

Students and staff at the Prairie Wind Middle School celebrated “Vickie Wagenman Week” on Nov. 9-13 in honor of the head chef’s final days at the school.   Wagenman celebrated her final days as she heads off into retirement after serving Independent School District 549 for 30 years.   Prior to serving for 20 years as theRead more

We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) of two lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), one in a member of the Prairie Wind Middle School and one at the Heart of the Lakes Elementary School. The exposure date at the PWMS was October 20th and 21st, while the exposure dates ofRead more

In assessing our district needs in the event that Heart of the Lakes Elementary and Prairie Wind Middle School grades 5 and 6 would move to a hybrid model, we are working with community members on how best to meet the needs of families and students with childcare during this time. If there is aRead more

Fall Conferences for students in Grades 7-12 will be held on Thursday, October 8th.  To sign-up for a phone or virtual conference for your child(ren), Click Here To watch a short video with sign-up instructions, Click Here For a Conferences letter from Mr. Zimmerman, Click HereRead more

Yellowjacket Activities update from Mr. Anderson: Activities Update 10/4/2020 Please subscribe to the YELLOWJACKET ACTIVITIES YouTube channel, as that is the site where you will be able to catch our Yellowjacket Activities via livestream this fall and winter. Go Jackets!Read more

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/schools/attendance.pdfRead more