School
The bus barn on Hadley Avenue is to be converted into an ag classroom with potential for a shop class later.
Giltner School Board votes to convert bus barn to agriculture classroom
Jacob Courtney
Giltner School Board members approved a plan last week to convert the current bus barn on Hadley Avenue to an ag classroom as a first step in securing a new ag program for Giltner Public School.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Giltner Hornets
Giltner leaving Crossroads Conference, joining TVC
Jacob Courtney
In an update to the story written last month, Giltner School Board members voted Sunday to join the Twin Valley Conference beginning in the 2023-24 school year, ending decades of membership in the Crossroads Conference.
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Pictures from Hampton Lutheran School’s proud past will be shared in a commemorative book to be distributed at Saturday’s celebration.
Hampton Lutheran School plans celebration as closure draws near
Kurt Johnson
The Hampton Lutheran School community will gather Saturday to celebrate a tradition of Lutheran education that dates back to the 1860s, while also marking the emotional end of an era.
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
School counseling staff at the 4R district is taking steps ahead with digital class registration, and updated professional titles, just in time for National School Counseling Week. Together, Aurora’s counseling staff includes, from left, Michelle Sutter (HS counseling administrative assistant), Emily Hoegh (district mental health therapist), Erlinda Amen (elementary school counselor), Barb Bonifas (high school counselor), Jake Willems (high school counselor) and Angie Moural (middle school counselor).
Aurora counseling office welcomes many changes
Cheyenne Rowe
Things are changing for students at Aurora High School thanks to a little leg work done by school counselor Jacob Willems and the rest of the counseling staff.
The age-old task of registering for next year’s classes just got a whole lot easier.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Aurora Huskies
4R still in COVID ‘clear phase’
Cheyenne Rowe
The 4R Board took time during Monday’s meeting to reaffirm the district’s Safe Return to School (COVID) plan -- a topic at the forefront of many minds in the county as the case count spikes again to start 2022.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Aurora Agricultural Department Learning Lab will be situated between the present greenhouse and the nearby garden.
Aurora ag educator introduces new learning lab
Cheyenne Rowe
Aurora ag teacher Sarah Cordonier has been hard at work over the last several months gathering everything she needs for a long-awaited and highly-anticipated addition to Aurora’s agricultural education program.
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The Aurora 4R School Board meeting was packed to overflowing Monday afternoon, with almost everybody present for one agenda item -- baseball.
Baseball gets a no decision, for now
Cheyenne Rowe
The Aurora 4R School Board meeting was packed to overflowing Monday afternoon, with almost everybody present for one agenda item -- baseball.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Giltner Hornets
KSB Law addresses Giltner board, patrons
Richard Rhoden
Giltner School Board members asked questions to district attorneys during Monday’s regular meeting about a variety of topics that have come up in recent months.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Giltner Hornets
Recall election will proceed in Giltner
Kurt Johnson
Hamilton County Clerk Jill DeMers reported this week that enough signatures have been verified in a recall initiative targeting Giltner School Board President Chris Waddle to advance the process to an election.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Aurora Huskies
4R approves girls wrestling
Cheyenne Rowe
The votes are in. Girls wrestling will officially be hitting the mats at Aurora High School this winter as a school-sponsored activity.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
