Upcoming Events
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March 10, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM March School Board Meeting
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March 21, 2025
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March 24, 2025
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March 25, 2025
Westonka News
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Junior Ava Daum Performs with All-State Symphonic Band
Mound Westonka High School junior Ava Daum performed with the All-State Symphonic Band at Orchestra Hall on Feb. 15 during the Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Midwinter Convention.
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MWHS Bands Earn 'Superior' Ratings at Large Group Contest
The MWHS Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble traveled to Orono High School on February 10 for the Region 2AA Large Group Contest. The bands were each adjudicated by three judges who then shared verbal and written feedback with the groups.
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Westonka Kindergartners Celebrate 100 Days of School
Students at both Shirley Hills and Hilltop primary schools celebrated a big milestone in February – the 100th day of school. Both schools were full of young students wearing gray wigs and spectacles on chains and using walking canes as they dressed up like 100-year-olds.
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MWHS Symphonic Band Spreads Joy with Local Performances
Mound Westonka High School band director Gretchen Chilson took Symphonic Band members on a fun one-day local tour on February 10. The day started with performances at Grandview Middle School and Shirley Hills and Hilltop primary schools. A fourth performance was held for the residents at Harrison Bay Senior Living.
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Hilltop Students Present Science Fair Projects
Over 40 young scientists entered projects in the Hilltop Primary School Science Fair on February 6. Students from kindergarten through fourth grade displayed a wide variety of scientific projects, ranging from paper airplanes to the science of light and prisms, and everything in between.
Borg Report
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Stable Finances, Strategic Growth: Westonka’s Path to Sustainable Education
For over 15 years, Westonka’s administration and school boards have been dedicated to continuously reviewing our budget to ensure we are using resources efficiently. Our goal is to identify any areas where we can make thoughtful reductions or adjustments that preserve the quality of education our students receive. On Feb. 10, the Westonka School Board approved the revised 2024-25 budget and reviewed a projection for next year’s budget. Please read the Borg Report to learn more.