The Martin County West School District joins school districts throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Minnesota's Annual School Board Recognition Week February 17-21.  Minnesota school board members are chosen by their communities through election or appointment to manage local schools.

School board members oversee multimillion dollar budgets which fund education programs for more than 825,000 students in approximately 2,000 schools.  These volunteer leaders are also responsible for formulating school district policy, approve curricula, maintaining school facilities, an adhering to state and federal law.  Education issues and regulations, including budgeting and taxation, require members to spend many hours in board training programs and personal study to enhance their understanding of these issues.

Recently, the Martin County West School Board was awarded with the District Award of Distinction, meaning a majority of board members had received a Directors' Award or President's Award.  MCW was one of four school districts in the state to receive this award.  Board member Steve Olson received the President's Award and the Service Award for his 20 years of service.

The Martin County West School Board members are:
Michele Anderson, Treasurer
Ryan Baker, Director
Laura Borchardt, Clerk
Kent Janssen, Director
Steve Olson, Chairperson
Wendi Russenberger, Vice Chair
Sarah Rohman, Director

Martin County West Schools is
Accepting New Open Enrollment Students

Martin County West Schools has many great things to offer our students.

• Student centered environment
• Small elementary class sizes
• Variety of educational choices and opportunities
• Safe, orderly schools
• High graduation rate
• Technology integrated at all levels
• Recently updated facilities
• 22% of our students open enroll to MCW from other districts

Please contact one of the schools shown below to open enroll your students to MCW.
 
Sherburn Elementary (K-2)       507-764-4461
Trimont Elementary (3-6)          507-639-2081
MCW Jr/Sr High (7-12)              507-764-4671

Open Enrollment Form


 

 

 

2019 - 2020 School Year

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August 26    ----- Teacher Workshop
August 27    ----- Teacher Workshop 
August 28    -----  Teacher Workshop
August 28    -----  K-6 Workshop 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
August 28    -----  7-12 Workshop 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
September 2 ----- Labor Day- No School
September 3  ---  School Begins for Grades 7-12 Only
September  3 ---  Gr K-6 Workshop 8 AM - Noon
September 3 ---   Gr K-6 P/T Conf. Noon - 8 PM
September 4  ----- Gr K-6 P/T Conf. 8 AM - 12 PM
September 5 -----  Grades K-12 in Session
October 2    -----    Midquarter
October 17-18 ----- MEA - No School
October 23 ---- Early Dismissal/Teacher Workshop
November 1 ----  End of 1st Quarter
November 12 -----K-6 P/T Conferences 4-8 PM
November 14 ----  K-12 P/T Conferences 4-8 PM
November 15 ---- Teacher Workshop (No School) 
November 28-29 --- Fall Break
December 6 --- Midquarter
December 11 ---- Early Dismissal/Teacher Workshop
Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 ---- Winter Break
January 2 ---- School Resumes
January 17 ---- End of 2nd Quarter
January 20 --- Teacher Workshop (No School)
February 17 --- President's Day (No School) (Designated make up day)
February 18 ---- K-12 P/T Conferences 4-8 PM
February 20 ---- Midquarter
March 11 ---- Early Dismissal/Teacher Workshop
March 20 ----- End of 3rd Quarter
April 9-13 ---- Spring Break (April 9 & 13 are designated make up days)
April 27 ---- Midquarter
May 25  ---- Memorial Day- No School
May 29 ----- Last Day for Students
May 31  ---- Graduation
June 1 ----- 1/2 Day Teacher Workshop
June 1-5 --- Designated Make-Up Days if needed

• The make-up days may be February 17, April 9, April 13, at the end of the year, and may include the use of extended days.  Additional make-up days may be added at the end of the year if necessary.

 

School Closings and Late Starts

There will be days that school will be starting late and/or cancelled due to the weather conditions.  We will use our Instant Alert system along with calling the following radio/TV stations:   KSUM AM 1370 Fairmont KFMC FM 106.5 Fairmont WCCO AM 830 Mpls WCCO TV Ch 4 Mpls KKOJ AM 1190 Jackson KKOJ FM 105.7 Jackson KSTP TV Ch 5 Mpls KEYC TV Ch 12 Mankato It would be greatly appreciated if you did not call the school during the time that decisions are being made since the phones are all needed to gather information and make calls. If you are not eligible for Instant Alert you may receive weather related announcements by signing up at KEYC TV. Google - KEYC TV school closings Select - School Closings Sign Up - KEYC Follow instructions for signing up

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