Ash Robinson of Isle, Minnesota, and Nicole Allen of Milaca, Minnesota, have been named to the Hamline University College of Liberal Arts dean…
Following a truth and taxation hearing before the start of their regular meeting on Dec. 21, the Onamia School Board approved the 2020, payabl…
The community and Isle Schol staff members showed strong support this year for the Isle High Giving Tree. All of the student tags were filled …
With an internship at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Megan Miller, Concordia class of ’21, shares her experi…
Joyce Shingobe, the Comissioner of Education, NAS school librarian Tisha Mitchell, and Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin.
Nyquist Elementary students across all grades gathered to show off their ugly sweaters on Dec. 15 as part of the school’s Holiday Dress Up cel…
From Isle first graders in Mrs. Cooper’s and Mrs. Mueller’s classes
As part of the Nov. 16 Onamia School Board meeting, Superintendent JJ Vold highlighted a new opportunity undertaken by the school to help the …
Since 2017, the Isle High School Food Shelf has been helping provide easy meals for students. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact …
If the world ever needed generosity, it is now. And that is exactly why Isle School officials decided to continue the school’s tradition of th…
School board addresses concerns on attendance, sports, and American Indian student performance
The Isle School Board met on Monday, Nov. 11 for their regular board meeting. The evening began with a discussion on CARES Act funding to cove…
Isle High School held their annual fall concert with two-thirds of their 7-12th grade band. Band teacher Dwight Przybilla said some students c…
Isle Public Schools held their last day of hybrid learning (a combination of in-person learning and distance learning) last week and have now …
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Isle Superintendent Dean Kapsner received an annual review at a recent school board meeting. Board Chair Jason Gallion said the evaluation was…
The regular Onamia School Board meeting held Monday, Oct. 19, saw the board once again virtually convening via the Google Meet application, du…
Need to stock up on reading material before winter? The Friends of the Aitkin Public Library are hosting their annual Fall Book Sale in the li…
Reading and math tutors are in higher demand this school year due to challenges related to distance learning.
Parents: Isle Evangelical Free Church (located one mile south of Isle on Hwy. 47) is now up and running with homework help on Wednesdays. They…
Onamia Elementary’s Drive Through Family Fun Night took place on October 20. Each family got a meal (pizza, milk, fruit, and vegetable), a pum…
This year’s Leaders in Educational Excellence Award winners for Isle Schools were Kendal Hursey, Nyquist Elementary, and Jen Ernest, Isle Secondary.
During the early stages of the hour-long monthly meeting of the Isle School Board on Oct. 19, Sara Dangers, representing several parents of IH…
Homecoming activities throughout the week.
Does your child (grades 1-6) need help with homework on Wednesdays? The Isle Evangelical Free Church is starting a program at the church to he…
Isle National Honor Society cleaning ditches on a chilly early October afternoon.
Isle homecoming King and Queen
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on student learning loss is projected to be significantly higher than past years, heightening the need …
On the afternoon of Monday, Oct. 12, the Messenger received communications from the Isle School District Office, indicating that a staff membe…