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Your weekend: Country music festival is this weekend
Farmington Sno Tigers will have the annual Winter Blast snowmobile show on Saturday. Read on to see what else is going on around town over the next few days.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Farmington Sno Tigers will have the annual Winter Blast snowmobile show on Saturday. Read on to see what else is going on around town over the next few days.
Thursday, September, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Most Farmington schools improved on new Multiple Measurement Rating
Most Farmington Schools have improved their performance on the Minnesota Department of Education’s new Multiple Measurement Ratings from a baseline established earlier this year.
Saturday, September, 08, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Most Farmington Schools have improved their performance on the Minnesota Department of Education’s new Multiple Measurement Ratings from a baseline established earlier this year.
Saturday, September, 08, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Akin Road Elementary music teacher Shelby Ferry helps get Vikings fans fired up on game day
Shelby Ferry knows the power music has to get people up, moving and excited. She has seen it happen on a small scale in her classroom at Akin Road Elementary School, and she has seen it on a much larger scale in a stadium full of screaming football fans.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Shelby Ferry knows the power music has to get people up, moving and excited. She has seen it happen on a small scale in her classroom at Akin Road Elementary School, and she has seen it on a much larger scale in a stadium full of screaming football fans.
Friday, September, 07, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Farmington schools' strategic plan urges innovation
If the Farmington School District’s first strategic plan was all about getting everybody on the same page, the message of the update approved Monday seems to be that it’s OK to go your own way, at least within reason.
Thursday, August, 30, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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If the Farmington School District’s first strategic plan was all about getting everybody on the same page, the message of the update approved Monday seems to be that it’s OK to go your own way, at least within reason.
Thursday, August, 30, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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School board member Julie McKnight is ready to walk away
Thirteen years ago, it seemed like just about everyone knew Julie McKnight was running for a seat on Farmington’s school board before she knew herself.
Thursday, August, 23, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Thirteen years ago, it seemed like just about everyone knew Julie McKnight was running for a seat on Farmington’s school board before she knew herself.
Thursday, August, 23, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Enrollment projections are close so far
Enrollment in Farmington schools is right about where administrators expect it to be less than a month before the start of the new school year. According to estimates presented at a Monday night school board workshop, there are 6,666 students enrolled at district schools, down 22 from the 6,688 projected.
Thursday, August, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Enrollment in Farmington schools is right about where administrators expect it to be less than a month before the start of the new school year. According to estimates presented at a Monday night school board workshop, there are 6,666 students enrolled at district schools, down 22 from the 6,688 projected.
Thursday, August, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Early assessment is meant to jump start learning
The back-to-school process is kicking off a little bit earlier than usual this year at Farmington elementary schools. With two days of literacy assessments next week, Farmington teachers hope to get a head start on the new year. The idea is to bring in all elementary school students before the start of the school year so teachers can get a better idea of their literacy level – who needs help, and who might need some additional challenges.
Thursday, August, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The back-to-school process is kicking off a little bit earlier than usual this year at Farmington elementary schools. With two days of literacy assessments next week, Farmington teachers hope to get a head start on the new year. The idea is to bring in all elementary school students before the start of the school year so teachers can get a better idea of their literacy level – who needs help, and who might need some additional challenges.
Thursday, August, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Guest opinion: Regular exercise can save lives
We face an obesity epidemic not only in Minnesota and the United States but also on a global basis. Adult obesity rates increased in 16 states in the past year and have not shown a reduction in any state.
Saturday, August, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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We face an obesity epidemic not only in Minnesota and the United States but also on a global basis. Adult obesity rates increased in 16 states in the past year and have not shown a reduction in any state.
Saturday, August, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Farmington Community Education: Young music makers
Teacher Tana Christenson’s summer vacation has been anything but quiet so far, but that’s okay. She’s spent the first six weeks teaching summer band to students going into fifth grade, and that will go a long way come September.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Teacher Tana Christenson’s summer vacation has been anything but quiet so far, but that’s okay. She’s spent the first six weeks teaching summer band to students going into fifth grade, and that will go a long way come September.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Churches team up to bring Bible camps to the people
Two local churches are teaming up to bring a week of Bible-centered fun and education to Farmington-area parks thisweek. Bible Baptist Church and Crossroads Church will sponsor the weeklong 5-Day Club, a series of activities put on every summer by a national group called Child Evangelism Fellowship. The group focuses on different cities around the country each year to provide their free camps.
Monday, July, 23, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Two local churches are teaming up to bring a week of Bible-centered fun and education to Farmington-area parks thisweek. Bible Baptist Church and Crossroads Church will sponsor the weeklong 5-Day Club, a series of activities put on every summer by a national group called Child Evangelism Fellowship. The group focuses on different cities around the country each year to provide their free camps.
Monday, July, 23, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Your weekend: Youth shoot is Saturday
There will be plenty of music around Farmington this weekend. Check out this calendar of events to find pout where.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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There will be plenty of music around Farmington this weekend. Check out this calendar of events to find pout where.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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School District 192 Board of Education filing opens July 31
Farmington residents who would like to have a say on education issues might want to start getting their campaign slogans ready. The filing period for this fall’s school board election will begin July 31 and run through Aug. 13.
Sunday, July, 15, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington residents who would like to have a say on education issues might want to start getting their campaign slogans ready. The filing period for this fall’s school board election will begin July 31 and run through Aug. 13.
Sunday, July, 15, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Tiger Academy kicks off this week at Riverview Elementary
A record number of students are in school this week, getting a little extra help so they’re ready for the next school year. There are 372 elementary school students enrolled in summer classes at Riverview Elementary School this week. They’re taking part in the summer learning program, Tiger Academy.
Saturday, July, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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A record number of students are in school this week, getting a little extra help so they’re ready for the next school year. There are 372 elementary school students enrolled in summer classes at Riverview Elementary School this week. They’re taking part in the summer learning program, Tiger Academy.
Saturday, July, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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North Trail Elementary: A good book for summer vacation
“Hi! Welcome to the library,” North Trail Elementary School media specialist Terese Jones called out Tuesday morning. “Happy summer!” That was her greeting as a family came through the doors of the school’s library, which is now open for the summer.
Friday, July, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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“Hi! Welcome to the library,” North Trail Elementary School media specialist Terese Jones called out Tuesday morning. “Happy summer!” That was her greeting as a family came through the doors of the school’s library, which is now open for the summer.
Friday, July, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Your weekend: Trinity Campus Memory Suites open house is this weekend
Dakota County Library has art classes for kids and computer classes for adults coming up in the next week. Check out the calendar of events to see what else is coming up around Farmington.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Dakota County Library has art classes for kids and computer classes for adults coming up in the next week. Check out the calendar of events to see what else is coming up around Farmington.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Editorial: Reading program is a good addition
There is something important happening this summer at North Trail Elementary School. Kids, freed from the burden of assignments and homework and tests, are coming to school and checking out books. They’re reading, and they’re having fun doing it.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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There is something important happening this summer at North Trail Elementary School. Kids, freed from the burden of assignments and homework and tests, are coming to school and checking out books. They’re reading, and they’re having fun doing it.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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School renovation projects move ahead slowly but surely
The Farmington School District is making progress on a collection of projects to improve district buildings. Finance director Carl Colmark gave board members an update on a number of those projects at a workshop meeting June 25.
Tuesday, July, 03, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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The Farmington School District is making progress on a collection of projects to improve district buildings. Finance director Carl Colmark gave board members an update on a number of those projects at a workshop meeting June 25.
Tuesday, July, 03, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Strong storm does damage around Farmington
A storm one resident described as “a wall of wind” left many residents with toppled trees, damaged homes and crushed cars Tuesday morning. The storm hit Farmington around 4 a.m. Tuesday with straight-line winds that snapped large branches off of some trees and tore others up by the roots.
Thursday, June, 21, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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A storm one resident described as “a wall of wind” left many residents with toppled trees, damaged homes and crushed cars Tuesday morning. The storm hit Farmington around 4 a.m. Tuesday with straight-line winds that snapped large branches off of some trees and tore others up by the roots.
Thursday, June, 21, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Budde, Gerard are first recipients of the North Trail Elementary Environmental Leadership Award
For his last birthday, North Trail Elementary School fifth grader Noah Budde asked for a yard waste cart. It turns out, that request got him $100, too. Budde and fifth grade student Moira Gerard were named the first two recipients of the NTES Environmental Award last week.
Sunday, June, 17, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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For his last birthday, North Trail Elementary School fifth grader Noah Budde asked for a yard waste cart. It turns out, that request got him $100, too. Budde and fifth grade student Moira Gerard were named the first two recipients of the NTES Environmental Award last week.
Sunday, June, 17, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Dodge Middle School 5K run/walk event raised $900 for 360 Communities
In a way, running a 5K is like getting through sixth grade: it takes perseverance. Dodge Middle School principals and teachers know that, too. It’s not easy running a 5K, and it’s certainly not easy to make the transition from elementary school to middle school. Yet somehow, the DMS sixth graders managed to do both last week.
Saturday, June, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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In a way, running a 5K is like getting through sixth grade: it takes perseverance. Dodge Middle School principals and teachers know that, too. It’s not easy running a 5K, and it’s certainly not easy to make the transition from elementary school to middle school. Yet somehow, the DMS sixth graders managed to do both last week.
Saturday, June, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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