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We develop lifelong learners ready for an ever changing world. Learn more about Royalton Public Schools today. New Enrollment We are pleased you are interested in enrolling your child in Royalton Public Schools! Give us a call at (320) 584-4000 or use the link below. Strategic Plan Royalton's strategic plan guides the work of staff, students, and community in achieving its goals. It helps align resources, set priorities and enhance overall student outcomes. Communication Plan Royalton's communication plan is to ensure all stakeholders receive timely and effective communication, so they have the best possible experience at Royalton Public Schools. Our Mission Create a welcoming and safe environment where all students and staff are empowered and challenged to achieve their personal best. Royalton's Voice Royalton's Voice is a forum for YOU to share your questions, concerns, compliments, and more. Each post is anonymous and will be reviewed by school personnel. If you'd like a response, include your email address. We hope this will be an avenue to have greater communication with you long-term. School Board Meetings Monday, March 9, 2026 Regular Board Meeting, 6:00PM IN-PERSON & YouTube Live Stream ***Live stream will start approximately 5 minutes prior to the board meeting on Royalton Public Schools YouTube channel click link above 120 SOUTH HAWTHORN, ROYALTON MS/HS Media Center, Door #7 Good things are happening. #RoyaltonRoyals Morrison County Record Skyward Family Access District Calendar Menus & Nutrition Community Education Employment Opportunities Athletics Livestream Volunteer Application STaff QUICK LINKS Employee Resource Center Skyward Employee Email SMART eR Frontline Help Desk Webstore superintendent wayne lepard Royalton Public Schools welcomes families and the community to be partners with us in providing an outstanding school experience for our students. Students are our number one priority whether it's in the classroom, clubs, sports, or enrichment activities. We strive to create a positive culture and climate to give students and staff the opportunity to reach their highest potential.

district administrative Team Who We Are Wayne LePard Superintendent 320-584-4200 Email Royalton Public Schools welcomes families and the community to be partners with us in providing an outstanding school experience for our students. Students are our number one priority w hether it's in the classroom, clubs, sports, or enrichment activities. We strive to create a positive culture and climate to give students and staff the opportunity to reach their highest potential. Joel Swenson Middle/High School Principal Our goal is for graduates of RHS to take what they have learned during their time at school and translate those experiences into successful careers in their fields of choice. My job is to help develop those learning opportunities while also helping to guide students to become productive, problem-solving, and outstanding members of our community. 320-584-4200 Email Tony Neumann Elementary Principal Elementary education is the foundation to instill a love of learning. Everyday we strive to be positive role models to provide students what they need, when they need it, while fostering individuality and creativity. 320-584-4100 Email Jennifer Noble community education director The mission of Royalton Community Education is to create and provide non-traditional educational opportunities for individuals, young and old, to engage in lifelong learning and to enrich their lives and the community in which they live, play and work. Now is the perfect time to embrace new learning opportunities, connect with others, and explore activities that refresh both mind and body. Royalton Community Education is excited to offer a diverse range of community education programs designed to help you grow, discover new passions, and stay engaged with the world around you. 320-584-4200 Email Kaitlyn Arnzen Assistant Principal/ Activities director As Assistant Principal, I help students become positive community members. As the Activities Director, I encourage students to become active in Royalton's various activities. Seeing students connect with others through school and activities is one of the many highlights of my position. 320-584-4200 Email David Lemm Director of TEchnology My role as Director of Technology facilitates access to digital resources, enabling students to engage with interactive learning materials and collaborate effectively. By integrating technology into the curriculum, students receive enhanced learning experiences, and catering to diverse learning styles. Ultimately, my role empowers students to navigate and thrive in a technologically-driven world, preparing them for future academic and career endeavors. 320-584-4200 Email Tony Duevel Director of Buildings and Grounds As Buildings & Grounds Director my goal is to provide safe, clean, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing buildings, ball fields, and green spaces for students, staff and community to use and be proud of. 320-584-4200 Email Joseph Wiser Director of Transportation As Transportation Director, I oversee the safest mode of transportation to and from school for our students. Our team of drivers strives to provide a safe environment while on the bus where they can interact and socialize with their peers as they prepare or unwind from their day. We impact the lives of our students everyday by making a positive first and last interaction with them each school day. 320-584-4255 Email District Office 120 South Hawthorn Street Royalton, MN 56373 (320) 584-4000 Front Office | (320) 584-4002 Business Office | (320) 584-4247 Fax: (320) 584-4101 Community Education 120 South Hawthorn Street Royalton, MN 56373 (320) 584-4002 Front Office | (320) 584-4002 Attendance | (320) 584-4002 Nurse | (320) 584-4243 Fax: (320) 584-4101 ECFE, PreK, Adult Education Elementary School 119 North Driftwood Street Royalton, MN 56373 (320) 584-4100 Front Office | (320) 584-4160 Attendance | (320) 584-4161 Nurse | (320) 584-4162 Fax: (320) 584-4101 Kindergarten - 5th Grade Middle/High School 6th Grade - 12th Grade 120 South Hawthorn Street Royalton, MN 56373 Fax: (320) 584-4101 (320) 584-4200 Front Office | (320) 584-4240 Attendance | (320) 584-4241 Nurse | (320) 584-4243 Nondiscrimination Statement Copyright © 2024 Royalton Public Schools. All Rights Reserved.

Directory Communications from teachers & Other departments Middle/high school teachers 320-584-4200 Select Course Type Department (Course Type) Teacher Name Email Student Communications Parent/Guard Communications Agriculture Nathan Goldade nathan.goldade@isd485.org Google Classroom, Remind, WhatsApp, email Remind, email Agriculture Joelle Liddane joelle.liddane@isd485.org Google Classroom, Skyward, Remind, WhatsApp, Daily start-up slides, Ag Program website connected to District website Skyward, email, phone, Ag Program website connected to District website Agriculture Robert Skwira robert.skwira@isd485.org Google Classroom, Remind, email Email, phone Art Cathy Tordsen cathy.tordsen@isd485.org Google Classroom, Remind, email, class website connected to District website Remind, email, class website connected to District website English Sara Schreifels sara.schreifels@isd485.org Google Classroom, Skyward, and Blogspot Skyward, class website connected to District website English Sheri Menden sheri.menden@isd485.org Google Classroom, Skyward, Remind, email Skyward, phone English Melanie Cimenski melanie.cimenski@isd485.org One-to-one, email Email, phone English Jon Koenig jon.koenig@isd485.org Google Classroom, Team Reach, email Team Reach, email Health/Phy Ed Ryan Marwitz ryan.marwitz.isd485.org Google Classroom, Skyward, email Skyward, email, phone Health/Phy Ed Kari Meek kari.meek@isd485.org Google Classroom, face-to-face, email Email Health/Phy Ed Dylan Kummet dylan.kummet@isd485.org Google Classroom, email Skyward, email Math Jeff Schoenrock jeff.schoenrock@isd485.org Google Classroom, Skyward, in-person, email Skyward, email, phone Math Jacquelyn Borash jacquelyn.borash@isds485.org Skyward, email, in-person Skyward, email, phone Math Marissa Sowada marissa.sowada@isd485.org Google Classroom, Skyward, email Skyward, email Math Shawn Poppen shawn.poppen@isd485.org Google Classroom, Remind, email Remind, email Science Tom Ebnet thomas.ebnet@isd485.org Google Classroom, Skyward, whiteboards, email Skyward, email Science Jeanne Omvig jeanne.omvig@isd485.org Google Classroom, in-person, email Skyward, email Science Alyssa Gerads alyssa.gerads@isd485.org Google Class (includes a daily planner), Skyward, email Skyward, email Social Studies Jeremy Albright jeremy.albright@isd485.org Google Classroom, Skyward, Remind, email Skyward, Remind, email Social Studies Brad Baumann brad.baumann@isd485.org Google Classroom, email Skyward, email, phone Social Studies Jeremy Schaa jeremy.schaa@isd485.org Google Classroom, Skyward, email Skyward, email, phone Spanish Lake Mathison lake.mathison@isd485.org Google Classroom, Skyward, email Skyward, email, phone Special Education Kelly Gotfredson kelly.gotfredson@isd485.org Google Classroom, Remind Remind Special Education Mindy Klosowski mindy.klosowski@isd485.org Email Email, phone Special Education Ashley Dunlap ashley.dunlap@isd485.org Email Email, phone Special Education Leah Roske leah.roske@isd485.org http://leah.roske@isd485.org Email Email, phone Special Education Karen Maruska karen.maruska@isd485.org Email Email, phone elementary school teachers 320-584-4100 Select Grade Teacher Name Email Grade Parent/Guardian Communications Kari Rohling kari.rohling@isd485.org Title I Conferences, email, phone, paper Elizabeth Shelstad elizabeth.shelstad@isd485.org Special Education SeeSaw, Conferences, email, phone, paper Joan Nichols joan.nichols@isd485.org Special Education SeeSaw, Conferences, email, phone, paper Rachel Eckman rachel.eckman@isd485.org Art Conferences, email, phone, paper Samantha Thompson samantha.thompson@isd485.org Music Conferences, email, phone, paper David Kruger david.kruger@isd485.org Spanish Conferences, email, phone, paper Aaron Meier aaron.meier@isd485.org Phy Ed Conferences, email, phone, paper Karissa Escobedo karissa.escobedo@isd485.org 5th Grade Conferences, email, phone, paper Melissa Hammer melissa.hammer@isd485.org 5th Grade Conferences, email, phone, paper Chad Shelstad chad.shelstad@isd485.org 5th Grade Conferences, email, phone, paper Hannah Thoma hannah.thoma@isd485.org 4th Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, PAWS Slips, email, phone, paper Merrin Polzine-Lust merrin.lust@isd485.org 4th Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, PAWS Slips, email, phone, paper Ted Hanson theodore.hanson@isd485.org 4th Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, PAWS Slips, email, phone, paper Rebecca Scott rebecca.scott@isd485.org 3rd Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, email, phone, paper Janessa Gangl janessa.gangl@isd485.org 3rd Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, email, phone, paper Jennifer Beaman jennifer.beaman@isd485.org 3rd Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, email, phone, paper Amy Skeate-Carlson amy.carlson@isd485.org 2nd Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, email, phone, paper Kathy Brenny kathy.brenny@isd485.org 2nd Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, email, phone, paper Michael Marschel michael.marschel@isd485.org 2nd Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, email, phone, paper Alyssa Hamers alyssa.hamers@isd485.org 1st Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, daily planner, email, phone, paper Kari Wiersgalla kari.wiersgalla@isd485.org 1st Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, daily planner, email, phone, paper Katie Hemminger katie.hemminger@isd485.org 1st Grade SeeSaw, Conferences, daily planner, email, phone, paper Emma Melby emma.melby@isd485.org Kindergarten SeeSaw, Conferences, home folders, phone call Tami Shaughnessy tami.shaughnessy@isd485.org Kindergarten SeeSaw, Conferences, home folders, phone call Nikki Seguin nikki.seguin@isd485.org Kindergarten SeeSaw, Conferences, home folders, phone call Activities/ Athletics Coaches & Advisors 320-584-4000 Select Activity/Sport Activity/Sport Division Level Season Coach(es) Name Communications App (Parents & Students) BPA Year-Round TBD Remind Baseball Junior Varsity Spring Ben Gilbertson Baseball Junior Varsity Spring Andrew Hagman Baseball Varsity Spring Adam Snyder Boys Basketball 7th Grade Winter Nolan Frank Boys Basketball 8th Grade Winter Ted Hanson Boys Basketball C Squad Winter Ryan Weiner Team Reach Boys Basketball Junior Varsity Winter Andy Hagman Team Reach Boys Basketball Varsity Winter Jeremy Albright Team Reach Boys Golf Junior Varsity Spring Jeremy Schaa Team Reach Boys Golf Varsity Spring Jeremy Albright Team Reach Cross Country Fall Michael Marschel Remind Cross Country Fall Melissa Poser FFA Year-Round Nathan Goldade & Joelle Liddane Fall Play Fall Melanie Cimenski Football Junior Varsity Fall Jeremy Albright & Dylan Kummet Team Reach Football Varsity Fall Jamie Morford Hudl Girls Basketball Junior Varsity Winter Mindy Klosowski Team Reach Girls Basketball Varsity Winter Brad Baumann Team Reach Girls Golf Junior Varsity Spring Nolan Frank Girls Golf Varsity Spring Knowledge Bowl Winter Mindy Klosowski Musical Spring Melanie Cimenski One Act Play Winter Melanie Cimenski Prom Spring Jeremy Schaa Robotics Winter Troy Roering & Shari Bishop Team Reach Softball 7th Grade Spring Abigail Weidenbach Remind Softball 8th Grade Spring Remind Softball Junior Varsity Spring Remind Softball Varsity Spring Marissa Sowada Remind Spanish Club Year-Round Lake Mathison Remind Speech Winter Tami Shaughnessy Remind Student Council Year-Round Jon Koenig Remind Track Spring Kaitlyn Arnzen Team Reach Track Spring Melissa Poser Team Reach Trap Shooting Spring Sam Crowder Volleyball Freshman Fall Randy Borash Team Reach Volleyball Junior Varsity Fall Hannah Thoma Team Reach Volleyball Varsity Fall Morgan Schluttner Team Reach Wrestling Winter Spencer Elwell Remind YES Club Year-Round Robert Skwira Other Departments 320-584-4000 Select Department Department Type of Communication & Method Nurses' Office Student travel/field trips: Phone, email, letter Nurses' Office Case management (collecting physician orders, creating IHP's, field trip planning): email, phone, in-person, Google forms Nurses' Office Immunizations: Royal Review, letters, phone Nurses' Office Health Office visits (illness/injury): phone, email, text/photo from health office cell phone Nurses's Office Medication: Royal Review, letter, phone, Skyward notifications Nutrition Services Menus: District website, radio (The Falls- KTFL), newspaper (The Morrison County Record) Nutrition Services Special Diets: Email Nutrition Services Account balances: Phone, text, email Community Education 320-584-4002 Select Area/Service Area/Service Communications & Methods Preschool Screening Scheduling (Dates & Billing): Royal Review, Arux, Community Education Facebook page, District website ECFE (Early Childhood Family Education) Program Offerings/Rates: Royal Review, Arux, Community Education Facebook page, District website MAP Program Offerings: Royal Review, Arux, Community Education Facebook page, District website MAP Student Behavior: Phone MAP General billing/Handbook: Arux MAP Billing notices: Email Enrichment/Youth Sports Class Offerings: Royal Review, Arux, Community Education Facebook page, District website Preschool Teachers Day-to-day Updates: SeeSaw Preschool Teachers Student Behavior: Phone

district administrative Team Who We Are District Impact Statement Contact Information Communication Methods Wayne LePard Superintendent 320-584-4002 Email Weather-Related Closures: News outlets (TV and radio), phone, text, and email Crisis: phone, text, and email District News/Updates: Royal Review, periodic emails, Radio Interviews w/The Falls Radio KLTF Royalton’s Voice (anonymity is optional) : responds to the Voice messages as requested Royalton Public Schools welcomes families and the community to be partners with us in providing an outstanding school experience for our students. Students are our number one priority w hether it's in the classroom, clubs, sports, or enrichment activities. We strive to create a positive culture and climate to give students and staff the opportunity to reach their highest potential. District Impact Statement Contact Information Communication Methods Joel Swenson Principal, Middle/High School 320-584-4200 Email School Notices/Alerts: Phone and email School News/Updates: Royal Review, email (Weekly Newsletter) Discipline/Issues: Phone, email, and appointments Special Events : Phone and email Meetings: Scheduled appointments and drop-in visits Our goal is for graduates of RHS to take what they have learned during their time at school and translate those experiences into successful careers in their fields of choice. My job is to help develop those learning opportunities while also helping to guide students to become productive, problem-solving, and outstanding members of our community. District Impact Statement Contact Information Communication Methods Tony Neumann Principal, Elementary School 320-584-4100 Email School Notices/Alerts: Phone and email School News/Updates: Royal Review, email (Weekly Newsletter) Discipline/Issues: Phone, email, and appointments Special Events : Phone and email Meetings: Scheduled appointments and drop-in visits Elementary education is the foundation to instill a love of learning. Everyday we strive to be positive role models to provide students what they need, when they need it, while fostering individuality and creativity. District Impact Statement Contact Information Communication Methods Jennifer Noble Community Education Director 320-584-4200 Email Class Cancellations/Changes: Email Class Registration, Information, and Updates: Royal Review, newsletter, Facebook, email, ARUX Portal (https://royalton.arux.app/ ) Special Events : Email, Facebook, Flyers Business/Meetings: Appointments and drop-in visits The mission of Royalton Community Education is to create and provide non-traditional educational opportunities for individuals, young and old, to engage in lifelong learning and to enrich their lives and the community in which they live, play and work. District Impact Statement Contact Information Communication Methods Kaitlyn Arnzen Assistant Principal & Activities Director 320-584-4200 Email Discipline/Issues: Phone, email, Skyward notices, and appointments Activity/Athletic Notices/Alerts: Email, RSchool notification Activity/Athletic News/Updates: Royal Review, Facebook, email Special Events : Email, Facebook Business/Meetings: Scheduled appointments and drop-in visits As Assistant Principal, I help students become positive community members. As the Activities Director, I encourage students to become active in Royalton's various activities. Seeing students connect with others through school and activities is one of the many highlights of my position. District Impact Statement Contact Information Communication Methods David Lemm Director of Technology 320-584-4200 Email Technology Updates/News: Royal Review, email Technology Charges/Issues: Email Technology Notices/Alerts: Email, phone My role as Director of Technology facilitates access to digital resources, enabling students to engage with interactive learning materials and collaborate effectively. By integrating technology into the curriculum, students receive enhanced learning experiences, and catering to diverse learning styles. Ultimately, my role empowers students to navigate and thrive in a technologically-driven world, preparing them for future academic and career endeavors. District Impact Statement Contact Information Tony Duevel Director of Buildings and Grounds 320-584-4200 Email As Buildings & Grounds Director my goal is to provide safe, clean, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing buildings, ball fields, and green spaces for students, staff and community to use and be proud of. District Impact Statement Contact Information Communication Methods Joseph Wiser Director of Transportation 320-584-4255 Email As Transportation Director, I oversee the safest mode of transportation to and from school for our students. Our team of drivers strives to provide a safe environment while on the bus where they can interact and socialize with their peers as they prepare or unwind from their day. We impact the lives of our students everyday by making a positive first and last interaction with them each school day. Transportation Dept. Updates/News: Royal Review, District website Bus Route Issues/Alerts (emergency): Phone, text, email Bus Route Notices/Changes (non-emergency): Email

ROYALTON HIGH SCHOOL Student of the Month 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... 9 December 2025 Student of the Month Cody Bieniek Read More October 2025 Student of the Month Abigail Roering Read More September 2025 Student of the Month Kimberlie Randt Read More May 2025 Student of the Month Nolan Gerads Read More April 2025 Student of the Month Sascha Duevel Read More March 2025 Student of the Month Marisa Solland Read More February 2025 Student of the Month Kayden Vannurden Read More January 2025 Student of the Month Wyatt Gerads Read More December 2024 Student of the Month Abby Kalis Read More 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ... 9

< Middle/High School Academics District Calendar Guidance Office Media Center New Enrollment ROYALTON HIGH SCHOOL artist of the month September 2019 Artist of the Month Matthew Kasella Read More October 2019 Artist of the Month Kelsie Norberg Read More November 2019 Artist of the Month Jordan Pesta Read More December 2019 Artist of the Month Autumn Larson Read More January 2020 Artist of the Month Logan Sullivan Read More February 2020 Artist of the Month Isaac Kasella Read More March 2020 Artist of the Month Madison Gutzkow Read More April 2020 Artist of the Month Jenna Anderson Read More September 2018 Artist of the Month Brooke Richards Read More October 2018 Artist of the Month Isaac Kasella Read More November 2018 Artist of the Month Jordan Pesta Read More December 2018 Artist of the Month Kylee Berg Read More January 2019 Artist of the Month Kendra Duevel Read More February 2019 Artist of the Month Alexandra Storkamp Read More March 2019 Artist of the Month Grace Gall Read More April 2019 Artist of the Month Gavin Sowada Read More September 2017 Artist of the Month Cole Scofield Read More October 2017 Artist of the Month Emily Ferguson Read More November 2017 Artist of the Month Jason Kasella Read More December 2017 Artist of the Month Adam Beam Read More

Meet our elementary teaching staff. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Teaching staff Kindergarten Ms. Melby (320) 584-4100 emma.melby@isd485.org Ms. Seguin (320) 584-4100 nikki.seguin@isd485.org Ms. Shaughnessy (320) 584-4100 tami.shaughnessy@isd485.org 1st grade Ms. Hemminger (320) 584-4100 katie.hemminger@isd485.org Website > Ms. Hamers (320) 584-4100 alyssa.hamers@isd485.org Ms. Wiersgalla (320) 584-4100 keri.wiersgalla@isd485.org 2nd grade Ms. Brenny (320) 584-4100 kathy.brenny@isd485.org Website > Ms. Skeate-Carlson (320) 584-4100 amy.carlson@isd485.org Mr. Marschel (320) 584-4100 michael.marschel@isd485.org Website > 3rd grade Ms. Beaman (320) 584-4100 jennifer.beaman@isd485.org Website > Ms. Scott (320) 584-4100 rebecca.scott@isd485.org Ms. Gangl (320) 584-4100 janessa.gangl@isd485.org 4th grade Mr. Hanson (320) 584-4100 theodore.hanson@isd485.org Ms. Thoma (320) 584-4100 hannah.kahl@isd485.org Ms. Polzine-Lust (320) 584-4100 merrin.lust@isd485.org Website > 5th grade Ms. Hammer (320) 584-4100 melissa.hammer@isd485.org Website > Mr. Shelstad (320) 584-4100 chad.shelstad@isd485.org Ms. Muehring (320) 584-4100 karissa.muehring@isd485.org Special Education Ms. Kalthoff (320) 584-4100 samantha.kalthoff@isd485.org Ms. Nichols (320) 584-4100 joan.nichols@isd485.org Website > Ms. Popp (320) 584-4100 lindsay.popp@isd485.org Ms. Wateland (320) 584-4100 elizabeth.wateland@isd485.org Art Music physical education spanish Ms. Eckman (320) 584-4100 rachel.eckman@isd485.org Ms. Thompson (320) 584-4100 samantha.thompson@isd485.org Mr. Meier (320) 584-4100 aaron.meier@isd485.org Mr. Kruger (320) 584-4100 david.kruger@isd485.org band Social Work gifted, talented, & enrichment Title 1 Mr. Coppicus (320) 584-4100 chris.coppicus@isd485.org Website > Ms. Weidenbach (320) 584-4100 abigail.weidenbach@isd485.org Ms. Bishop (320) 584-4100 shari.bishop@isd485.org Ms. Rohling (320) 584-4100 kari.rohling@isd485.org

< Athletics & Activities physical and eligibility forms Registration: Any student in grades 6-12 that is participating in 7/8 or 9-12 activities or athletics, needs to have their parents/guardians and themself complete all the Royalton sports/activities documents in Skyward (copies of these forms are below if you have trouble accessing them in your Skyward account). Once all forms are completed and fees are paid , students will be cleared to practice and participate. Athletic Physical: All student athletes participating in Middle School, Junior High or High School sponsored sporting events will need an athletic physical. Athletic physicals are good for three calendar years. Typically a student entering grades 7th and 10th will need a physical. If your student got a physical in 6th grade, they will need one for their 9th grade year. Students new to the district need to have record of their physical transferred to Royalton Public Schools or have another physical. Forms Minnesota State High School League Eligibility Brochure Royalton Public Schools Eligibility Form Minnesota State High School League Eligibility Statement and Athletic Physical Minnesota State High School League Health Questionnaire

Meet our Board of Education and review the meeting schedule, latest meeting minutes, or the agenda for an upcoming meeting. Board of Education The Board of Education meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM in the MS/HS Media Center. Enter through Door 7 Agendas & Minutes District Policies Recorded Board Meetings Ellie Holm - Co-Chair, Rian Hofstad - Co-Chair, Jon Andres - Clerk, Lucas Boyd - Director, Randy Hackett - Director, and Maria Traut - Treasurer Upcoming Meetings • Finance Meeting | Wednesday, January 28, 2025 | 12PM | In-Person & Virtual | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 • Policy Meeting | Wednesday, January 28, 2025 | 2PM | In-Person | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 • Regular Board Meeting | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 6PM | In-Person | Online | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | Enter Door #7 MS/HS Media Center • Finance Meeting | Wednesday, February 25, 2025 | 12PM | In-Person & Virtual | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 • Policy Meeting | Wednesday, February 25, 2025 | 2PM | In-Person | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | District Office Conference Room | Enter Door #2 • Regular Board Meeting | Monday, March 9, 2026 | 6PM | In-Person | Online | 120 South Hawthorn Street, Royalton | Enter Door #7 MS/HS Media Center Meeting Schedule Time: 6:00 PM Place: MS/HS Media Center-Enter door 7 2026 Regular Board Meeting Schedule • January 7, 2026 (Organizational with Regular Meeting following) • February 17, 2026 • March 9, 2026 • April 13, 2026 • May 11, 2026 • June 8, 2026 • July 13, 2026 • August 10, 2026 • September 14, 2026 • October 12, 2026 • November 9, 2026 • December14, 2026 (Truth in Taxation with Regular Meeting following) Public Participation at Board Meetings • The Board of Education allows public participation at its meetings, but at the same time has the responsibility for conducting its business in an orderly fashion. The Chairperson will provide the audience with an opportunity to address the board at the beginning of the meeting. Each speaker will be allowed five minutes for his/her presentation. When there are a large number of speakers to be heard, the Board of Education may shorten the time. • Undue interruption or other interference with the orderly conduct of Board of Education business cannot be allowed. Defamatory or abusive remarks are always out of order. The Chairperson may terminate the speaker’s privilege of address if, after being called to order, he/she persists in improper conduct or remarks. • Members of the Board of Education and the Superintendent may question a speaker or make comments in response to the speaker’s remarks. • At a public meeting of the Board, no person shall orally initiate charges or complaints against individual employees of the district or challenge instructional materials used in the district. All complaints about staff or other issues shall be referred to the Superintendent for investigation and report. Board Committees & Representatives Bowlus City Council: Lucas Boyd (Ellie Holm, alternate) Facilities: Ellie Holm and Lucas Boyd Finance Committee: Maria Traut and Ellie Holm Health and Safety: Ellie Holm (Randy Hackett, alternate) Labor Management/Meet and Confer: Lucas Boyd and Ellie Holm Legislative Liaison: Randy Hackett (Jon Andres, alternate) Mid-State Education District: Rian Hofstad and Ellie Holm MSHSL: Jon Andres (Lucas Boyd, alternate) Non-Union Employee Negotiations: Rian Hofstad and Ellie Holm Para (RESP) Negotiations: Maria Traut and Lucas Boyd Policy Review: Rian Hofstad and Jon Andres Principal Negotiations: Maria Traut and Ellie Holm Royalton City Council Meetings: Rian Hofstad (Jon Andres, alternate) Secretary (AFSCME) Negotiations: Ellie Holm and Jon Andres Sourcewell: Maria Traut (Rian Hofstad, alternate) Staff Development: Rian Hofstad and Jon Andres Strategic Planning Committee/Curriculum/CACR: Rian Hofstad Superintendent Negotiations: Ellie Holm and Randy Hackett Teacher (REM) Negotiations: Randy Hackett and Rian Hofstad Board of Education Member Code of Ethics SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE, POWERS AND DUTIES SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER/SUPERINTENDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM GUIDELINES AS A MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, I WILL: 1. Attend school board meetings. 2. Come to the meetings prepared for discussion of the agenda items. 3. Listen to the opinions and views of others (including, but not limited to, other school board members, administration, staff, students, and community members). 4. Vote my conscience after informed discussion, unless I abstain because a conflict of interest exists. 5. Support the decision of the school board, even if my position concerning the issue was different. 6. Recognize the integrity of my predecessors and associates and appreciate their work. 7. Be primarily motivated by a desire to provide the best possible education for the students of my school district. 8. Inform myself about the proper duties and functions of a school board member. IN PERFORMING THE PROPER DUTIES OF A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, I WILL: 1. Focus on education policy as much as possible. 2. Remember my responsibility is to set policy – not to implement policy. 3. Consider myself a trustee of public education and do my best to protect, conserve, and advance its progress. 4. Recognize that my responsibility, exercised through the actions of the school board as a whole, is to see that the schools are properly run – not to run them myself. 5. Work through the superintendent – not over or around the superintendent. 6. Delegate the implementation of school board decisions to the superintendent. TO MAINTAIN RELATIONS WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, I WILL: 1. Respect the rights of others to have and express opinions. 2. Recognize that authority rests with the school board in legal session – not with the individual members of the school board except as authorized by law. Chapter 1(2) 3. Make no disparaging remarks, in or out of school board meetings, about other members of the school board or their opinions. 4. Keep an open mind about how I will vote on any proposition until the board has met and fully discussed the issue. 5. Make decisions by voting in school board meetings after all sides of debatable questions have been presented. 6. Insist that committees be appointed to serve only in an advisory capacity to the school board. IN MEETING MY RESPONSIBILITIES TO MY COMMUNITY, I WILL: 1. Attempt to appraise and plan for both the present and future educational needs of the school district and community. 2. Attempt to obtain adequate financial support for the school district’s programs. 3. Insist that business transactions of the school district be ethical and open. 4. Strive to uphold my responsibilities and accountability to the taxpayers in my school district. Contact the Board of Education Jon Andres, Clerk | jon.andres@isd485.org (mailto:jon.andres@isd485.org) Lucas Boyd, Director | lucas.boyd@isd485.org(mailto:lucas.boyd@isd485.org) Randy Hackett, Director | randy.hackett@isd485.org(mailto:randy.hackett@isd485.org) Rian Hofstad, Co-Chair | rian.hofstad@isd485.org(mailto:rian.hofstad@isd485.org) Ellie Holm, Co-Chair | ellie.holm@isd485.org (mailto:ellie.holm@isd485.org) Maria Traut, Treasurer | maria.traut@isd485.org(mailto:maria.traut@isd485.org)

< Middle/High School Academics District Calendar Guidance Office Media Center New Enrollment < Back November 2018 Artist of the Month Jordan Pesta Royalton High School recently named high school junior, Jordan Pesta, as Artist of the Month for November. Pesta is the daughter of Brenda and Neil Pesta, and has been drawing for as long as she can remember. She has created characters for an original storybook and is presently using digital imaging processes to bring her characters to life. "I've been drawing since I could pick up a pencil," stated Pesta. "My room is flooded with drawings scattered from the floor to the bed. There isn't a single notebook that I own that doesn't hold drawings or sketches of animals or imaginary characters." "I've always loved art, so Royalton High School's art classes are by far my favorite in school. In Design class this past year, our final Design project is one of our choice, so I am working with animation through a storybook. The characters each have their own unique personalities that fit into their own little piece of the world. The book, entitled Natural Oddities', has two main characters as the protagonists. These characters are much the same as every student who searches for a direction in their life. Each is like a unique piece of a puzzle. As these characters move throughout the story, each runs into road blocks, and has to find the way though to the end of their own personal story. The happy ending in every story is when one might look back with a smile after finding how their puzzle piece fits into their own life journey. I have applied the elements and principles of design that I learned to give these characters a look that is three dimensional. I also am exploring animation through digital media to give them movement from one page to the next. The other pieces show one of my more traditional watercolor pieces of the skull and one of my clay designed projects of my logo created in Design class" added Pesta. Carl Halverson, Royalton's Art instructor, sees Pesta as having such a unique perspective in not only his classroom, but also out the classroom. "Jordan is as "one of a kind" as a person as her own characters are in her story. While we may try to define success as following a given path to reach a given educational outcome, some unique individuals never seem to follow that same path. In fact, they break their own path, a path far less traveled, and arrive at an entirely different destination. All of this began through the exploration of new ideas through the use of technology. The world itself has become a university of independent instructors who can teach new areas of expertise not offered within the traditional model of a brick and mortar school building. It's exciting to watch students with such extraordinary talents explore education in such a non traditional way while pulling others along for the ride. I hope to help these gifted students like Jordan become who she is supposed to be, so that she finds where she, as a puzzle piece, finds her own place in this world." Upon graduation, Pesta sees herself taking the next step of her journey at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design to pursue a major in Graphic Design, Illustration and Comic Art.

Learn more about the Activities and Athletic programs offered by Royalton Public Schools. ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES Central MN Conference Minnesota Scores MSHSL Eligibility Physical Forms MN State High School League RHS Hall of Fame Season Passes Notify Me Sign Up Coach & Advising Openings General Admission for High School Athletic Events $6 adult admission $4 student admission (refers to those in K-12th grade) Students in grades 6-12 will automatically to get in free to regular season home events with their ID cards. High School Athletic Season Passes Substantial savings can be made as a result of purchasing a special ticket package for the school year. With the purchase of a Season Pass, you get into all regular season athletic events during the school year. These passes can be purchased at the admissions gate or in the High School Office. Adult Season Pass - $40.00 Senior Citizen (65+) Pass - No Charge Student (Elementary) Season Pass - $5.00 *The MSHSL and Region 5A will set the admission price for subsection and section games in which RHS is hosting the event. Central MN Conference Calendar Livestream Buy Royalton Apparel & Accessories Activities Director Kaitlyn Arnzen kaitlyn.arnzen@isd485.org 320-584-4200

< Middle/High School Academics District Calendar Guidance Office Media Center New Enrollment < Back October 2017 Artist of the Month Emily Ferguson Emily Ferguson, the daughter of Hannah Heller was recently named Royalton High School's October Artist of the month. Ferguson, a senior, has enjoyed art classes at Royalton Middle/High School since the seventh grade. "Making a thought or idea transform itself onto a piece of paper is something that I love to do. I'm grateful that Mr. Halverson gives us the freedom to explore what we want to create. His Drawing class is the best part of my day. I'm working on a portfolio for AP art this year, and I will hopefully earn college credit when it's completed. Three of these pieces are on display in this photo. The first acrylic painting is the small one that shows my fear of spiders. This is best told by the dark colors surrounding the spiders that come dropping down like they do. The middle painting is one of my favorites and shows a figure draped in vines. The vines could be easily cut up and forgotten, yet there are metal chains that can not be so easily cut. So the chains are morphed and transformed into wings that help send the figure into flight. The large painting shows cold blue values that create a somber mood contrasted with a complement of orange. The seated subject shows the limitation one puts on them self and one puts on others who my prevent them from reaching their goal. The ballerina in the spotlight." "Emily is one of the finest student-artists that Royalton High School has ever seen." said RHS Visual Art instructor Carl Halverson. "I sometimes look at the student works painted on the ceiling tiles in my room and try to remember how many were actually created 100% originally from their minds. The answer would be very few. You can learn drawing skills, painting techniques, and teach the elements and principles of design to kids, but as Einstein once said, "Imagination is far more important than knowledge." Emily creates artwork with the ease of a star athlete, as he sprints finishing with a 4.5 second 40 yard sprint. Her final work in her AP portfolio shows a small, seated figure, who sits back in the shadows. Meanwhile, the spotlight shines on the ballerina, and as usual, the ballerina demands that you admire her beauty and grace as she performs her "Dance." I asked Emily about the "star of the show, ballerina" who stands in the spotlights of her painting. She replied. "I just admire the talents of these dancers, and see such beauty and grace in their art form, their dance."