Tag: Hawley School

Hawley Referendum Update 

After passing a referendum last year work on the Hawley High School and Elementary School continues to move along. High School Principal Kelly Anderson gave an update on the latest work being done at both schools.  Anderson also discussed some trouble that happened at the High School earlier this week.  More information on the referendum…
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September 22, 2023 0

Hawley School District Referendum Project Update 

The Hawley School District continues to work on the construction projects that are part of the bond referendum that was passed back in November of 2022. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson gives an update on the progress being made.  More information on the referendum can be found on the Hawley School District website www.gohawley.org.


September 18, 2023 0

Vex Robotics coming to the Hawley School District 

The Hawley School District will recently become the latest area school to offer robotics as an extra-curricular this fall. New Hawley tech ed teacher and robotics advisor Jared Sanger explains what Vex Robotics is and why he’s excited to be kick starting the program.  Sanger also discussed the benefit of this new program and what…
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August 31, 2023 0

Hawley School says goodbye to longtime employees

Hawley, MN – The Hawley school has said goodbye to  a long time bus driver, Red Odegaard, and a longtime cook in the kitchen, Perry Burnside.  Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says that these two will be tough to replace. There are only a handful of positions at this time that the Hawley High School and…
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May 30, 2023 0

Class Of 2023 Graduation

Students from the high school class of 2023 have been accepting their diplomas this weekend, as they celebrate graduation.  Ada-Borup-West held its graduation ceremony Saturday afternoon.  Matti Stene says the last 13 years have been memorable. It was also graduation day in Hawley.  Afton Aakre says “love” was a word she wanted to emphasize. Three…
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May 28, 2023 0

Hawley School Board Meets

This past Monday night, the Hawley School Board began discussing its Fiscal Year 2024 budget.  Superintendent Phil Jenson says things are going well, so far.


May 24, 2023 0

School year ends for Hawley Schools

Hawley, MN – The Hawley School will be dismissing students early to end the year on Friday at 1:07pm.  Graduation commencement will be on Saturday at 2pm and will be streamed on yourliveevent.com.  Hawley High School Principal Kelly Anderson also reported that there will not be any retirements from the High School staff this year,…
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May 22, 2023 0

Hawley Performs “Addams Family”

HAWLEY, MN—Hawley School’s annual musical premieres Thursday night.  It’s “The Addams Family”, based upon the 1960s TV series and later movies.  Senior Braxton Bowe plays Gomez and talks about his character. Braxton says there’s something else he gained from being in the musical. Addams Family will be performed Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7…
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May 18, 2023 0

Hawley School Board Meeting

At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Hawley School Board voted to continue its agreement with Hawley Police for school resource officers.  Hawley Superintendent Phil Jensen: Jensen says other than a few personnel moves, that covers what took place at Monday’s Hawley School Board meeting.


April 28, 2023 0

Hawley High School Seniors held Wisdom Retreat

Hawley, MN – For the first time since 2019, the Hawley High School Seniors were able to participate in a Wisdom Retreat.  High School Principal Kelly Anderson provides the details. The event was held in Hawley at the Hawley Lutheran Church.


April 21, 2023 0