Snyder attends FFA Day at the Capitol
WDC FFA member, Jezebel Snyder, along with members of the Staples-Motley FFA Chapter, visited Rep. Rod Hamilton during FFA Day at the Hill recently. Rep. Hamilton chairs the House Agriculture...
View ArticleWDC Preschool Registration Night, March 9
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION NIGHTThursday, March 95:30-7pmCafeteria/Auditorium/Preschool classroomsEnjoy a meal at 5:30pm in cafeteria; followed by info for parents in Wadena Memorial Auditorium at 6pm;...
View ArticleNeed new Wolverine apparel?
If you need WDC apparel for the BLUE OUT THE GYM on Thursday, March 9, be sure to stop by The Wolverine Den to see the variety of apparel for sale. Call Jackie Becker, store manager, to make an...
View ArticleJohnson student teaching in Mrs. Van Dyke's classroom
Kristin Johnson is student teaching in Mrs. Van Dyke's first-grade classroom. Kirsten attends Bemidji State University and her assignment is 16 weeks.Mrs. Van Dyke has been an awesome influence, says...
View ArticleWDC seniors take NCRC test
Nancy Rach assists Liz Peterson with a question before the start of the NCRC test this morning in the Auxiliary Gym. WDC seniors participated in taking the NCRC (National Career Readiness...
View Article‘Donuts with Dads’ a heart-warming event
Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary's kindergarten classrooms were brimming with students leading smiling dads, grandpas and father figures in tow to spend special time together over donuts, juice and milk....
View ArticleLadybugs released in WDC Greenhouse
More than 1,000 ladybugs were released in the school's greenhouse recently and are ready to gobble up "bad bugs" feasting on plants.According to Kathy Connell, WDC Greenhouse manager, the primary...
View ArticleWDC's Day of Caring sign-up under way!
Wadena-Deer Creek National Honor Society members Sarah Moen, Gabi Ross, McKayla Woods, Kayla Peters and Taylor Dirks are coordinating the 2017 Day of Caring. This is a community-service project where...
View ArticleMore than 400 students to visit WDC greenhouse this week
Mr. Hotakainen's first graders visited the warm and wonderful school greenhouse today to plant Mother's Day flowers.Granny Green aka Kathy Connell gave the first-graders a quick overview of what's...
View ArticleWadena-Deer Creek FFA members qualify for State with Proficiencies
Three Wadena-Deer Creek FFA members qualified for State competition with Supervised Agricultural Experience Proficiencies (SAEs). The Agricultural Education Program is made up of three components:...
View ArticleWDC students attend State FCCLA Leadership Skills Conference
WDC FCCLA Chapter members prepared to attend the Academy Awards Session. Bloomington, MN – Over 1,000 middle and high school students gathered for Minnesota FCCLA’s (Family, Career, and Community...
View ArticleFoster Grandma Leona shares her love and wisdom
Foster Grandparent Leona Porter offers help to third-grader Ettore Pinnella with an Accelerated Math problem. Every day, Foster Grandma Leona Porter spends time in Mr. Mehl's classroom, helping...
View ArticleWDC students attend State FCCLA Leadership Skills Conference
WDC FCCLA Chapter members prepared to attend the Academy Awards Session. Bloomington, MN – Over 1,000 middle and high school students gathered for Minnesota FCCLA’s (Family, Career, and Community...
View ArticleVFW honors Mehl and Becker with ‘Teacher of the Year’ awards
Pictured at the award presentation, from left to right: Michael Tast, Wadena VFW Commander; Holly Becker, Jeff Mehl, and Jim White, VFW Teacher of the Year Committee Chair. Photo by Louis Rutten, WDC...
View ArticleWDC teacher Cami Oakes to be honored with NJPA’s ‘Educators of Excellence Award’
Wadena-Deer Creek special education teacher Cami Oakes will be honored at NJPA’s Educators of Excellence banquet, May 1. Photo by Dana Pavek, WDC Schools. Wadena-Deer Creek special education teacher...
View ArticleBand and choir students off to Washington, D.C.!
Seventy-four band/choir students departed on Wednesday, March 22 around 5:30 p.m. by charter bus and are planning to arrive in Washington, D.C., this evening (Thursday, March 23) at about 6...
View ArticleStudents competing at State BPA, March 23-25
Good luck to these BPA students competing at the State Business Professionals of America Conference, March 23-25 in Minneapolis.They are pictured here getting ready to leave after school, March 22....
View ArticleDoyle selected to attend Legion Boys State
Congratulations to Lucas Doyle on being selected to attend Legion Boys State this summer!Minnesota Boys State is a week-long experience of learning about Minnesota government at the local, county and...
View ArticleWDC Elementary celebrates ENVoY goal!
Congratulations to Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary for achieving 80-percent of their K-4 classroom teachers as ENVoY-certified.Principal Louis Rutten said this accomplishment has been a real team...
View ArticleStudents recognized for positive behavior
WDC Elementary Principal Louis Rutten announced the recent PAWS recipients, which are awarded for positive behavior.Pictured, front row, Lily Stroeing, Ella Wegschied, Ava Jacobs, Naveya McManigle,...
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