Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:12 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:12:15 GMT
The last time this building was occupied full-time by grades 4th-6th was the 2009 and 2010 school year. Since closing its doors, the school district saved $190,000. Superintendent, Dick Orcutt says,
The JWP school board voted 4 to 2 Monday to sell the building for $1 to the Southern Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:46 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:46:05 GMT
Do you have trouble stepping away from a sale, even when your wallet is empty? Or maybe your shoe collection is threatening to walk all over your credit. People go into debt for a lot of reasons, unemployment,
Do you have trouble stepping away from a sale, even when your wallet is empty? Or maybe your shoe collection is threatening to walk all over your credit.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:08 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:08:27 GMT
The man who runs the Secret Service apologized on Capitol Hill this morning for the conduct of agents speaks out about on the Columbian prostitution scandal.
The man who runs the Secret Service apologized on Capitol Hill this morning for the conduct of agents speaks out about on the Columbian prostitution scandal.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:03 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:03:29 GMT
Minnesota milk production totaled 770 million pounds, a 1 percent improvement from this month last year.
Minnesota milk production totaled 770 million pounds, a 1 percent improvement from this month last year.
When it comes to teaching the job can be rewarding and very demanding. Not only is he a 1st grade math teacher but he also is the elementary school's principal.
Golden Apple Recipient, Joel Timmerman says, "We are teaching something new all the time, it's a different experience everyday so that's what I really enjoy and that's what I like about being principal and a teacher."
Mr. Timmerman has 11 years of experience as a teacher and 11 years as a principal. Although this is only his second year teaching at Waterville, getting to do both jobs is a perfect balance that he enjoys. He's says he's grateful for the recognition but can't take all the credit.
Timmerman says, "It's not just me receiving the award, it's all the teachers in the building, everybody we all work hard together."
Teaching his students about math but also showing them that it can be fun.
