District News

2020 Scholarship Program

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The Summer 2020 Newsletter is available online. Please check out the most current information about the school, community ed, and all things Husker related.

Employment Opportunities

Holdingford Public Schools is currently seeking qualified applicants for various positions. The district has the following positions available.​
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  • Long Term sub HS Language Arts
  • ELL Teacher (waiver can be attained if the license is not held)

For more information please check out the employment page. If you are interested, please contact Linda Zapzalka at 320-746-4307.

HS Staff Message to Students

Preschool Screening

The most recent preschool screening and all April screenings have been postponed. All dates will be rescheduled and families who were previously signed up will be contacted when new dates are scheduled. Thank you for your understanding. 

COVID-19/Health Information


In response to the recent report by Stearns County Public Health of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Stearns County, Superintendents from the county have agreed upon shared school operations protocols.

The districts will follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “Mild/Moderate Mitigation for Schools with COVID-19 Cases in their Community.” https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community-mitigation-strategy.pdf The districts will also continue to partner with local health officials, Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
The following protocols will be in place in our districts beginning March 16th and will continue until further notice.   Due to daily changes from the CDC and MDH this date will be continued to be evaluated and adjusted.
  • For the safety of students, staff and community, only district personnel (those on payroll and contracted partners) are permitted inside district schools. Visitors and volunteers will not be admitted to schools at this time.
  • Beginning and end of day routines allowing families into the school to drop off or pick up students will remain the same, but other family visits during the school day will be limited to scheduled school business.
  • Public health officials have advised limiting large gatherings of people. In response, all school-sponsored public and family events and activities will be cancelled until further notice.  Middle and high school practices for activities and athletics, however, are considered an extension of the school day and will continue as scheduled.
  • All field trips and school sponsored travel will be suspended.
  • Community education classes will be cancelled, and fees will be refunded when applicable.
  • Preschool 3s and 4s classes as well as Kids Zone will continue as scheduled.
  • Use of district facilities by external organizations and community groups will be suspended.
  • Students who have been exposed to a diagnosed case of COVID-19 must communicate with School Administration prior to returning to school.
  • Students who have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or who are diagnosed with COVID-19, or who have a household member who is diagnosed with COVID-19 should not report to school and must notify the school office of the student’s condition. 
  • Parents must notify the school office if their student is not in attendance as a precautionary action related to COVID-19.
  • Staff members who have been exposed to a diagnosed case of COVID-19 must notify the Superintendent prior to returning to work.
  • Staff members who have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or who are diagnosed with COVID-19, or who have a household member who is diagnosed with COVID-19 should be in communication with the Superintendent to evaluate work status.
Health organizations are asking us to plan for the worst and hope for the best. We are encouraging parents to do the same. Currently there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our community. If there was a confirmed case, MDH and Local Public Health agencies would contact the school district and work with us to determine the next steps. It is entirely possible the governor, state health organizations, or the department of education will direct schools to close. Families are encouraged to begin planning in the event this could happen. 

Stearns County Superintendents are committed to the health and safety of all students, staff and families. The districts will continue to monitor developments of the coronavirus COVID-19 and regularly update the community.
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Minnesota Department of Health
https://www.health.state.mn.us/disea…/coronavirus/index.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Survey Request

​As part of the re-authorization of Perkins Funding (Perkins V), each Perkins consortium in the state is required to complete a Local Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CLNA) every two years.  The intent is to align our Perkins grant application and spending to the data found in this needs assessment.  
If you have a student in grades 7-12, your input is appreciated.  Please consider taking the survey below. 

Link to Survey

New Website for Lunch and Breakfast Menus

Menus for breakfast and lunch are now available on Nutrislice.  The new menu format will allow families to access the menus more easily from their computers or mobile devices via the app.  Many of the foods have complete nutrition information and photos so young students can see what an item will look like.  

Winter Newsletter

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The Winter newsletter is now available. If you did not receive the newsletter in the mail, please click here to access an online version.