learning and Wright Technical Center.
For at-risk students, DHS offers School Within a School, a
voluntary program designed to help students recover credits
lost in prior years and increase their chance of graduation.
This program emphasizes academic learning, along with
personal and social skill development.
Talent Development Program
The Talent Development Program serves gifted and
talented students whose abilities require heightened
education experiences and/or services. Gifted and talented
students include those with demonstrated achievement and/
or potential ability in any of the following areas, singularly or
in combination:
• General intellectual ability
• Specifi c academic aptitude
• Creative or productive thinking
• Visual and performing arts
A multiple-measures approach is used to identify students
for the Talent Development program, including: Measures
of Academic Progress, a cognitive abilities test, MCA test
results and other pertinent anecdotal information. Delano
schools provide academic enrichment and acceleration
programs that are tailored to meet students’ needs. For more
information, contact Heidi O’Donnell, Talent Development
Coordinator, at [email protected].
Community Education
Delano Community Education provides comprehensive
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Delano Partners in Education
Delano Public Schools Partners in Education is a volunteer
organization of parents, staff and community members
committed to raising funds to enhance education
opportunities for present and future students. DPIE is a non-
profi t 501(c)(3) organization that aims to build an endowment.
The foundation is dedicated to developing a supportive
relationship between the community and schools that enrich
the education of children. The goal is to build a $1 million
endowment in 10 years to help self-fund important needs
such as technology.
Established in 2001 by a group of community leaders and
educators, the foundation believes that every child deserves
the best education. For more information about Delano
Partners in Education or to donate, go to www.delanopie.
org.
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lifelong learning opportunities for area residents of all ages.
An array of enrichment classes and recreational opportunities
are offered year-round. There are opportunities in art, music,
drama, science, a robotics team, Driver’s Education classroom
instruction, and athletic activities that include American Red
Cross swimming lessons, and much more.
Adults can enjoy enrichment classes that span an array
of topics. Community Education is also pleased to partner
with the city of Delano in providing fi nancial support for the
Delano Senior Center.
Working parents love the high-quality, affordable childcare
offered by Tiger Kids Club (TKC), which is open from 6 a.m. to 6
p.m. throughout the year, including summer and a number of
non-school days during the school year. TKC serves children
from 3 years of age through grade 6. TKC offers homework
help, enrichment classes, fi eld trips, games and more. Children
must be toilet-trained to enroll. For information about TKC,
please call 763-972-6210.
The district offi ce is located at 700 Elm Avenue E., Delano, MN
55328. The district phone number is 763-972-3365, ext. 1911;
fax 763-972-7634; website: www.delano.k12.mn.us. District
administration can be reached by calling 763-972-3365 and
dialing the following extensions, or via email:
• Matthew Schoen, Superintendent, ext. 1901, matt.
[email protected]
• Paul Downer, Communications Coordinator/Supt. Assistant,
ext. 1911, [email protected]
• Mary Reeder, Business Manager, ext. 1951, mary.
[email protected]
•
Laura
Stevens,
Accountant,
ext.
1953,
laura.
[email protected]
• Jennifer Lorentz, Human Resources Specialist, ext. 1952,
[email protected]
• Tina Prior, District Nurse, ext. 1920, tina.prior@delanoschools.
org
• Steve Heil, HS Principal, ext. 1701, steve.heil@delanoschools.
org
•
Barry
Voight,
IS
Principal,
ext.
1501,
barry.
[email protected]
• Darren Schuler, ES Principal, ext. 1301, darren.
[email protected]
• Ryan Tool, Activities Administrator, ext. 1904, ryan.
[email protected]
• Shane Hegarty, School Resource Offi cer, ext. 1905, shane.
[email protected]
• Diane Johnson, Community Education Director, (763) 972-
6210, ext. 1101, [email protected]
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