School District 166 has six new teachers this year. The News-Herald caught up with three of them last week as they were setting up classrooms. (L-R) Tim Dennison, high school math teacher (Introductory Algebra, Advanced Algebra, and Calculus); Todd Toulouse, sixth-grade math and science and girls’ basketball coach; and David Liechty, high school social studies, U.S. and world history, and eighth-grade social studies. Other new teachers are Kassi Felts, early childhood special education teacher; MN Reading Corps literacy tutor Natalie Shaw and Sarah Malkovich who will be teaching middle school classes.
“Back to School Orientation” for all students and parents of School District 166 will be held Wednesday, August 29, 2:30 – 4:05 p.m. Cook County Schools Principal Gwen Carman said, “All are strongly encouraged to attend!”
School maps with classroom/teacher locations will be available. There will be a table with school bus route information and various community organizations will have informational tables. Pre-kindergarten through 5th grade parents and students will meet in classrooms, talk with their teacher and learn about the upcoming school year.
Middle School and High School students and parents will follow the student’s 7-period schedule (10-minute classes), to meet teachers and learn about the year’s curriculum and expectations.
At 4:30 p.m. on August 29, in the Middle School/High School Technology Plaza, Principal Carman will provide K-12 parents an overview of the school website, parent portal information, technology use permissions and more.
The PK-12 Office (at the main entrance or Eagle doors) is now open Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Anyone with questions about the Back to School Orientation or about Cook County Schools may contact Principal Carman at (218) 387-2271, ext. 603 or email gcarman@isd166.k12.mn.us.
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