Red Wing Public Schools ISD 256
Oct. 11, 2026
In an active LOCKDOWN, our primary focus is securing students and staff immediately. Official emergency alerts (via text, phone, and email) will be broadcast to parents as soon as safe to do so. We ask families not to call or text their child directly during a LOCKDOWN, as a ringing phone can endanger hiding students; official updates will come directly from the district or emergency response agencies.
Flight Path 2030 is being built over five years, and the Year 1 annual report to the community is ready. As the work grows, we’ll continue sharing the courses, experiences, partnerships and people helping prepare Red Wing students for what comes next.
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The Minnesota Department of Health has released new tools for parents and caregivers aimed at preventing and identifying abuse in infants age 6 months and younger. The Minnesota Legislature passed Statute 144.124 in 2025, which directed MDH to make resources available to educate parents and caregivers on the signs of physical abuse in infants and how to report it.
"Ensuring that parents and caregivers recognize the red flags for serious injury in babies is a vital step in protecting our most vulnerable Minnesotans," said Dr. Robsan Tura, assistant commissioner for the MDH Health Improvement Bureau. "By providing clear, accessible information during the first months of life, we are giving families and caregivers the tools they need to act quickly, trust their instincts and seek help before a situation becomes a tragedy."
Signs of physical abuse in infants can include bruising, mouth or facial injuries, as well as symptoms of abusive head trauma (also called Shaken Baby Syndrome). Infants under 6 months of age are more likely to experience serious physical abuse than older children. In 2025, there were 195 infant physical abuse cases opened for a child protection response in Minnesota.
Materials are available on the MDH identifying signs of physical abuse in babies webpage in English, Hmong, Somali and Spanish.
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education's College Planning Series focuses on financial aid -- understanding it and learning how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The series of virtual webinars is created specifically for students and families to walk through components and steps of applying for college and financial aid.
All sessions are at 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 – Understand Financial Aid.
Oct. 20 – FAFSA 101.
Oct. 27 – Minnesota Alternative State Financial Aid Application 101.
Nov. 10 – Scholarships 101.
Register for Community Education & Recreation classes. Checkout the offerings by clicking on the catalog cover.
YOUTH CLASSES INCLUDE
Oct. 13: 'Quiche' Me, I'm Cute!, ages 3-6 with adult.
Oct. 17: Rustic Pumpkin.
Oct. 18: Learn to Skate, ages 3+.
ADULT CLASSES INCLUDE
Oct. 15: The Women's Network.
Oct. 17: Back Alley Walking Tour.
IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION
Community Education webpage
Red Wing Community Education Facebook
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Phone: 651-385-4565
The Red Wing School Board workshop Tuesday, Oct. 13, has a full agenda, starting with a review of Hispanic Outreach’s summer school programming. Coordinators will talk about growth and new opportunities. The workshop will start at 5 p.m. in high school room J110. The agenda also will include:
Building principals’ reports.
Transportation update.
Referendum update.
Plans for the Jefferson building.
Changes to concession sales.
Cell phone policy review.
The meeting will be recorded and posted Wednesday on the RWPS YouTube channel. Find the full agenda on the BoardBook.
About our district
Red Wing Public Schools strives to provide an innovating and meaningful educational experience that fosters curiosity; pursues and applies best practices; embraces diversity by respectfully engaging all students, families, and staff; and connects and partners with our community. We serve pre-K through grade 12.
Website: www.rwps.org
Location: 2451 Eagle Ridge Drive, Red Wing, MN, USA
Phone: (651) 385-4500