Red Wing Public Schools ISD 256
Feb. 8, 2026
Right now, fewer than half of Red Wing’s kindergarten students are considered fully ready when they start school.
When we talk about children being “ready” for kindergarten, we’re not talking about being perfect or ahead academically. Readiness is about whether children have the basic skills and supports that help them feel confident and ready to learn in a classroom.
Red Wing Public Schools will survey the community Feb. 1-23 as part of a listening-and-learning effort. Your input matters as we work together to support our youngest learners.
WAYS TO TAKE THE SURVEY
1. Scan the QR code with your smartphone.
2. Visit the survey website link: bit.ly/rw-ready-survey
3. Visit one of our school buildings.
4. Call the District Office at 651-385-4500 to request a paper copy
The AICE Hub is Red Wing Public Schools’ central support team for AI-Integrated Computing Education (AICE). It turns the Flight Path 2030 plan into action by coordinating tools, training, pilots, and feedback.
During the first semester, they attended foundational training in AI literacy via our national partners at aiEDU and held the first-ever AI Literacy Day at the High School. In January, the AICE Hub explored the implications of the newly approved Board Policy 524.1 which governs the use of AI in RWPS.
AICE Hub members include Bob Jasczcak (Superintendent), Emily Seefeldt (Director of Teaching and Learning), Joshua Fuchs (HS Principal), Mick Wendland, Annie Rohn, Jeff Finholm, Sam Graves, Molly Kiefer, Bill Emery, Sam Kiecker, Clara Ballard, Christina Frye, Sheena Tisland, Nathan Stout, Anne Robertson.
TWIN BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR
Tuesday, Feb. 10: Taylor Heise Day.
Friday, Feb. 13: No school; teacher workday.
Monday, Feb. 16: Presidents Day; no school.
Friday, Feb. 27: Trimester 2 ends.
Saturday, Feb. 28: Yearbook orders due.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS
Twin Bluff Newsletter: February
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 651-385-4530
COLVILL CALENDAR
Friday, Feb. 13: No school; teacher workday.
Monday, Feb. 16: Presidents Day; no school.
Thursday, Feb. 19: Early childhood screening (by appointment).
Open gym, 5:30-7 p.m.; registration required.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS
Click on the ECFE program cover to see classes.
Office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Phone: 651-385-8000
Webpage: Colvill Family Center
Register now for winter/spring classes
Checkout all our offerings by clicking on the catalog cover. Highlighted are featured below:
YOUTH CLASSES INCLUDE
Feb. 10: Pipe Cleaner Creatures, grades K-1.
Feb. 14: Mini March Madness, ages 5-8.
Feb. 17: Sunnyside After School Craft & Snack - Valentine Hearts, grades K-1.
Feb. 21: ACT Preparation Seminar.
ADULT CLASSES INCLUDE
Feb. 17: New! Fused Glass Garden Mushrooms.
Feb. 18: Intro to Amateur Radio/Ham Radio.
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
Red Wing School Board members will dedicate their first workshop of 2026 to sharing what they learned at the Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference Jan. 15-16. The workshop will get underway at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in Red Wing High School room J110.
All seven members and the superintendent attended the annual conference, which offered sessions in artificial intelligence in schools, teacher retention, school finance/levies, board-superintendent relations, student voice, and navigating political pressures.
The board also will discuss raising the district’s mandatory fund balance. Currently, district policy requires general fund reserves of no less than 5%. For 2025-2026, the balance is running 15-18%, which is considered healthy.
The workshop will be recorded but not livestreamed. See 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