Red Wing Public Schools ISD 256

The inaugural Kindness 101 CHARACTER COUNTS National Teacher of the Year honor, which was announced in January 2026 during a visit by CBS journalist Steve Hartman, culminated with an award ceremony April 17 hosted by Drake University's Robert D. and Billie Ray Center.

The AI Education Project -- aiEDU -- in partnership with the Burning Glass Institute will present "Reimagining Workforce Readiness in the Age of AI" at 5 p.m. April 23. Red Wing Public Schools will be front and center.

This session will provide concrete examples and data-driven insights on redefining workforce readiness for an era where AI is fundamentally reshaping professional work and shifting the skills that carry the most economic value. The session will introduce groundbreaking research from aiEDU and the Burning Glass Institute that builds a systematic bridge between modern workforce demand and the K-12 curriculum. Participants will explore the AI Readiness Framework — a diagnostic tool designed to help leaders determine where to deepen conceptual understanding, transform workflows, streamline procedures, or anchor instruction in irreducibly human practices.

Moving beyond theory, the session also will showcase how Red Wing Public Schools has actionized this research by integrating it directly into the Portrait of a Winger Graduate and the Flight Path 2030 strategic plan to prepare students for the future of work.

Allison Littfin, Mirja Stein (Allison's exchange student), Melina Pascazio (Josi's exchange student), Josi Johnson, and Evie Borgschatz are part of the Friendship Connection.

Three students from RWHS and two from Germany are participating in the Friendship Connection. Over 44 years the exchange program has involved some 34,000 students from Germany and the U.S. Each year U.S. families are invited to host German students for three weeks in the spring while American students have an opportunity to travel to Germany for three weeks in the summer.

Red Wing High School has participated for over 25 years, and this year two German students were hosted by Allison Littfin and Josi Johnson. While Josi has been part of the "host only" program and has hosted for the past three years, Allison is hosting for the first time. This summer Allison will travel to Germany to stay with Mirja as part of the "full exchange" program. Evie Borgschatz participated last year in the full exchange, and she had a wonderful time hosting and then spending three weeks with her host family in Germany.

RWHS CALENDAR

HOSA-Future Health Professionals Week, April 20-24

Monday, April 20: German College in the Schools field trip.

Wednesday, April 22: Club day.

Friday, April 24: Earth Day events for first graders.

Wednesday, April 29: Club day.

IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION

RWHS Student Newsletter April 20-24

RWHS Office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays

Phone: 651-385-4700

Webpages: Red Wing High School and Class of 2026

Owen Kiesow, a Red Wing graduate and current Red Wing College Promise participant, gives Wingers hands-on opportunities during the Trade and Tech event April 8 at Minnesota State College Southeast. Students from both Red Wing High School and Tower View Alternative School attended.

Tower View participated in the annual FIRST Robotics Competition held at the University of Minnesota, Mariucci Arena April 2-4. Their robot performed admirably and the students did a wonderful job the entire three days. Tower View student Jaz Uecker sang an amazing rendition of the National Anthem in front of a packed house. Dominic Galicia stated he "enjoyed being there and just in general being able to experience the competition. I think a lot of the other teams were very welcoming and cool to talk, too." The Xcel Energy Foundation was among the sponsoring organizations.

IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION

Webpages: Tower View and Class of 2026

Tower View Office hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Phone: 651-388-8963

Volunteers came to Grade 5 classrooms Monday, celebrating the "Month of the Military Child." In advance of Purple Up! Day April 15, 2026, students listened to a story about service and then were able to ask questions of the presenters about their service. The month underscores the important role military children play in the armed forces community. Purple Up! is a day to wear purple, representing the combined colors of all military branches.

TWIN BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR

Monday: Bike unit begins.

Wednesday, April 22: Bus Stop & Walk.

Wednesday, April 29: Bus Stop & Walk.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Twin Bluff Newsletter: April

Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone: 651-385-4530

Twin Bluff webpage

Grade 2 students spent time this past week at Quarry Hill Nature Center in Rochester. This activity is made possible through a grant from the Red Wing Public Schools Foundation. See more photos on the Burnside Facebook page. The RWPSF was established in 1995 to enhance the experience of Red Wing students and continues to do so because of generous donor support.

BURNSIDE CALENDAR

Wednesday, April 29: Bus Stop & Walk begins.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Burnside Newsletter: April

Student hours: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Attendance: 651-385-4715 or: BESattendance@rwps.org

Phone: 651-385-4700

Kids Junction: 651-385-4709

Webpage: Burnside Elementary School

Kindergartners had their chance to shine this past week. They demonstrated their growth in music, art and physical education -- the "specials" at Sunnyside. For more photos, see the Sunnyside Facebook page.

SUNNYSIDE CALENDAR

Wednesday, April 22: Bus Stop & Walk.

Friday, April 24: Earth Day field trip to RWHS for first grade.

Tuesday, April 28: Red Wing Public Works crews visit school.

Wednesday, April 29: Bus Stop & Walk.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

Sunnyside Scoop: April

Student hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.

Attendance: 651-385-4580 or SESattendance@rwps.org

Phone: 651-385-4570

Kids Junction: 651-385-4587

Webpage: Sunnyside webpage

It’s construction season in the 4’s Preschool room. The children are learning how to use tools. This type of play is great for fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

COLVILL CALENDAR

Wednesday, April 22: Play at A.P. Anderson Park, 9 a.m., please register.

Thursday, April 23: Early childhood screening, by appointment.

Open gym, please register.

Wednesday: April 29: Play at Audrey/Grandview Park, 9 a.m., please register.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND LINKS

ECFE spring classes and programs.

Office hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Phone: 651-385-8000

Webpage: Colvill Family Center

DISTRICT CALENDAR

Tuesday, April 28: Red Wing School Board, 5 p.m., RWHS J110.

IMPORTANT LINKS & INFORMATION:

District Office

2451 Eagle Ridge Drive

Red Wing, MN 55066

Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Phone: 651-385-4500

Website: www.rwps.org

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