Red Wing Public Schools ISD 256
May 31, 2026
Red Wing High School held its first commencement ceremony 30 years ago with the class of 1996. Courtesy of a voter-approved building referendum, RWHS replaced the former Central High School starting with the 1995-1996 school year.
Creating spaces and classrooms that could change as students' educational needs changed was among the goals. Technology topped that list. In the early 1990s, the internet was for university students, military personnel, and computer scientists. The world wide web -- as it was known at the time -- was emerging quickly as RWHS construction got underway.
By the time future 2026 classmates were born in 2007 and 2008, the internet handled about 97% of all two-way telecommunications. They will graduate this Friday as Red Wing Public Schools completes the first year of a five-year transformation process to prepare students for a world shaped by artificial intelligence, computing, and data science so they can navigate life with curiosity, integrity, and purpose.
Community Education & Recreation has a busy summer ahead. Sign up for a class or camp today. For more classes and details, click on the summer catalog cover.
YOUTH CLASSES & CAMPS
June 8: Learn to Dive, ages 12+.
Winger Volleyball Summer Clinic, grades 7-12.
Girls Soccer Training, grades 7-12.
Little Winger Basketball Camp, grades 1-3.
Youth Football Camp, grades K-6.
June 9: Boys Basketball Training, grades 4-7.
Girls Basketball Training, grades 4-12.
RWSC High School AM Prep Program.
Boys Basketball Training, grades 8-12.
June 10: Winger Volleyball Beginner Summer Clinic, grades 3-8.
Football Practice, grades 7-12.
Coach Pitch Blitzball League, ages 5-7.
Junior Golf Lessons, ages 6-13.
June 13: Bob Ross "Wet-on-Wet" Painting Class, ages 12+.
June 15: Separation Basketball Camp, grades K-8.
Young Peoples' Summer Theatre Intensive, grades 4-12.
Paws, Claws, and Art, ages 6-8.
Strength and Speed, grades 8-12
Boys Soccer Training, grades 7-12.
Spanish Sports & Games Summer Camp: Vamos a Ganar! (Let's Win!)
June 16: Strength and Speed, grade 7.
Intermediate Tennis. grades 6-12.
Fundamentals of Chess, grades 4-8.
Making Comic Books, grades 5-12.
Wiffle Ball League, grades 2-7.
June 17: Hamster Wheel Hustle at Colvill.
ADULT CLASSES
June 6: Walk the Historic Jordan Creek.
June 8: Aqua Exercise.
June 9: The A, B, C, and D's of Medicare.
June 12: Beat the Heat IP Chicken Burrito Bowls.
June 13: Bob Ross "Wet-on-Wet" Painting Class, ages 12+.
June 16: Easy Appetizers.
IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION
Red Wing Community Education Facebook
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Phone: 651-385-4565
Red Wing High School English language arts teacher Christopher Burawa recently completed the Mark Cuban Foundation AI Teacher Bootcamp, a rigorous 10-month professional development program where secondary educators log 20 hours of artificial intelligence learning.
"At first the bootcamp was intense, occasionally overwhelming, but all the while supported by a great teaching staff. There would be a presentation on the Google Classroom by the lead teacher and then we would be assigned, randomly, to a breakout room to discuss the prompt for that month. It was so interesting to engage with teachers from all over the country, all of whom had varying degrees of experience with AI. There was always a deliverable after each meeting, due by the next meetup date," he said.
The Bootcamp isn't a quick overview, the foundation notes: Teachers who complete it walk away with hands-on experience using AI tools in ways that expand what's possible for their students, not just streamline their own workflows.
"What was interesting to me was how we all arrived at an understanding that all AI work required human oversight — from the prompt to the reflection on the output — as part of the critical thinking loop. I am very grateful to the Mark Cuban Foundation for sponsoring this national effort toward educating the educators about AI," Burawa said.
Next up: AI camp for students this fall
Red Wing High School students who will be 13 or older by Oct. 31 will have an opportunity to attend the Mark Cuban Foundation AI Camp, coming to Red Wing for the first time. The camp is made possible through the generous support of Red Wing High School alum Dwight Diercks and his wife, Dian, in partnership with Ignite and the Jones Family Foundation.
Who: Must be 13 at the time of the camp dates to participate
Student applications open: Aug. 1
The School Board accepted the following grants and donations in May:
- Frontenac Sportsman Club, $1,000, trap team.
- The Jones Family Foundation, $8,850, Community Education driver’s education assistance.
- American Legion Post 54, $500, Tower View STEM learning.
- American Legion Post 54, $500, trap team.
- Red Wing Youth Volleyball, $1,745.50, volleyball program.
- Red Wing Ignite, $1,500, Summer STEAM camps.
- American Legion Post 54, $250, Twin Bluff food pantry (March donation).
- American Legion Post 54, $250, Twin Bluff food pantry (April donation).
THANK YOU!
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