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The Crookston High School Counseling Office is here to assist you with your school guidance needs.  From course selection to college & career counseling, we can help you choose classes that are relevant to your future and assist you in the college application process. At Alluma, we are here to foster wellbeing for all by shedding light on a path of hope through trauma-informed mental health and substance use care with an uncommon community approach. Alluma professionals are able to provide services to students during the school day while not having to leave the building. If you have any questions, please contact the individuals below. Erica Pruneda, B.S Alluma Mental Health Practitioner 402 Fisher Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-2144 ext. 2216 Email: ericapruneda@isd593.org Rachel Kroontje, MSSA, LICSW Alluma Mental Health Professional 402 Fisher Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 218-281-2144 ext. 2211 Email: rachelkroontje@isd593.org Brooke Elde, MA Alluma Clinical Trainee 402 Fisher Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 218-281-2144 ext. 2303 Email brookeelde@isd593.org

The Crookston Early Childhood Initiative supports parents of children ages birth through five in the crucial role they have in preparing children for success in school, the workplace and life. View the ECFE Newsletter to learn about classes offered and how to register. Click to view the newsletter

Our school's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) exists to enhance the school experience for Highland students.  This group of volunteers sole purpose is to establish and nurture a close relationship between the parents, teachers, and students. Our school's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) exists to enhance the school experience for Highland students. This group of volunteers sole purpose is to establish and nurture a close relationship between the parents, teachers, and students. The PTO provides assistance to teachers in classroom settings, raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction, and provides a non-biased forum for sharing information on issues that impact our children. The Highland PTO meets monthly in the Highland School Office Conference Room. Membership is free! Forms Bylaws Join PTO Meeting Dates Staff Budget Request Form PTO Funds Help Support: Staff Requests (supplies, material, services) Student Field Trips (costs not covered by student fees) Highland Library (Book Fair profits buy library books) Yearbooks (keeping them affordable) Pirate Pride t-shirts (free for Kindergarten students) PTO Activities & Events: Read-a-Thon Fundraiser Collecting Box Tops Pirate Pride Shirt Sales Staff Appreciation Week Activities School Supply Drive Highland PTO Minutes 2024-2025 December 9, 2024 January 13, 2025 February 10, 2025 March 10, 2025 Highland PTO Minutes 2023-2024 September 9, 2023 October 16, 2023 November 13, 2023 January 8, 2024 March 12, 2024 April 9, 2024 Contacts Marge Koepsell PTO CO-Chair/Secretary Email: burkem.1102@gmail.com Lorri Capistran PTO Chair Email: klcapistran@rrv.net Marianne Isaacs PTO Treasurer Email: marianneisaacs@isd593.org Chris Trostad Principal Email: christrostad@isd593.org

P A T C H irate ssistance eam onquering omework SIGN UP Monday - Thursday 3:00pm to 4:30pm Questions? Contact us at (218) 281-2144

​School Board Policies are under continual review, and as such, the policies on the website may not always reflect very recent changes. School Board Policies 100 SCHOOL DISTRICT 101 Legal Status of the School District 102 Equal Educational Opportunities 103 Complaints-Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons 104 School District Mission Statement 108 Grievance Procedure 200 BOARD OF DIRECTORS - SCHOOL BOARD 201 Legal Status of the School Board 202 School Board Officers 203 Operations of the School Board - Governing Rules 203.1 School Board Procedures: Rules of Order 203.5 School Board Meeting Agenda 204 School Board Meeting Minutes 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings 206 Public Participation in Meetings/Complaints About Persons at Meeting and Data Privacy Considerations 207 Public Hearings 208 Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies 209 Code of Ethics 210 Conflict of Interest - School Board Members 211 Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Members, Employee or Student 212 School Board Member Development 213 School Board Committees 214 Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members 300 ADMINISTRATION 301 School District Administration 302 Superintendent 303 Superintendent Selection 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties, Evaluation and Organization Chart 305 Policy Implementation 306 Administrator Code of Ethics 307 Administrator Self Performance Appraisal Policy 400 EMPLOYEES / PERSONNEL 401 Equal Employment Opportunity 402 Disability Nondiscrimination Policy 403 Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal of School District Employees 404 Employment Background Checks 405 Veteran's Preference 406 Public and Private Personnel Data 406 Consent to Release Data (form) 407 Employee Right to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances 408 Subpoena of a School District Employee 409 Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions and Creations 410 Family and Medical Leave Policy 412 Expense Reimbursement 413 Harassment and Violence 413 Harassment and Violence (Form) 414 Mandated Report of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse 415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing (form) 417 Chemical Use and Abuse 418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School 419 Tobacco-Free Environment 420 Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Disease and Infectious Conditions 421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members 422 Policies Incorporated by Reference 423 Employee - Student Relationships 424 License Status 425 Staff Development 427 Workload Limits for Special Education Teachers 430 Jury Duty 432 Animals in the School 435 Absence Due to Unforeseen Circumstance 500 STUDENTS 501 School Weapons Policy 502 Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student's Person 503 Student Attendance 504 Student Dress and Appearance 505 Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees 506 Student Discipline 507 Corporal Punishment 507.5 School Resource Officers 508 Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students 510 School Activities 511 School Fundraising 512 School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities 513 Student Promotions, Retention and Program Design 514 Bullying Prohibition Policy 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records 516 Student Medication 516.5 Overdose Medication 517 Student Recruiting 518 DNR - DNI Orders 519 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies 520 Student Surveys 521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination 522 Student Sex Nondiscrimination 523 Policies Incorporated by Reference 524 Technology Use in District 593 524 Technology Use in District 593 (Form) 525 Violence Prevention - (Applicable to Students and Staff) 526 Hazing Prohibition 527 Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections and Searches 528 Student Parental, Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination 529 Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students 530 Immunization Requirements 531 The Pledge of Allegiance 532 Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds 533 Wellness 534 Unpaid Meal Charges 600 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals 602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day 603 Curriculum Development 604 Instructional Curriculum 605 Alternative Programs 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials 607 Organization of Grade Levels 608 Instructional Services - Special Education 609 Religion 610 Field Trips 611 Home Schooling 612.1 Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs 613 Graduation Requirements 614 School District Testing Plan and Procedure 615 Testing, Accommodations, Modifications and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans and LEP Students 616 School District System Accountability 618 Assessment of Student Achievement 619 Staff Development for Standards 620 Credit for Learning 623 Mandatory Summer School Instruction 624 On-Line Learning Options 700 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS SERVICES 701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget 701.1 Modification of School District Budget 702 Accounting 703 Annual Audit 704 Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System 705 Investments 706 Acceptance of Gifts 707 Transportation of Public School Students 708 Transportation of Nonpublic School Students 709 Student Transportation Policy 710 Extracurricular Transportation 710.1 Use of Buses for School Sponsored Activities 711 Video Recording on School Buses 712 Video Surveillance Other than on Buses 713 Student Activity Accounting 714 Fund Balances 720 Vending Machines 721 Grant Guidance Federal Reserve Sources 723 Care of Receipts 724 Short Term Loans 726 Financial Reports and Statements 727 Support Services Goals 728 Public Use of School Records 729 Safety Program 730 Emergency Closings 731 Insurance Management 732 Building and Grounds Management 733 Food Services Management 734 School Lunch Policy 735 Use of School Cars 736 Use of School Service Vehicles 800 BUILDINGS AND SITES 801 Equal Access to Facilities of Secondary Schools 802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material 805 Waste Reduction and Recycling 806 Crisis Management 807 Health and Safety 815 Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 900 SCHOOL DISTRICT - COMMUNITY RELATIONS 901 Community Education 902 Use of School District Facilities and Equipment 903 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites 904 Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons 905 Advertising 907 Rewards Please note that policies are under continual review, and as such, the policies on the website may not always reflect very recent changes .

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS 2025-2026 Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Form NAMING PARTNER TURF PARTNERS ANCHOR PARTNERS FOUNDING PARTNERS PREMIER PARTNERS GOLD PARTNERS SILVER PARTNERS Crookston Building Center Crookston Firefighters Association Crookston Valley Cooperative Dan's Flying Service, Inc Fischer Rust Law Firm HN Quality Plumbing Inc Noah Insurance Valley Plains Equipment Widman's Candy Shop BRONZE PARTNERS Crooks Club Bar & Bottle Shop Crookston Fuel Company/Ampride Garden Valley Technologies Halstad Telephone Company King Town Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company Opticare - Crookston Vision Associates Stenshoel Houske Funeral Home

The Crookston High School Counseling Office is here to assist you with your school guidance needs.  From course selection to college & career counseling, we can help you choose classes that are relevant to your future and assist you in the college application process. Counseling Office The Counseling Office includes the following Student Support Services. If you have any questions or concerns about your student, please let us know. Maintain academic standards and set goals for academic success. Guide students to explore and learn about different career paths. Pursue post secondary plans (higher education, military, work force) Develop skills to improve organization, study habits, and time management. S hort term counseling to assist students with personal concerns . Referrals to appropriate agencies for long term counseling. Help students manage emotions and teach interpersonal skills. Tara Klein Licensed School Counselor 402 Fisher Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-2144 ext. 2210 Email: taraklein@isd593.org School Counseling Pages Academics Alluma Career Readiness College Readiness MCIS Patch Scholarships Social/Emotional Resources REGISTRATION GUIDE Future 9th Grade Registration Form Future 10th Grade Registration Form Future 11th Grade Registration Form Future 12th Grade Registration Form

The purpose of the Crookston High School Hll of Fame is to recognize and honor special achievement by individuals who have exempligied, developed, enouraged and fostered positive traits and attributes to enhance the stature of Crookston High School and School District #593's Pirate Hall of Fame The purpose of the Crookston High School Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor special achievement by individuals who have exemplified, developed, encouraged and fostered positive traits and attributes to enhance the stature of Crookston High School and School District #593's extracurricular activities and their important role in developing lifelong skills. Categories Four categories have been established from which nominees will come from: Distinguished Crookston High School Alumni Faculty, Staff, and Administration Fine Arts Athletics Membership is reserved for a candidate who has met the following qualifications: Has graduated from Crookston High School ten (10) years before nomination and/or Has served the School District in a capacity that considerably contributed to the well-being of the district and its students and/or Has demonstrated how contributions to and success in our society in the chosen field reflect the quality and stature of the School District and/or Has unselfishly supported the School District in ways that have considerably contributed to the well-being of the district and its students and staff. Nomination Anyone may nominate an individual to the Crookston High School Pirate Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame Nomination Form Hall of Fame Inductees and Profiles Nomination Deadline: March 1st

Crookston Public School District provides bus services for students.  Bus route information is posted in Skyward prior to the first day of school. Bus Garage Project. Bus Policy. Annual Bus Request. Religous Education Bus Request. School Readiness Bus Request. Bus Change Request. Transportation Bus Request Forms Annual Bus Request School Readiness Request Bus Change Request Bus Policy Bus Forms Crookston Public School District provides bus services for students. We use the BusQuest App and Travel Tracker Routing Parent Portal, EZRouting - which allows parents to access their student's transportation information and track where there bus is. The new app, BusQuest, is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Rick Niemela Transportation Director 910 3rd Ave NE Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-5444 Fax: (218) 470-0228 Email: rickniemela@isd593.org Click here for the Apple store link Click here for the Google Play store link BusQuest Mobile App - Parent Guide (English) BusQuest Mobile App - Parent Guide (Spanish) EZRouting

Staff Forms Crookston Staff only have access to these forms. Please email joehyde@isd593.org if you have any questions. Office Forms Special Ed Forms Testing Title Forms Library Coming Soon Absent EMPLOYEE AND SUBSTITUTE TEACHER REPORT Sped Bus Form Fillable PDF Office Google Absent Employee and Substitute Teacher Report PDF Format (Force Download) Budget Transfer Request PDF Format (Force Download) Budget Addition Request PDF Format (Force Download) Handbooks Click Here Inter-School Building Travel PDF Format (Force Download) Mileage Reimbursement PDF Format (Force Download) Payroll Sheet PDF Format (Force Download) Payroll Sheet Google Format (Make Copy) Payroll Sheet Excel Format (Force Download) Tornado Watch/Warning Procedure Click Here Travel Authorization PDF Format (Force Download) Travel Claim Form PDF Format (Force Download)

School Board Minutes 2025-2026 July 7, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes July 23, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes July 29, 2025 Minutes August 7, 2025 Minutes August 25, 2025 Minutes September 22, 2025 Minutes Coming Soon