Castle Elementary News Today

The renovations are among the largest of the district’s massive facilities upgrade plan that has touched all 17 school buildings.

The district’s Blue Ribbon Facilities plan, which began in 2014, sought to upgrade buildings that are up to 55 years old.

The Indiana school district’s strategy to upgrade facilities for students and staff includes building new student activity spaces, new athletics facilities, and safety upgrades.

Two John H. Castle Elementary teachers prove caring for students goes beyond the classroom after two students unexpectedly lost their mother in February.

Two John H. Castle Elementary teachers prove caring for students goes beyond the classroom after two students unexpectedly lost their mother in February.

A new teaching residency in California targets Black student success.

MINNEAPOLIS — During their planetarium field trip, the third-graders from Castle Elementary School in Oakdale, Minn., had plenty on their minds. Is there any water on the moon? Which is the coldest planet, and the hottest one? What is a black hole? Would you freeze to death on Mars? Kaitlin Ehret, the Bell Museum planetarium educator leading the field trip, smiled as the students peppered her with more questions — in the “chat” window of a Zoom call. One by one, she called o...

In the pandemic, field trips go virtual for Minnesota students From schoolrooms or home, virtual excursions add a bright spot to kids days.  December 23, 2020 — 9:20pm Text size Copy shortlink: During their planetarium field trip, the third-graders from Castle Elementary School in Oakdale had plenty on their minds. Is there any water on the moon? Which is the coldest planet, and the hottest one? What is a black hole? Would you free...