Check out the ABW HS Newsletter for August for your updates on the 2026-27 school year. Roll Cougs! https://app.smore.com/n/1bq4y
Monday, Aug 17th 2026
6pm- 6th Grade Orientation (Auditorium)
7pm- Fall Sports Meeting (Auditorium) Individual Sports will break off
7pm- 5th-6th Youth Football Meeting (HS Gym)
6pm- 6th Grade Orientation (Auditorium)
7pm- Fall Sports Meeting (Auditorium) Individual Sports will break off
7pm- 5th-6th Youth Football Meeting (HS Gym)
📣 We're Hiring! Join the Ada-Borup-West Team! 🍎🐾
Ada-Borup-West School District is currently looking for Paraprofessionals for the 2026–2027 school year at both the Elementary and High School!
If you enjoy working with students, making a difference every day, and being part of an amazing team, we'd love to hear from you!
📍 Interested? Contact:
Elementary School
Bree Triplett, Elementary Principal
📧 BreeT@ada.k12.mn.us
High School
Josh Carlson, High School Principal
📧 JoshC@ada.k12.mn.us
📝 Ready to Apply?
Applications are available on our website:
https://www.ada.k12.mn.us/documents/quick-links/employment/33320
Come be part of a district that is dedicated to supporting students, building relationships, and making a difference every day. We'd love to welcome you to the Ada-Borup-West Cougar Family! ❤️🖤🐾
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with anyone who may be interested!
Ada-Borup-West School District is currently looking for Paraprofessionals for the 2026–2027 school year at both the Elementary and High School!
If you enjoy working with students, making a difference every day, and being part of an amazing team, we'd love to hear from you!
📍 Interested? Contact:
Elementary School
Bree Triplett, Elementary Principal
📧 BreeT@ada.k12.mn.us
High School
Josh Carlson, High School Principal
📧 JoshC@ada.k12.mn.us
📝 Ready to Apply?
Applications are available on our website:
https://www.ada.k12.mn.us/documents/quick-links/employment/33320
Come be part of a district that is dedicated to supporting students, building relationships, and making a difference every day. We'd love to welcome you to the Ada-Borup-West Cougar Family! ❤️🖤🐾
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with anyone who may be interested!
Are you interested in running for the Ada-Borup-West School Board? Take a look at the resources MSBA has to offer to those interested - https://mnmsba.org/membership/running-for-school-board/
You can also view the Ada-Borup-West School Board handbook for local procedures available on the school district website.
The filing period is currently open and will run through July 28.
You can also view the Ada-Borup-West School Board handbook for local procedures available on the school district website.
The filing period is currently open and will run through July 28.
A huge thank you to Ada Garden Center for generously donating flowers, cups, and soil to help our students create special gifts for the important people in their lives! 🌸🌱
Experiences like this mean so much to our students and are a wonderful example of the support and kindness within our community. We truly appreciate your generosity and partnership with ABW Elementary!
❤️🖤 Thank you for helping make these memories possible! 🖤❤️
Experiences like this mean so much to our students and are a wonderful example of the support and kindness within our community. We truly appreciate your generosity and partnership with ABW Elementary!
❤️🖤 Thank you for helping make these memories possible! 🖤❤️
Please join us as we celebrate our amazing 5th Grade students at the Ada-Borup-West Elementary 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony!
📅 Wednesday, May 20th
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 ABW Elementary Auditorium
All family and friends are invited as we recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our students as they prepare for middle school. We are proud of all they have achieved and look forward to honoring this special milestone together!
❤️🖤 Go Cougars! 🖤❤️
📅 Wednesday, May 20th
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 ABW Elementary Auditorium
All family and friends are invited as we recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our students as they prepare for middle school. We are proud of all they have achieved and look forward to honoring this special milestone together!
❤️🖤 Go Cougars! 🖤❤️
Graduation Boxes will be available in the Board Room of the main office beginning Thursday, May 21st.
Dear ABW Families,
We are grateful to announce that the Norman County Soil & Water Conservation District received a grant to provide every Norman County student with a free tree seedling! Students will be receiving one of three oak varieties, which provide food/fodder for wildlife species: bur oak, swamp white oak, & red oak. Directions for planting and the first year of care are included with the seedlings. Seedlings will be distributed on Tuesday, May 12th.
Thank you to the Soil & Water Conservation District, Wild Rice Conservation Club, and Living Lands & Waters- Million Trees Project for this generous gift to our students and community. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Abbie Savage
ABW Agricultural Education Teacher & FFA Advisor
Emily Knutson
Norman County Soil & Water Conservation District
We are grateful to announce that the Norman County Soil & Water Conservation District received a grant to provide every Norman County student with a free tree seedling! Students will be receiving one of three oak varieties, which provide food/fodder for wildlife species: bur oak, swamp white oak, & red oak. Directions for planting and the first year of care are included with the seedlings. Seedlings will be distributed on Tuesday, May 12th.
Thank you to the Soil & Water Conservation District, Wild Rice Conservation Club, and Living Lands & Waters- Million Trees Project for this generous gift to our students and community. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Abbie Savage
ABW Agricultural Education Teacher & FFA Advisor
Emily Knutson
Norman County Soil & Water Conservation District
We opened up the link for ABW Summer Rec registration! Please complete registration by May 7th so jerseys can be ordered for grades 3-6! This registration is for Tee-Ball, Coach Pitch & Hit, 3-6 Baseball & Softball, Babe Ruth baseball and 18U Fastpitch. Use link: https://forms.gle/PkecCMDhxGDHXVEB9
Check out the May Newsletter for ABW HS. https://app.smore.com/n/mbn51
Ada-Borup-West school and buses will be 2 hours late today, Friday, March 13
Last week we had a fantastic time at Ada-Borup-West Elementary celebrating Read Across America Week! 📚
Students and staff joined in the fun by dressing up throughout the week with Comfy Clothes Day, Read My Shirt Day, Hat Day, Beach Day, and Cougar Champions Day. It was great to see everyone showing their love of reading in so many creative ways!
We wrapped up the week by revealing our Masked Readers, and the big reveal included:
Mrs. Tinjum, Mrs. Zieske, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. DeLong, Mrs. Stoltman, and Mrs. Smart!
Thank you to our staff and students for making it such a fun and memorable week celebrating books and reading. It was a great time had by all! 📖🐾
Students and staff joined in the fun by dressing up throughout the week with Comfy Clothes Day, Read My Shirt Day, Hat Day, Beach Day, and Cougar Champions Day. It was great to see everyone showing their love of reading in so many creative ways!
We wrapped up the week by revealing our Masked Readers, and the big reveal included:
Mrs. Tinjum, Mrs. Zieske, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. DeLong, Mrs. Stoltman, and Mrs. Smart!
Thank you to our staff and students for making it such a fun and memorable week celebrating books and reading. It was a great time had by all! 📖🐾
Check out the ABW High School Newsletter for March. https://app.smore.com/n/980vc2
📢 Preschool Screening Information – Ada-Borup-West Elementary 📢
Ada-Borup-West Elementary will be holding Preschool Screenings on:
🗓 Monday, March 9th (all day)
🗓 Monday, March 23rd (afternoon only)
If you have a child who will be 4 years old by September 1st and have not yet signed up for a screening time, we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Ada-Borup-West Elementary at 218-784-5300 or reach out to Christine Crompton at christinec@ada.k12.mn.us
to schedule your child’s appointment.
We look forward to meeting our future Cougars! 🐾
We had a fantastic visit from Hutch Johnson, who joined us to share his knowledge and passion for meteorology! 🌦️
Hutch taught our students how clouds are formed, explained the science behind tornadoes, and helped them understand how to stay safe during severe weather. Our 4th graders were engaged, curious, and full of thoughtful questions the entire time!
Hutch, thank you for inspiring our students and sparking their excitement about weather and science. We are so grateful you took the time to share your expertise with us! 🌪️☁️
Hutch taught our students how clouds are formed, explained the science behind tornadoes, and helped them understand how to stay safe during severe weather. Our 4th graders were engaged, curious, and full of thoughtful questions the entire time!
Hutch, thank you for inspiring our students and sparking their excitement about weather and science. We are so grateful you took the time to share your expertise with us! 🌪️☁️
Parent Teacher Conferences are Thursday, Feb 19th from 3:30-7:00pm for HS & Elem. The Point Of Impact class has been moved to Wed, Feb 25th at 5:30pm in the Media Center.
🚌💛 Bus Driver Appreciation! 💛🚌
Today we want to send a BIG thank you to our amazing bus drivers!
Our drivers do so much more than get students from point A to point B — they greet our kids each morning, keep them safe on the road, and help start and end every school day with care and consistency.
We appreciate your patience, your kindness, and the important work you do for our students and families every single day.
👏 THANK YOU, ABW Bus Drivers! 👏
#BusDriverAppreciation #ABWPride #ThankYouDrivers #CougarStrong
Today we want to send a BIG thank you to our amazing bus drivers!
Our drivers do so much more than get students from point A to point B — they greet our kids each morning, keep them safe on the road, and help start and end every school day with care and consistency.
We appreciate your patience, your kindness, and the important work you do for our students and families every single day.
👏 THANK YOU, ABW Bus Drivers! 👏
#BusDriverAppreciation #ABWPride #ThankYouDrivers #CougarStrong
Our 2nd and 3rd grade students did a fantastic job at their concert last night, “Hats!” 🎩🎶 We are so proud of their hard work and confidence on stage.
Bravo, Mrs. Blotsky—another amazing show! 👏✨
Bravo, Mrs. Blotsky—another amazing show! 👏✨
Our 4th graders enjoyed a great day of outdoor learning at Itasca on Tuesday—SNOW much fun! ❄️🌲⛷️ We love seeing students learn, explore, and make memories outside!
Our 5th graders got to learn all about our local waterways on Wednesday with the International Water Institute through the River of Dreams program! 🌊🛶
This spring, students will get to launch their very own wooden canoes—what an awesome experience ahead!
This spring, students will get to launch their very own wooden canoes—what an awesome experience ahead!
