05/20/2026
Come celebrated an incredible chapter coming to an end and a brand new adventure beginning. π
Retirement is not just the end of a career β itβs the reward for years of dedication, hard work, patience, and the countless lives touched along the way. Thank you for the laughter, guidance, memories, and the difference you made every single day.
Your impact on staff, students, and our entire school family will never be forgotten. Wishing you endless relaxation, new adventures, happiness, and mornings without alarm clocks! π
Congratulations on your retirement β you truly earned it! π
05/15/2026
After years of early mornings, busy hallways, endless paperwork, life lessons, laughter, teamwork, and showing up for students day after dayβ¦ itβs finally time to trade in the staff badge for freedom. π
Your dedication helped shape not just classrooms, but lives across the entire district. The impact you made will continue long after the final bell rings. Students, families, coworkers, and this whole district are better because of the care, patience, and heart you brought every single day.
Retirement is not the end of your story β itβs the beginning of sleeping in without guilt, taking adventures on weekdays, drinking coffee while itβs still hot, and finally putting yourself first for a change. ββοΈ
Thank you for the years of service, the memories, the commitment, and the difference you made in our schools and community.
Wishing you happiness, relaxation, and a retirement filled with everything you love. Congratulations on this incredible milestone! πππ
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05/15/2026
Yesterday, llamas came to visit Ann Bremer Education Center, and it was amazing to watch the students engage with animals many of them had never been so close to before. Some students were nervous at first, but by the end of the visit they were hugging their new furry friends. π¦π
A huge thank you to Carlson's LLoveable Llamas for bringing these adorable animals they brought so many smiles to our students.
And thank you to all the staff for the hard work and dedication you put into making special moments like this happen and helping brighten our studentsβ day.
04/25/2026
Congratulations to Megan Dargis for winning the Above & Beyond Award at Ann Bremer Education Center! Megan is an is an Educational Support Professional and was nominated for achieving academic success, cultivating equity & inclusion, and promoting social-emotional learning.
Her colleagues said, "Megan time and time again shows her dedication to her students and the ABEC community as a whole. Between leading science, leading the charge on PBIS and Wellness, constantly coming up with creative projects, and finding new opportunities for others, she is a large part of what makes ABEC run. She's the best fit for this award, no question."
04/23/2026
Another successful science fair in the books!
04/17/2026
Another successful family night in the books. Thanks to all who participated, helped for the evening, and those who came to visit!
03/19/2026
ABEC had our festival of nations on Wednesday 3/18. Students did a remarkable job on the presentations.
02/20/2026
Another ABEC dance in the books!
01/23/2026
Due to the dangerously cold windchills, all 287 schools will be closed today.