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		<title>Seniors in Watertown-Mayer’s Class of 2026 join alumni ranks</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Austen Neaton]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
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    <p>Watertown-Mayer High School celebrated its class of 2026 alongside parents, friends, and school staff during the school’s annual commencement ceremony May 22.Due to weather conditions, the ceremony took place in the school gymnasium, which was filled with spectators as the senior class officially became alumni.Like the class before it, the class of 2026 selected royal blue and red as its <a href="https://www.westcarver.com/articles/featured-stories-heraldjournal/seniors-in-watertown-mayers-class-of-2026-join-alumni-ranks/">[&hellip;]</a></p>
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		<title>WM BPA chapter brings home top finishes from national conference</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WM-BPA-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WM-BPA-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WM-BPA-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WM-BPA-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WM-BPA-600x600.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Eleven students from Watertown-Mayer High School’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter recently returned from the school’s second straight appearance at the annual BPA National Leadership Conference with several top finishes, including a second-place individual finish and a third-place finish in a national team event.The conference, which took place May 6 through 10 in Nashville, Tennessee, brought together nearly 8,000 <a href="https://www.westcarver.com/articles/featured-stories-heraldjournal/wm-bpa-chapter-brings-home-top-finishes-from-national-conference/">[&#8230;]</a>]]></description>
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    <p>Eleven students from Watertown-Mayer High School’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter recently returned from the school’s second straight appearance at the annual BPA National Leadership Conference with several top finishes, including a second-place individual finish and a third-place finish in a national team event.The conference, which took place May 6 through 10 in Nashville, Tennessee, brought together nearly 8,000 <a href="https://www.westcarver.com/articles/featured-stories-heraldjournal/wm-bpa-chapter-brings-home-top-finishes-from-national-conference/">[&hellip;]</a></p>
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		<title>Christ Community Lutheran School announces class of 2026</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChristCommunityLutheranChurch2-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChristCommunityLutheranChurch2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChristCommunityLutheranChurch2-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChristCommunityLutheranChurch2-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChristCommunityLutheranChurch2-600x600.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Christ Community Lutheran School is proud to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of its graduating eighth grade class of this year. Throughout their years at CCLS, these students have demonstrated strong academic commitment, leadership, and faithful service to their school community.We are pleased to announce the academic honors for the class of 2026: These distinctions reflect outstanding academic achievement as well <a href="https://www.westcarver.com/articles/heraldjournal-schools/christ-community-lutheran-school-announces-class-of-2026/">[&#8230;]</a>]]></description>
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    <p>Christ Community Lutheran School is proud to celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of its graduating eighth grade class of this year. Throughout their years at CCLS, these students have demonstrated strong academic commitment, leadership, and faithful service to their school community.We are pleased to announce the academic honors for the class of 2026: These distinctions reflect outstanding academic achievement as well <a href="https://www.westcarver.com/articles/heraldjournal-schools/christ-community-lutheran-school-announces-class-of-2026/">[&hellip;]</a></p>
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		<title>Christ Community Lutheran School students explore history and faith on Washington, DC class trip</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChristCommunityLutheranDCTrip1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChristCommunityLutheranDCTrip1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChristCommunityLutheranDCTrip1-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChristCommunityLutheranDCTrip1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.westcarver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChristCommunityLutheranDCTrip1-600x600.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Twenty-five students in the seventh and eighth-grade classes at Christ Community Lutheran School (CCLS) recently returned from an unforgettable educational trip to Washington, DC, April 13 to 17. They were accompanied by 26 parents, grandparents, and their guide, principal and teacher Jeff Boehlke! Students in grades seven through eight make this trip every two years at CCLS. The trip gave <a href="https://www.westcarver.com/articles/heraldjournal-schools/christ-community-lutheran-school-students-explore-history-and-faith-on-washington-dc-class-trip/">[&#8230;]</a>]]></description>
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    <p>Twenty-five students in the seventh and eighth-grade classes at Christ Community Lutheran School (CCLS) recently returned from an unforgettable educational trip to Washington, DC, April 13 to 17. They were accompanied by 26 parents, grandparents, and their guide, principal and teacher Jeff Boehlke! Students in grades seven through eight make this trip every two years at CCLS. The trip gave <a href="https://www.westcarver.com/articles/heraldjournal-schools/christ-community-lutheran-school-students-explore-history-and-faith-on-washington-dc-class-trip/">[&hellip;]</a></p>
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    <p>The Mayer Lutheran theater department presents Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda The Musical.’ Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, this award-winning show tells the story of Matilda, a brilliant young girl with a vivid imagination and extraordinary courage. Unloved by her parents but empowered by her intelligence and a very special gift, Matilda dares to change her own story — <a href="https://www.westcarver.com/articles/mayer-lutheran/mayer-lutheran-theater-department-presents-roald-dahls-matilda-the-musical/">[&hellip;]</a></p>
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		<title>Local school districts outperform statewide graduation rate as it hits all-time high</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Office of Governor Tim Walz released a press announcement late last week praising Minnesota’s Class of 2025 after data released April 3 by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) showed the group achieved the highest four-year graduation rate in state history at 84.9%, surpassing the previous record of 84.2% set in 2024.While the figure marks a new all-time high <a href="https://www.westcarver.com/articles/featured-stories-heraldjournal/local-school-districts-outperform-statewide-graduation-rate-as-it-hits-all-time-high/">[&#8230;]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The timeless story of ‘Little Women’ comes to life on Watertown-Mayer’s stage</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Watertown-Mayer Middle School recognizes their Students of the Month for March</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Watertown-Mayer School Board adopts revised 2025-26 budget</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Watertown-Mayer School Board approved its revised 2025-26 budget March 23, finalizing the district’s financial picture for the current school year as it begins preparing for next year’s budget.The revised figures show that the district both received and spent less than originally projected.General fund revenues were set at $21,570,328, a decrease of $27,437 (0.13%) from the original budget of $21,597,765. <a href="https://www.westcarver.com/articles/featured-stories-heraldjournal/watertown-mayer-school-board-adopts-revised-2025-26-budget/">[&#8230;]</a>]]></description>
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