Turtle Lake School District is proud to welcome Shelly Bauer as the new Superintendent, beginning July 1, 2026! 💛🐢❤️
The Turtle Lake School Board unanimously approved entering into contract negotiations with Bauer at the February 25 board meeting. Shelly brings extensive experience in school leadership, finance, curriculum development, and strategic planning. She currently serves as Superintendent of Madelia Public Schools, where her leadership has expanded opportunities for students and strengthened district programs.
“I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve the Turtle Lake School District as its next Superintendent,” Bauer shared. “I look forward to collaborating with and supporting the staff, listening to and learning from our students, and engaging with the greater community.”
Board President Bill Muench noted that Shelly’s wide range of administrative experience will help ensure a seamless transition and continued success for the district.
With degrees from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and experience spanning elementary through high school education, Shelly is committed to building on Turtle Lake’s strong foundation and creating thriving schools where every student excels and feels supported.
🔗 To read more, click here for the full press release:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dCxPOa7V9JA26km0vNE7lzFBvBcAp1_zEwEZ4rf4xFY/edit?usp=sharing
The Turtle Lake School Board unanimously approved entering into contract negotiations with Bauer at the February 25 board meeting. Shelly brings extensive experience in school leadership, finance, curriculum development, and strategic planning. She currently serves as Superintendent of Madelia Public Schools, where her leadership has expanded opportunities for students and strengthened district programs.
“I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve the Turtle Lake School District as its next Superintendent,” Bauer shared. “I look forward to collaborating with and supporting the staff, listening to and learning from our students, and engaging with the greater community.”
Board President Bill Muench noted that Shelly’s wide range of administrative experience will help ensure a seamless transition and continued success for the district.
With degrees from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and experience spanning elementary through high school education, Shelly is committed to building on Turtle Lake’s strong foundation and creating thriving schools where every student excels and feels supported.
🔗 To read more, click here for the full press release:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dCxPOa7V9JA26km0vNE7lzFBvBcAp1_zEwEZ4rf4xFY/edit?usp=sharing
Boys' Basketball is right here in Laker Nation tonight, February 26, 2026! Come out and support our boys as they take on Prairie Farm/Clayton. 🏀👏
Boys JV will start at 5:45 PM, followed by Boys Varsity at 7:15 PM! This is a rescheduled game from 12/18/25.
🔗 Watch live here:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/turtle-lake/organization/100540/turtle-lakesch-high-school
Boys JV will start at 5:45 PM, followed by Boys Varsity at 7:15 PM! This is a rescheduled game from 12/18/25.
🔗 Watch live here:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/turtle-lake/organization/100540/turtle-lakesch-high-school
📣 Reminder, Lakers: No school on Thursday, February 26, 2026, and Friday, February 27, 2026.
Enjoy the long weekend, Lakers! 💛🐢❤️
Enjoy the long weekend, Lakers! 💛🐢❤️
Let’s give a big shoutout to a couple of our amazing Turtle Lake students! 🐢✨
Aerabella Wilson and Pyper Littlefield are headed to Rochester, MN, this weekend with their Premier Complex Gymnastics teams to compete in the Midwest Amateur Gymnastics Association Individual and Team Championships! 🤸♀️🏅 They’ll take the floor with the Fire Team on Thursday, February 26, in Division 14. 🔥
Join us in wishing Aerabella and Pyper the very best of luck as they represent their team and our community in Rochester! 💪🎉 Go Lakers!
🏀 GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONALS: Lakers vs. Trollers 🐢🚤
Tonight, February 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM, our Girls Laker Basketball Team will take on the Bayfield Trollers right here at Turtle Lake Schools! 🏀👏
Come out and cheer our Laker girls on to a WIN! 🏆🤩
🔗 Can’t make it live? Watch here:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/turtle-lake/organization/100540/turtle-lakesch-high-school
Tonight, February 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM, our Girls Laker Basketball Team will take on the Bayfield Trollers right here at Turtle Lake Schools! 🏀👏
Come out and cheer our Laker girls on to a WIN! 🏆🤩
🔗 Can’t make it live? Watch here:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/turtle-lake/organization/100540/turtle-lakesch-high-school
The Turtle Lake School District would like to share the resumes of our top three superintendent candidates. Please click the link to review each one.
‼️Reminder: This Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 5:30–8:05 PM, there will be a meet and greet with all three candidates held at Turtle Lake Schools in the IMC/Library. We hope to see everyone there‼️
⭐️ Shelly Bauer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MlQwZFPbJ3nJ6ClRlcM-ZSw7kbItSaad/view?usp=drive_link
⭐️ John Dachel: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gOtc4FuK10VbTkBNZ_13SbJiUWns9lXf/view?usp=sharing
⭐️ Troy Wagner: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1WCGaY_n1Ue9tQlITmmBRBFZwfNvB_E/view?usp=sharing
‼️Reminder: This Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 5:30–8:05 PM, there will be a meet and greet with all three candidates held at Turtle Lake Schools in the IMC/Library. We hope to see everyone there‼️
⭐️ Shelly Bauer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MlQwZFPbJ3nJ6ClRlcM-ZSw7kbItSaad/view?usp=drive_link
⭐️ John Dachel: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gOtc4FuK10VbTkBNZ_13SbJiUWns9lXf/view?usp=sharing
⭐️ Troy Wagner: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1WCGaY_n1Ue9tQlITmmBRBFZwfNvB_E/view?usp=sharing
⭐️ Student of the Week: February 16–20, 2026 ⭐️
🎉 Congratulations to Ryley! 🎉
Ryley is a determined, strong-willed student who approaches each day with resilience and confidence. He demonstrates leadership, perseverance, and a growing sense of responsibility in both his academic work and interactions with peers. Ryley continues to build self-discipline and focus, showing that with effort and grit, he can achieve great things.
Keep up the great work, Ryley! 👏❤️🐢
🎉 Congratulations to Ryley! 🎉
Ryley is a determined, strong-willed student who approaches each day with resilience and confidence. He demonstrates leadership, perseverance, and a growing sense of responsibility in both his academic work and interactions with peers. Ryley continues to build self-discipline and focus, showing that with effort and grit, he can achieve great things.
Keep up the great work, Ryley! 👏❤️🐢
February is a month full of love, and here at Turtle Lake Schools, we have a LOVE for LEARNING! 📚✏️
To stay festive in February, kindergartners in Mrs. Getschel’s class spent their math time using candy hearts to practice sorting by color and graphing how many of each color they had. ➕📈➖ It was a fun activity that they even got to eat at the end! 🩷😋💜
The fun never ends at TL Schools! 🐢🤩
To stay festive in February, kindergartners in Mrs. Getschel’s class spent their math time using candy hearts to practice sorting by color and graphing how many of each color they had. ➕📈➖ It was a fun activity that they even got to eat at the end! 🩷😋💜
The fun never ends at TL Schools! 🐢🤩
💪 Beast of the Week: February 16–20 💪
It’s time to recognize the star students of our High School Fitness class! Congratulations to the following students for earning the title of Beast of the Week! 👏
⭐️ 6th Hour – Joseph Mendez and Mary Spychalla
⭐️ 7th Hour – Gavis Snyder and Ella Robertson
It’s time to recognize the star students of our High School Fitness class! Congratulations to the following students for earning the title of Beast of the Week! 👏
⭐️ 6th Hour – Joseph Mendez and Mary Spychalla
⭐️ 7th Hour – Gavis Snyder and Ella Robertson
Come out to Spring Valley High School tonight, February 23rd, to cheer on our Boys Basketball team as our Lakers take on the Cardinals! 🏀🐢👏
⭐️ Boys JV // 5:45 PM
⭐️ Boys Varsity // 7:15 PM
LET'S GO, LAKERS! 💛❤️
⭐️ Boys JV // 5:45 PM
⭐️ Boys Varsity // 7:15 PM
LET'S GO, LAKERS! 💛❤️
⭐️ Come join the fun today at Turtle Lake Open Gym from 1:30–3:30 PM‼️
Admission is FREE, and the activities are FUN! 🤩🏈💪
➡️ Please note that this event is an open gym only. The pool will be closed due to no lifeguard on duty.
Admission is FREE, and the activities are FUN! 🤩🏈💪
➡️ Please note that this event is an open gym only. The pool will be closed due to no lifeguard on duty.
Today, February 21, 2026, our Turtle Lake/Clayton Boys Wrestling Team is traveling to 📍 Barron High School, for the WIAA Boys Wrestling Team Sectional event. 🤼💪🏆
The action will kick off at 10:00 AM. Admission is as follows:
🎟️ All sessions – $8.00 // Children 6 and under – $1.00
Let’s cheer our boys on! 👏🤩
The action will kick off at 10:00 AM. Admission is as follows:
🎟️ All sessions – $8.00 // Children 6 and under – $1.00
Let’s cheer our boys on! 👏🤩
Turtle Lake Schools would like to extend a huge thank you to the Get-Go Bar for their generous donation to the school's athletic department. This donation will be used to purchase plyometric boxes and speed and agility equipment for our students!
Thank you, Get-Go Bar, for your support of our school and students!👏 ❤️
Thank you, Get-Go Bar, for your support of our school and students!👏 ❤️
This week, the Turtle Lake School District hosted the CESA 11 Region Spelling Bee. 🐝📝
All of the students who participated did an incredible job. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work! Corbyn Leisz represented Turtle Lake Schools, and Kaiden Beach of Ellsworth took home the win! 👏
Nice work, students! 🤩
All of the students who participated did an incredible job. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work! Corbyn Leisz represented Turtle Lake Schools, and Kaiden Beach of Ellsworth took home the win! 👏
Nice work, students! 🤩
🏀 Lakers Basketball is heading to Siren High School tonight, February 20th! It’s a Laker 🐢 vs. Dragon 🐉 showdown!
⭐️ Girls Varsity // 5:45 PM
⭐️ Boys JV // 5:45 PM
⭐️ Boys Varsity // 7:15 PM
Come out, fill the stands, and cheer our Lakers on to the WIN! 👏🏆
⭐️ Girls Varsity // 5:45 PM
⭐️ Boys JV // 5:45 PM
⭐️ Boys Varsity // 7:15 PM
Come out, fill the stands, and cheer our Lakers on to the WIN! 👏🏆
Join us in celebrating and cheering on Bella Wright as she travels to Ladysmith today, February 20, to compete in the WIAA Individual Girls Wrestling Sectional! 👏🤩🤼♀️
Wrestling will begin at 3:30 PM. Here are the ticket prices for the event:
🎟️ All Sessions – $10.00
🎟️ Second Session & Finals – $8.00
🎟️ Finals – $7.00
🎟️ Children 6 and under – $1.00
We are so proud of you, Bella, and all the hard work you have put in this season! You make the Turtle Lake/Clayton wrestling program proud! 💛 Let’s cheer her on and show her some love as she advances to the next level. Go get ’em, Bella! 🏆
Wrestling will begin at 3:30 PM. Here are the ticket prices for the event:
🎟️ All Sessions – $10.00
🎟️ Second Session & Finals – $8.00
🎟️ Finals – $7.00
🎟️ Children 6 and under – $1.00
We are so proud of you, Bella, and all the hard work you have put in this season! You make the Turtle Lake/Clayton wrestling program proud! 💛 Let’s cheer her on and show her some love as she advances to the next level. Go get ’em, Bella! 🏆
Turtle Lake Families, check this out‼️ ⬇️
A few weeks ago, some of our Turtle Lake students and staff enjoyed a curling outing in Rice Lake. It’s always great to see our Lakers building connections beyond the classroom! 🤩
Now, we have another exciting opportunity for our community. We are currently looking for families who may be interested in hosting an exchange student for the 2026–2027 school year through the Academic Year in America (AYA) program. Students may stay for a semester or the full academic year, and families also have the option to host short-term (6–8 weeks) as a welcome family.
Hosting is an incredible opportunity to share your home, learn about another culture, and make a lasting impact on a student’s life, while welcoming a new member into the Laker family. 💛 ❤️ Exchange students come with their own health insurance, spending money, and required documentation, and host families carefully select the student who best fits their home.
⭐️ If you are interested in learning more about becoming a host family, please contact:
Steve Eichman - Senior Local Coordinator, AYA Student Exchange Program
📱 715-541-2456
⭐️ You can also learn more here:
Become a Host Family: http://www.academicyear.org/host_family/become_a_hf.asp
Meet the Students: http://www.academicyear.org/host_family/student_snapshots.asp
A few weeks ago, some of our Turtle Lake students and staff enjoyed a curling outing in Rice Lake. It’s always great to see our Lakers building connections beyond the classroom! 🤩
Now, we have another exciting opportunity for our community. We are currently looking for families who may be interested in hosting an exchange student for the 2026–2027 school year through the Academic Year in America (AYA) program. Students may stay for a semester or the full academic year, and families also have the option to host short-term (6–8 weeks) as a welcome family.
Hosting is an incredible opportunity to share your home, learn about another culture, and make a lasting impact on a student’s life, while welcoming a new member into the Laker family. 💛 ❤️ Exchange students come with their own health insurance, spending money, and required documentation, and host families carefully select the student who best fits their home.
⭐️ If you are interested in learning more about becoming a host family, please contact:
Steve Eichman - Senior Local Coordinator, AYA Student Exchange Program
📱 715-541-2456
⭐️ You can also learn more here:
Become a Host Family: http://www.academicyear.org/host_family/become_a_hf.asp
Meet the Students: http://www.academicyear.org/host_family/student_snapshots.asp
It’s time for a Turbo the Turtle update! ⭐️🐢❤️
Turtle Lake Schools would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the Turtle Lake Lioness Club for their generous donation toward the creation of our school’s mascot, Turbo the Turtle! 🤩
We are working hard toward our goal, and all help and support are greatly appreciated! Thank you, Turtle Lake Lioness Club, for continuing to support our school and community! 🫶
Turtle Lake Schools would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the Turtle Lake Lioness Club for their generous donation toward the creation of our school’s mascot, Turbo the Turtle! 🤩
We are working hard toward our goal, and all help and support are greatly appreciated! Thank you, Turtle Lake Lioness Club, for continuing to support our school and community! 🫶
💪 Beast of the Week: February 9–13 💪
Congratulations to our High School Fitness class Beast of the Week winners! Keep up the hard work, Lakers! 🏋️♀️🔥
⭐️ 6th Hour: Michael Quechulpa-Lee & Sonia Trinka
⭐️ 7th Hour: Rory Reichert & Olivia Korish
Congratulations to our High School Fitness class Beast of the Week winners! Keep up the hard work, Lakers! 🏋️♀️🔥
⭐️ 6th Hour: Michael Quechulpa-Lee & Sonia Trinka
⭐️ 7th Hour: Rory Reichert & Olivia Korish
Did you know February is Random Acts of Kindness Month!? 🩷⭐️
Our Laker students are no strangers to being kind and compassionate! Check out some of the random acts of kindness from our students:
⭐️ Fifth-grade students Emma A. and Roxanne A. visited Ms. Clymer's third-grade class to read to her students. They also gave the students goody bags. What an awesome act of kindness! 👏
⭐️ A few seniors and their siblings performed a random act of kindness by lightening the custodians' load and cleaning the bleachers after the doubleheader on Friday. Many thanks to these kind and generous students! 🫶
Keep up the kindness, Lakers! ☺️
Our Laker students are no strangers to being kind and compassionate! Check out some of the random acts of kindness from our students:
⭐️ Fifth-grade students Emma A. and Roxanne A. visited Ms. Clymer's third-grade class to read to her students. They also gave the students goody bags. What an awesome act of kindness! 👏
⭐️ A few seniors and their siblings performed a random act of kindness by lightening the custodians' load and cleaning the bleachers after the doubleheader on Friday. Many thanks to these kind and generous students! 🫶
Keep up the kindness, Lakers! ☺️
