We are proud to highlight Joe Spychalla, a student in the Hospitality Program and a member of the Turtle Lake School District, for his hard work and dedication. 👏 Check out these photos from the program! 🤩
The Hospitality Program at Northwood Technical College provides students with valuable opportunities to learn and practice the soft skills essential for careers in the hospitality industry. Students build communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and customer service skills in the classroom, and then apply what they learn in real-world community settings.
Programs like this help students grow in confidence, independence, and career readiness, and we love seeing our Lakers succeed both in and out of the classroom! 💛 🐢 ❤️
The Hospitality Program at Northwood Technical College provides students with valuable opportunities to learn and practice the soft skills essential for careers in the hospitality industry. Students build communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and customer service skills in the classroom, and then apply what they learn in real-world community settings.
Programs like this help students grow in confidence, independence, and career readiness, and we love seeing our Lakers succeed both in and out of the classroom! 💛 🐢 ❤️
Join us tonight right here in LAKER NATION as we host the Luck Cardinals for the Boys Varsity Regional Basketball game! 👏❤️🏀
Tip off tonight is set for 7:00 PM, and our Laker boys are ready to fight hard for the WIN! 🏆 Let’s show them some support on the court! 🤩
🔗 WATCH LIVE HERE: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/turtle-lake/organization/100540/turtle-lakesch-high-school
Tip off tonight is set for 7:00 PM, and our Laker boys are ready to fight hard for the WIN! 🏆 Let’s show them some support on the court! 🤩
🔗 WATCH LIVE HERE: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/turtle-lake/organization/100540/turtle-lakesch-high-school
On February 20, speaker, author, and resilience coach Tasha Schuh inspired Elementary students in Turtle Lake and Clear Lake with her powerful message to Build Your Brave! 💛 ❤️
Through the three simple but life-changing concepts:
⭐️ “Yes, I Can.”
⭐️ “Take Tiny Chances.”
⭐️ “Kindness Matters.”
Tasha shared her personal story of perseverance and resiliency, showing students how to live their very best lives with courage and heart.
A heartfelt thank you to Tasha and her husband Doug for spending the day with both schools and empowering our students to be brave every single day! 🥰
Through the three simple but life-changing concepts:
⭐️ “Yes, I Can.”
⭐️ “Take Tiny Chances.”
⭐️ “Kindness Matters.”
Tasha shared her personal story of perseverance and resiliency, showing students how to live their very best lives with courage and heart.
A heartfelt thank you to Tasha and her husband Doug for spending the day with both schools and empowering our students to be brave every single day! 🥰
🍎 Are you interested in teaching at Turtle Lake Schools, or any district in Wisconsin?
📅 On March 18 and 19, CESA 11 in Turtle Lake is holding a substitute teacher training session, and you're invited! Read the graphic for more information. 📚
🔗 Register for the class here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecGHWQE7AVqBt2d2_y83FiDtpRUXNvDmfEh_aMntZii-8L5w/viewform
If you’re interested in jump-starting your teaching career or just getting more involved in your district or community, this is a great place to start! 💛❤️
📅 On March 18 and 19, CESA 11 in Turtle Lake is holding a substitute teacher training session, and you're invited! Read the graphic for more information. 📚
🔗 Register for the class here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecGHWQE7AVqBt2d2_y83FiDtpRUXNvDmfEh_aMntZii-8L5w/viewform
If you’re interested in jump-starting your teaching career or just getting more involved in your district or community, this is a great place to start! 💛❤️
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, Dr. Seuss’ birthday is tomorrow — here is his wish! 🎂🥳
Attention Laker Elementary students: This week is Dr. Seuss Week, and we want you to dress up to celebrate! 🎉 Here is a reminder of the dress-up days for our Little Lakers this week, March 2–6, 2026. We can’t wait to see all of your fun and silly outfits! 🤩
Attention Laker Elementary students: This week is Dr. Seuss Week, and we want you to dress up to celebrate! 🎉 Here is a reminder of the dress-up days for our Little Lakers this week, March 2–6, 2026. We can’t wait to see all of your fun and silly outfits! 🤩
Attention Laker Nation ‼️ 💛
Please help us congratulate our Girls Basketball team on their big win last night against the Northwoods Evergreens! 👏 This victory was a huge upset and sends our girls to their matchup tonight in Solon Springs.
The Lakers will take on the Eagles tonight at 7:00 PM in the Regional Finals game! 🏀🔥 You won’t want to miss it! Let’s cheer our girls on to the WIN! 🏆💪
Keep up the fight, Lady Lakers! ✨❤️
Please help us congratulate our Girls Basketball team on their big win last night against the Northwoods Evergreens! 👏 This victory was a huge upset and sends our girls to their matchup tonight in Solon Springs.
The Lakers will take on the Eagles tonight at 7:00 PM in the Regional Finals game! 🏀🔥 You won’t want to miss it! Let’s cheer our girls on to the WIN! 🏆💪
Keep up the fight, Lady Lakers! ✨❤️
📣 We're Hiring at Turtle Lake Schools‼️
We are looking to fill the following positions at TL Schools:
🏃 Assistant High School Track Coach
🏈 Assistant High School Football Coach
🐢 If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Mary Schradle-Mau:
✉️ mschradle@turtlelake.k12.wi.us
📞 715-986-4470 ext. 2213
We are looking to fill the following positions at TL Schools:
🏃 Assistant High School Track Coach
🏈 Assistant High School Football Coach
🐢 If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Mary Schradle-Mau:
✉️ mschradle@turtlelake.k12.wi.us
📞 715-986-4470 ext. 2213
Don’t miss tonight’s Girls Regional Semifinals Basketball Game at Northwood High School! The Lakers 🐢 will be in a fierce matchup with the Evergreens 🌲!! This is a game you won’t want to miss! 🏀💪🌟
The game tips off at 7:00 PM. If you can’t make it, watch it LIVE here:
🔗 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/minong/organization/127187/northwoodschoo-high-school
The game tips off at 7:00 PM. If you can’t make it, watch it LIVE here:
🔗 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wi/minong/organization/127187/northwoodschoo-high-school
⭐️ Elementary Student of the Week: February 23–27, 2026 ⭐️
🎉 Congratulations, Wesley! 🎉
Wesley is an extremely kind and hardworking student. He is always ready to lend a hand to anyone who may need help. Wesley pushes himself every day to do his best and learn something new. He is a joy to have in class. 😊❤️
Keep up the hard work, Wesley! Way to be a shining example of the Laker Way! 🤩🐢
🎉 Congratulations, Wesley! 🎉
Wesley is an extremely kind and hardworking student. He is always ready to lend a hand to anyone who may need help. Wesley pushes himself every day to do his best and learn something new. He is a joy to have in class. 😊❤️
Keep up the hard work, Wesley! Way to be a shining example of the Laker Way! 🤩🐢
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.
