News & Announcements

Foley and Milaca Unified Physical Education are carrying on the tradition of coming together to play a game of basketball! UPE is an in school program where special education students are paired with their peers to play and interact in different sporting and physical education activities. This is a wonderful way to display unity and community!

Foley High School is hosting the game on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 @ 1:00PM. No entry will be allowed before 12:45PM. There is no charge to get in the door, and concessions will be available courtesy of the Falcon Nest. Proceeds will benefit the Unified Club.

We hope to see you there!

If you're not able to see the action in person, tune in to the livestream!

https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/foley/organization/6268/foley-high-school

The snow is starting to melt, the robins have made a tentative appearance, and winter activities are wrapping up soon. In just a few short weeks, spring activities will be in full swing! Spring practices begin in March, and registration for 7-12th grade is now open.

Registration Link:
https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/activity-registration-25-26-6

Spring Registration Letter:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19DbPMHkPUUwz07orIUgJktVjvKf30BNzYp11n7p8gG4/edit?tab=t.0

The Minnesota School Nutrition Association recognizes members 6 months out of the year. Our very own Diana Gorecki, cook at Foley High School, was chosen as the February Spotlight! We are so grateful to have you on staff, Diana, and appreciate everything you do to serve up delicious lunches for our staff and students.

Here is Diana's Q&A from MSNA:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
People don’t realize how good school lunches have become.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?
I absolutely love my job and look forward every day to being able to make homemade meals from scratch and see staff and students come through the line with smiles on their faces, truly
appreciating what we make for them. Best job in the world!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘂?
We have expanded our scratch cooking to include items like spaghetti sauce, chili, homemade sloppy joes, and chicken fajita wraps.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘂? 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆?
There are so many favorite meals I have, but my absolute favorites are the homemade soups we make from scratch. Chicken noodle, bacon cheeseburger, tomato dumpling, and tomato basil — they are so satisfying!

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆?
I love the opportunity to mentor our kitchen assistants when they step in to sub and help me cook. I encourage them to one day take on the challenge of becoming a cook themselves.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?
I absolutely love my position as a cook at Foley High School! It is so gratifying to have the privilege of cooking meals from scratch and providing healthy, delicious meals for students and staff. It’s a great feeling to hear so many compliments about how good our food is. All of us cooks take pride in making meals from scratch.

And they're off! The Falcon Community is so proud of all of our wrestlers. You've come so far, now let's finish it at STATE!

Congratulations to the Foley Intermediate School February Students of the Month! These students were nominated for outstanding achievement in Health and Physical Education. Keep up the great work!

The Junior High Speech Team had their conference meet at Pine City last night. The team won 2nd place and many students won medals and ribbons. Congrats to the following winners in their categories!

🎤Creative Expression: 1st Place Ginny Lewandowski, 3rd Place Hailey Brambrink
🎤Drama: 1st Place Aubrey Klemz, 2nd Place Olivia Hartmann, 4th Place Zoey Zierden
🎤Duo: 3rd Place Caleigh Latterel and Linnea Novak
🎤Humor: 2nd Place Marshall Rudolph, 4th Place Remington Gohman
🎤Information: 7th Place Gabe Wipper
🎤Prose: 3rd Place Lauren Harris
🎤Storytelling: 1st Place Aaliyah Quinn

Yesterday afternoon, 18 spellers from grades 5-8 participated in the FIS Spelling Bee. After a hard fought competition, 8th grader Olivia Hartmann earned the Championship, and 5th grader Lucas Anderson was the runner-up. Both spellers will compete in the Regional Spelling Bee held at St. Cloud State University in February. Congratulations to our top spellers and to all the other participants!

Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Foley High School One Act Play for their 1st place win at the 5A North Sub-Section competition on Saturday! This achievement advances the team on to the 5A Section competition next Saturday in Sauk Rapids!

Congratulations to the Foley Intermediate School January Students of the Month. These students were nominated for outstanding achievement in the area of Science. Keep up the great work!

Foley, MN 12/5/2025 — Foley High School senior Junah Rudolph has been admitted to Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey with a full four-year QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship. On receiving news of the scholarship, Junah said, “oh man, that's good news, that's really good news.” This year, QuestBridge’s 55 college partners matched with 2,550 Finalists, who are recognized as Match Scholarship Recipients. 

Throughout high school, Junah has consistently taken on the most challenging college-prep coursework at Foley High School and currently holds the number one rank in his class. Highly motivated and goal-oriented, Junah continually strives for academic excellence. Junah is actively involved in Minnesota Honor Society, Student Council, Knowledge Bowl, Speech Team, Communicating Common Ground, Art Club, Marching Band, fall musicals, and spring plays, demonstrating leadership, teamwork, and dedication in every activity. Equally impressive, Junah is kind, respectful, and approachable—qualities that make him a valued and trusted member of the Foley community.  Junah plans to pursue a degree in Computer Science with the aspiration of being a professor.

“This year’s Match Scholarship Recipients embody excellence in so many ways, and we're excited to support them as they continue to dream big,” said Ana Rowena Mallari, Co-Founder and CEO of QuestBridge. “Since QuestBridge’s founding over 30 years ago, we've witnessed the incredible impact our Scholars can make in their lives, families, and communities, and we know that this year's students will make a positive impact, too.”

Each Match Scholarship Recipient receives early admission and a full four-year scholarship to a QuestBridge college partner, ensuring for these students and their families that an education at a top college is affordable. The Match Scholarship — provided by the college — is made up of a generous financial aid package that covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, housing and food, books and supplies, and travel expenses. The Match Scholarship does not include loans or a parental contribution.

This year’s Match Scholarship Recipients represent all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, as well as the territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico. These students become the first QuestBridge Scholars for the Class of 2030. Many more Finalists will become QuestBridge Scholars through QuestBridge Regular Decision or other admission rounds. All Finalists who ultimately matriculate to QuestBridge college partners join a community of over 35,000 QuestBridge Scholars and Alumni worldwide. 

The QuestBridge National College Match has successfully connected over 19,000 students with full scholarships at some of the nation’s best colleges. Through programming and partnerships with top colleges, graduate schools, and leading companies, QuestBridge helps its Scholars realize their full potential at every stage of life.

Congratulations to the Foley Intermediate School December Students of the Month! These students were nominated for outstanding achievement in Social Studies. Keep up the great work!

Congratulations to Foley's Alternative Learning Center teacher, Steven Drake, for being nominated as the 96.7 The River's Teacher of the Month!

Mr. Drake was nominated by coworker, Cari Niss, who had this to say about him:

"The kids that attend the ALC say that Mr. Drake is very understanding, trusting and always there for them. He earns the kids' respect and many come back after they graduate to let him know how and what they are doing.

I transport the students in the van from the High School to the ALC during the school day and I see the respect that the kids have for Mr. Drake. He does his best to make sure that the kids stay caught up so that they can graduate on time.

I feel that the ALC teachers often get overlooked but may be doing the hardest job. Steve definitely deserves to be nominated for Teacher of the Month.”

Read the full article here: https://river967.com/foleys-alc-teacher-award/

Congratulations to the following Foley Intermediate School students who were nominated as the November Students of the Month! These students demonstrated outstanding achievement in the area of technology. Way to go!

Resource Training & Solutions hosts an annual Educational Support Staff Recognition Event (ESS) each fall for their member school districts. This ceremony recognizes and celebrates the contributions of the Educational Support Staff including: bus drivers, food service, paraprofessionals, hall monitors, custodians, office administrative assistants, coaches (who are not certified teachers), or other positions within their region's school districts. Over 100 Educational Support Staff are honored each year.

Congratulations to this year's Foley Public School recipients:

A quick lesson on school bus stop arm cameras:

A school bus stop-arm camera is an automated system designed to catch drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus. These systems use high-resolution cameras, often with infrared illumination for night use, to photograph vehicles that pass while the stop arm is extended and lights are flashing. The captured evidence, which includes video clips, license plate images, and other data, is wirelessly sent to a secure platform for review by law enforcement, who can then issue a citation to the vehicle's registered owner.

This technology is designed to keep our school bus passengers safe.

**Check out the clarity on one of our Foley School Bus stop arm cameras! They are equipped on all of our buses with the grant money we received from the State of MN.

Resource Training & Solutions hosts an annual Leadership in Educational Excellence Banquet and Award Ceremony (LEEA) each fall. This ceremony recognizes outstanding educational leaders from member school districts.

Congratulations to this year's Foley educators, Lisa Wruck, Angie Arnold, and Michelle Hartmann for earning the award. The Foley district is lucky to have you. Be sure to celebrate this well deserved honor!

Grab your friends or meet some new ones at Open Volleyball, Sunday nights from 6:30-8:30PM starting October 26th!

Congratulations to the Foley Intermediate School Students of the Month! These students were nominated for outstanding achievement in the area of Fine Arts (Band, Music, Art, Choir). Keep shining Falcons!

October is National Principals Month, and here at Foley Public Schools we have some of the best! We'd like to recognize and celebrate the essential role these three play in our K-12 schools. Their hard work and dedication is a huge contribution to the success of our students. Be sure to give them a high five when you see them!

National Boss's Day is October 16th, but since we do not have school we are celebrating today! There are many leaders within our school walls and we appreciate their guidance, support, and encouragement every day. Their positive energy makes Foley Public Schools a great place to work.

To all of our hardworking bosses who lead with integrity and care - Happy Boss's Day!

Unified School Wide Pledge Day: October 22, 2025. 🧡 WEAR ORANGE!

What does it mean to "Live Unified?" The Unified Movement is all about making the world more inclusive for people with and without intellectual disabilities. If you "Live Unified" it means you help ensure that everyone has the right to play, learn and thrive in your school and community.

During lunch on October 22nd, all students will have the opportunity to pledge to "Live Unified" by spreading kindness and inclusion in their communities.

Make a commitment to:

• support others who have been hurt or harmed
• treat others with kindness
• be more accepting of people's differences
• help include those who are left out

Take the Pledge!

Today we celebrate our coaches. We honor the vital role they play in inspiring and developing athletes beyond sports. They teach essential life skills like teamwork, confidence, sportsmanship, and communication, which all contributes to a more fulfilling life.

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From Eric Inglis, Activities Director:

"A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life. I am so thankful for all of the great coaches we have here at Foley Public Schools. Your dedication and passion for what you do is inspiring. What a tremendous honor it is to work with all of you every single day."

Let's hear it for our custodians at Foley Public Schools! They deserve to be acknowledged every day for their tireless work in keeping our schools clean and safe, but this day is especially for them. Their efforts can often go unseen, as there is a lot of back end work to keep our facility well-maintained and running smoothly.

Director of Buildings and Grounds, Paul Jacobs, honored his staff with an appreciation lunch from Blue Ribbon Cafe yesterday.

You are all an integral part of our team, and we are grateful to have you. Wishing you all a joyful and fulfilling Custodial Appreciation Day!

Last night, Falcon Volleyball partnered with the INDY Foundation and Alliance Imaging to present this years "Think Pink for INDY" night. It was extra special because one of our longtime custodians, Bob Abfalter, was honored as INDY's Cancer Warrior and was gifted a monetary donation. Bob was unexpectedly diagnosed in April and has fought hard to get to where he is at. Bob is doing well and loves spending as much time as he can with his family including watching his granddaughter, Ella Tangen, on the volleyball court.

All proceeds from last night's 50/50 raffle was donated to the INDY Foundation, a non profit dedicated to supporting Minnesota Warriors during their cancer battles.

Learn more and get involved:
www.indy-foundation.org

Foley Public Schools is fortunate to have Reggie Dabbs on campus today! He began his day speaking to high school students and he will meet with Foley Intermediate students this afternoon. Reggie is a highly sought after motivational speaker who appears before millions of teenagers every year. By sharing his personal story of heartbreak and ultimate victory in life, Reggie shows teenagers that they can meet their problems head-on and overcome them.

"You can never change your past, but you can change your future." - Reggie Dabbs

The school year kicked off for the staff of Foley Public Schools today, with guest speaker Tracy Byrd sharing an important message of finding students where they are and inspiring them to learn. Byrd was honored as the 2024 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, and now shares his view of acting as a "Dream Manager" for students as they find their purpose in life after high school. Thank you for coming, Mr. Byrd, and for building excitement as we count down the days before our students return!

After a lot of excitement and many votes from our amazing Falcon community, we are proud to unveil our new official Falcon logo! Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote - your input helped shape this bold new look that represents our pride, spirit, and strength.

We are FALCON STRONG, and we look the part too!

Congratulations to our Foley High School May Students of the Month!

Congratulations to the following May Students of the Month at Foley Intermediate School! These students were nominated for being well-rounded and representing each of our core values (Support, Kindness, Achievement and Respect). These students are considered Falcon High Flyers at our school. Way to go!

May 2nd was no ordinary day. Students in grades 4-8 at Foley Intermediate School took part in our "Day of Kindness," a special day dedicated to giving back to our community through service projects and spreading positivity along the way. Our students showed the true power of compassion and teamwork. Their energy and big hearts made a real difference and reminded us that kindness is contagious! We were proud to see our future leaders in action. Go Falcons!

You can view event photos on the Foley Public Schools Facebook page.

This afternoon, we celebrated the incredible careers of our retiring staff members at Foley Public Schools. With heartfelt speeches, laughter, and a few happy tears, we said thank you to the dedicated educators and support staff who have helped shape countless lives. Congratulations to our retirees - you are leaving behind a legacy of excellence and inspiration. Enjoy this next chapter - you've all earned it!

Former Foley High School teacher Al Stemper was inducted to the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 along with 7 others on Tuesday.

The selection committee stated they were looking for individuals who have been influential and supportive of Minnesota FFA and who have demonstrated a high level of service and longstanding commitment to agriculture, agribusiness, and/or education in agriculture.

Mr. Stemper encompassed all of that and more as he had an impact on so many high school students and their families during his 36 years of teaching and his service to the Foley FFA Chapter.

Congratulations on your highly deserved honor, Mr. Stemper!

You can read more about the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame at the links below:

https://www.mnffaalumni.org/minnesota-ffa-hall-of-fame/

https://www.americanagnetwork.com/2025/01/21/minnesota-ffa-hall-of-fame-announces-class-of-2025-inductees/

Foley High School students had the exciting opportunity to explore their futures at Career Day today, featuring 85+ career presenters and over 40 booths! From college and military reps to local businesses and skilled trades, our students were able to connect with professionals from every corner of the workforce. Thank you to all those who took time to share your knowledge and expertise - you are helping our students dream big and plan with intention!

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Dan Posthumus, our next Superintendent.

Dan Posthumus grew up in St. Louis Park and Stillwater, Minnesota, and graduated from Stillwater High School. Raised by educators - his mother an elementary teacher and his father a high school English teacher who later became an elementary principal - Dan's passion for education runs deep.

Dan earned his undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from St. Cloud State University. He then spent 11 years teaching 4th and 5th grades in Raymondville and Harlingen, Texas, where he also met his wife, Cheryl, who was a fellow educator. Their two daughters were born in Harlingen.

With a drive for leadership and growth, Dan earned his master's degree and principal licensure at the University of Texas Pan American. He served as an Assistant Principal in Harlingen before moving to Austin, Minnesota, where he became the Principal of Southgate Elementary School. Dan continued his professional development by earning Superintendent Licensure at Winona State University. In 2006, he made the move to Wheaton, Minnesota, where he has served as both Superintendent and Elementary Principal.

Throughout his career, Dan has focused on creating opportunities for students by working closely with school staff to build a positive and nurturing environment. He takes great pride in attending school activities and celebrating the achievements of his students.
Outside of work, Dan enjoys spending time with family and friends. His favorite pastimes in the summer include fishing, boating, and motorcycling, which allow him to unwind and enjoy the outdoors.

Dan’s career and personal life reflect a deep commitment to education, community, and family.
Welcome to Foley, Mr. Posthumus!