🤔 I don't have kids in school - does this referendum matter to me?

➡️ Great schools benefit everyone who calls Crosby-Ironton home. A strong school district helps attract families, support local businesses, improve property values, and strengthen overall quality of life.

Find more answers to frequently asked questions and explore the referendum plan at RangerNationStrongFoundation.org/FAQs
22 days ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
Have questions about the referendum go to the website
All funds raised by the proposed operating levy would go directly to Crosby-Ironton Schools.

You may qualify for tax relief programs like the Homestead Credit Refund, depending on your income and other factors.

Calculate your tax impact and learn more about available tax relief at RangerNationStrongFoundation.org/Cost
24 days ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
tax credits or refunds
🌟 Let's Celebrate our School Custodians! 🌟

A huge thank you to our incredible custodians who work hard every day to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for students, staff, and families. Your dedication often goes unseen, but it never goes unappreciated. 💙

Tim Fish, Bill Fortune, Dave Fournier, Roberta Herold, Luke Herold, Matt LaSart, Dan Quinn, Mark Wahl - We appreciate all you do at our schools!

We are grateful for all that you do—today and every day! 🙌✨

#ThankYouCustodians #RangerPride
25 days ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
custodian appreciation
It's Fast Fact Friday!

Listen to Superintendent Aulie tell you about underfunded vs. unfunded mandates is this fast fact video.

https://youtube.com/shorts/3s7gOu_a_3Q?feature=share

For more information check out www.rangernationstrongfoundation.org.

#RangerNation #GoCIGo
25 days ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
fast fact friday
Mr. Wood's, Wood and Construction 1 class, painted and caulked sheds during their class time.

#GoCIGo #RangerNation #WoodWorking
25 days ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
three males painting a shed white
three males caulking a shed during class
male student painting a shed
Even while using our resources efficiently and making budget cuts, our district faces a $1 million shortfall next academic year. Visit RangerNationStrongFoundation.org/challenges to learn about the challenges we face and our plan to address them.
26 days ago, Devan Bartels
years past go to rangernationstrongfoundation.org with our pepband in the bachground
🔬 Mr. Forsberg’s 9th graders put their science skills to the test this week as they learned how to identify different minerals during lab! From testing hardness to examining luster and streak, students explored hands-on methods geologists use every day. Great job, 9th grade scientists! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬✨

#ScienceRocks #GoCIGo #RangerNation
26 days ago, Devan Bartels
two females sitting at a lab table with minerals in front of them
🌖Mrs. Roubinek's combo class created custom moon phase head gear and worked together in a logic building thinking classroom! Way to go 3rd and 4th graders🤩

#RangerNation #moonphases #GoCIGo
27 days ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
students standing at the marker board working together
students wearing moon phase hats
Here are our Artists of the Week!
Audrey Regner and Sophia Martinez-Agosto, 7th Grade Art- Name Design
Elise Bugnacki and Charlotte Lacerte, 9th Grade, Creative Crafts-Pop-Up Art
Lexy Fish 11th Grade, Painting- Acrylic Painting from Howl's Moving Castle

#RangerNation #GoCIGo #ArtistintheMaking
28 days ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
two females holding name art A and S
twe females with pop-up art
Female holding a painting from Howl's moving castle
In August, the Crosby-Ironton School Board approved a plan to make additional budget reductions if the Nov. 4 referendum does not pass. This plan includes almost $1 million in cuts that would significantly impact students. Learn more: RangerNationStrongFoundation.org/plan
28 days ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
school board cutting 1 million dollars
🚌✨ Our kindergarteners had an exciting adventure! They followed the trail over to the bus garage where they got a behind-the-scenes tour. Students learned about the day-to-day work that keeps our buses running smoothly and, most importantly, about bus safety.

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing transportation staff for welcoming us and showing us what it takes to keep everyone safe on the road. 💛

#RangerNation #BusSafety #LearningOnTheGo #GoCIGo
29 days ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
bus drivers talking to kindergartners
bus driver and students in front of a bus with the hood up
the inside of an engine of the bus with kindergartners and a driver
bus driver showing students how and when to cross in front of a bus
kindergartners sitting on the floor watching a bus safety
What a fantastic Homecoming week 2025! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who participated and brought so much school spirit to our dress-up days, the always exciting Powder Puff football game, and the fun-filled volleyball games between 9th–12th graders and our teachers. Your energy, pride, and participation made this week one to remember—Go Rangers! ❤️🖤

#GoCIGo #RangerNation #HOCO2025
29 days ago, Devan Bartels
Hawaiian Day hoco 2025
wednesdays we wear pink hoco 2025
pj day 2025 hoco
neon day
poweder puff football hoco 2025 and pepfest volleyball
homecoming at cres 2025
It's Fast Fact Friday! Listen in to Mr. Aulie discuss what will happen if the referendum passes and if the referendum fails. For more information go to Rangernationstrongfoundation.org.

https://youtube.com/shorts/wms2SIulL3M?feature=share

#FastFactFriday #RangerNation #GoCIGo
about 1 month ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
fast fact friday
Happy National School Parent Group Day! C-I is lucky enough to have two amazing parent groups and we want to give a shout-out to both of them: Project Unite (pictured at the back to school breakfast) and our CRES PTO (not pictured).

Thank you for all your support of our students and staff!

#GoCIGo #RangerNation
about 1 month ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
Project unite feeding staff

Congratulations, Debbie Marlton-Hoffman, on being inducted into the 2025-2026 Crosby-Ironton Rangers Hall of Fame sponsored by Crosby-Ironton Sports Boosters!
Debbie was the C-I Head Girls Golf Coach from 1987-2016. She coached the Rangers to five State Tournament appearances with the 1st ever State golf appearance in 1992.


Congratulations, to the 1987 Rangerette Dance Team, on being inducted into the 2025-2026 Rangers Hall of Fame. In 1987 the Rangerettes became the Minnesota Association of Danceline Class B State Champions and danced to "Hearts on Fire" from Rocky IV. The Rangerette program started in 1981.


All inductees will be introduced, before kick-off, at the Homecoming Football game Friday, September 26 and honored at a luncheon on Saturday, September 27 at Taconite Canteen & Event Center.
#GoCIGo #RangersHOF


about 1 month ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
1987 dance team HOF inductee
Debbie Marlton Hoffman HOF inductee
Congratulations to the 2025 Homecoming King and Queen, Jack Kovatovich and Aliza Jacobson! Homecoming procession will take place starting at 2:30, Friday 9/26. Line Main Street and cheer on your favorite float. It's going to be dynamite 🧨 #Hoco2025 #RangerNation #GoCIGo
about 1 month ago, Devan Bartels
2025 homecoming king and queen and court
Mrs. Jensen’s first graders are working hard on sequencing and retelling stories!

#storytelling #RangerNation #GoCIGo
about 1 month ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
two males at their desk telling each other stories
two students at their desk cutting and gluing
two students telling each other stories
8th graders in Mr. Forsberg's Physical Science class, worked on measuring volume using a graduated cylinders. They also learned the importance of following directions when performing a laboratory activity.

#ScienceRules #RangerNation #GoCIGo
about 1 month ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
three students working on their graduated cylinder lab
4 girls at their lab table with graduated cylinders
students performing a lab with graduated cylinders
❓ What is an operating levy and how does it work?

An operating levy is a local, voter-approved property tax that helps fund the day-to-day costs of running a school district, such as:
👩‍🏫 Teacher and staff salaries
📚 Academic programs and electives
🏫 Routine maintenance and utilities

Visit www.rangernationstrongfoundation.org/faqs to find answers to other frequently asked questions!
about 1 month ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
students outside with a blue/grey background talking about the referendum
Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming King and Queen candidates!
(L-R) Colton Armbrust, Ryley Bartels, Jack Kovatovich, Aliza Jacobson, Eldon McLean, Lucy Lewandowski, Sammie Hachey, Ethan Millsop, Gracie Rosecrans, Andrew Taylor.

Homecoming coronation will be held in the Galovich Gym on Thursday, September 25. Coronation will begin at 8:30am. It is open families and the public.

#HOCO2025 #RangerNation #GoCiGo
about 1 month ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools
HOCO 2025 king queen candidates