Crosby-Ironton School District

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

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

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

2 months 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

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

two males at their desk telling each other stories

two students at their desk cutting and gluing

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

2 months 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!

2 months 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

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

Congratulations, Bennie Decent on being inducted into the 2025-2026 Crosby-Ironton Rangers Hall of Fame sponsored by Crosby-Ironton Sports Boosters! Bennie is a 1958 graduate of C-I. He was the 1958 Heavyweight State Wrestling Champion, a
two-time State wrestling entrant (1957 & 58) and finished his career with an undefeated season of 29-0.

Congratulations, Ken Surbrook on being inducted into the 2025-2026 Rangers Hall of Fame. Ken is a 1960 C-I graduate who wrestled and played football. In 1958 he was the 103 lb State Wrestling Champion. He was also a two-time State wrestling entrant (1958 & 60) and went undefeated in 1958 with a 28-0 record.

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

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

On September 16th, C-I Seniors took part in the Education Fair at Central Lakes College, joining students from several local area schools. The event gave them the chance to explore their futures—connecting directly with college and military representatives, asking questions, and gathering valuable information to help guide their next steps after graduation.

#GoCIGo #ClassOf2026

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

5 male seniors in front of a table at the CLC college fair

two seniors giving thumbs up with their bags from CLC

CI senior boys talking to a college at CLC

2 female seniors in front of a table at the CLC college fair

✍️Mrs. Syrstad's Creative Writing students went outside to write down sensory experiences to write about. 🌳🐝Students had to taste, touch, smell, see, and hear their surroundings. The following is an 8th grade essay that came out of the experience:

On the petals of a flower, I see a small honey bee. The bee is skipping from flower to flower, dancing its way around the center of the small, white flower. The occasional twitch from his wings and him crawling around makes him look like he is nervous. When he is approached, he just flies away, afraid of the intimidating nature of the human standing before him. He quickly lands on another flower, ready to start extracting the nectar once again.

Down the path further, is a small, and delicate flower. The stem of the flower is very pokey and might nick you if you approach it incorrectly. The bulb of the flower, however, has the consistency of silk. The spires extending from the flower make it softer, more approachable. When you run your fingers over them, the compression of the spires make it seem passive and fragile, unlike how the stem makes it feel.

I picked a small flower and put it in my mouth. The taste at first is subtle, but once it's in your mouth for some time it becomes overwhelmingly bitter. The taste is similar to that of medicine, and can be irritating to most people. The subtle sweetness actually makes it bearable to keep in your mouth for a little while longer. That is, until the bitterness reaches its peak and you can’t handle it anymore.

I backed away and sniffed the air. The first thing that hits you is the smell of the hundreds of flowers around you. The sweet, pleasant, and comforting fragrance of the flowers can be quite calming or soothing, and it feels amazing after. The scent of trees also hits your nose and it is woody, but also a little bit subtle as its not very noticeable against the boldness of the flowers.

I listen around and hear many different things. First of which, is people laughing around and yelling at each other even though they are right next to each other. Listening a little bit closer and you hear the faint droning of a cricket, its call a metallic, ringing sound. Listening a little longer will allow you to hear the rustle of trees and bushes, swaying in the wind.

#CreativeWriting #RangerNation #GoCIGo

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

students looking into the woods on a trail

Want to learn more about the Nov. 4 school referendum?

Visit RangerNationStrongFoundation.org for everything you need to know about the proposed operating levy

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

visit our referendum site for information with prek students and teachers in the background

Congratulations, Parker Robinson, on being inducted into the 2025-2026 Crosby-Ironton Rangers Hall of Fame sponsored by Crosby-Ironton Sports Boosters! Parker is a 2004 graduate who became a two-time State High Jump Champion (2003 & 2004) and a 5-time All-State Performer in Track & Field. He is the first ever track athlete to qualify for State in 4 events.

Congratulations, Brian Gaffney, on being inducted into the 2025-2026 Rangers Hall of Fame? Brian was the C-I Head Tennis Coach from 1992-2006, 2012-2015. He was the winningest coach in C-I tennis history. He coached State entrants: Individual ‘92 and Doubles in 2005 & 2006.

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

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

📢🎉👟✨ Homecoming Dress-Up Week is almost here! ✨👟🎉

Get ready to show off your Ranger pride at CRES and C-I High School from September 22–26 with a week full of fun dress-up days , activities and events! 💃🕺

Take a peek at the daily themes and join in the spirit — let’s make Homecoming 2025 one to remember! ❤️🖤

9/22: JH Volleyball: 4:30 pm in PE Gym vs. Pine River Backus
9/23: Varsity Tennis: 4:30pm vs Pierz @ HS Tennis Courts
Volleyball C (PE Gym) and JV (Galovich) Games: 5:30 vs Rush City
Varsity Volleyball: 7:00 vs Rush City @ Galovich Gym
9/24: Powderpuff Football Game in the field.
Warm up 2:15-2:25
Kickoff 2:25
Half time 2:40-2:45
9/25: Homecoming Coronation, doors open at 2:00pm for the public
9/26: Float procession through town, put on by “ProjectUnite” at 2:30.
Sports Booster Tailgate Membership Drive- 5:30 at the football field (Hudson Food Truck)
Introduction of Hall of Fame Inductees before kick-off
Football game 7pm. Vs Hinckley-Finlayson
Hall of Fame 'Meet and Greet' at Hudson starting at 8:30pm-11pm
Homecoming Dance 10pm-midnight

#RangerPride #Homecoming2025 #RangerNation @GoCIGo

2 months ago, Devan Bartels

📢It's Fast Fact Friday! Take a quick listen to Superintendent Aulie tell you what you need to do to early vote!

https://youtube.com/shorts/LCLdBnKTVM0?feature=share

#RangerNation #GoCIGo

2 months ago, Devan Bartels

Mrs. Thoennes' Dystopian Literature recently read "The Pedestrian," and students had a fishbowl discussion about the intricacies of technology (and how it may be making our society regress). As the discussion evolved, students even brought up the topic of whether technology has any morals. Something for us to ponder today!

#RangerNation #GoCIGo

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

students sitting in a circle at their desks

Crosby-Ironton residents can vote early on the Nov. 4 referendum starting TODAY. Learn more at RangerNationStrongFoundation.org/vote

📺Watch and listen as Superintendent Aulie walks you through how to early vote with this quick video: https://youtu.be/L2EFpqu2_uw

📫 Vote early by mail

🗳️ Vote early in person

✅The County Elections office at the Courthouse will be open additional hours for in-person early voting:

✔️ Saturday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

✔️ Monday, November 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

#RangerNation #GoCIGo #EarlyVoting

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

Early voting begins tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 19 🗳️📬

Make your voice heard on the proposed operating levy referendum that would stabilize our school budget, maintain class sizes, and sustain programming. Find voting information at RangerNationStrongFoundation.org

#EarlyVoting #RangerNation #GoCIGo

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

Our paras at CRES really “stick together” to help out our kids! 🌵

#WeLoveOurParas #RangerNation #GoCIGo

2 months ago, Devan Bartels

This summer, 10 students from C-I (2 not pictured) read four books with Mrs. Syrstad. They were part of 'Battle of the Books' through Brainerd Community Ed Program. They met four times throughout the summer to discuss their books and even meet the authors IN PERSON! Their final event was at Forestview earlier this month.

#BOTB #RangerNation #GoCIGo

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

Mrs. Syrstad and 8 students holding books

Check out Mrs. Roubinek's combo class, 3-4th graders! They've been busy with activities such as: Michelangelo art, emotion charades, building thinking classroom work and learning math with hands on activities!

#RangerNation #GoCIGo #collaboration

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

students laying underneath their desks drawing

a male student standing in front of the class

multiple students sitting at their desks working

students at their desks building with orange blocks

students at marker boards writing numbers and words

🍎👩‍🍳 Ms. Anna’s Little Rangers rolled up their sleeves and turned into mini chefs today! They made homemade applesauce together—and of course, the best part was enjoying it as their snack! 🥄✨ #LittleRangers #HandsOnLearning #GoCIGo

2 months ago, Crosby-Ironton Schools

a small table of preschoolers ahving snack time

female student coring an apple at a table

two male students cutting apples and putting in a crockpot