Faribault Public Schools

09/10/2026

We’re grateful for these staff members and the many years they have dedicated to Faribault Public Schools! We recognized our Years of Service honorees during our all-staff gathering and are so thankful for the experience, commitment, and care they bring to our district.

Congratulations and thank you for all you do!

09/09/2026

Ms. Wels' class had a great first day! 💚 They read Our Class Is a Family, painted, built with blocks, practiced writing their names, and drew self-portraits!

09/01/2026

If you haven't already, checkout our first Around 656 Newsletter of the school year!

08/31/2026

On August 26, students, families, staff, and community members gathered to celebrate the Faribault Area Learning Center's new home at the McKinley building.

The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by tours of the newly renovated space. The new location represents an exciting new chapter for the Faribault Area Learning Center and provides a welcoming environment for students and staff.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this important milestone!

08/26/2026

Join us today!

We are excited to invite our students, families, staff, and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the Faribault Area Learning Center in its new home at the McKinley building. Join us on Wednesday, August 26, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m., followed by tours of the newly renovated space. We hope you'll join us as we celebrate this exciting new chapter and see the incredible transformation!

08/13/2026

From August 15 through September 15, you can support School Supplies for All by simply choosing to round up your purchase at A&W. Every roundup donation helps provide essential school supplies for every Pre-K through 8th grade student attending Faribault Public Schools.

Thank you to A&W for partnering with us to support School Supplies for All through this roundup campaign. We appreciate their support and the generosity of customers who choose to round up and help provide Faribault students with the supplies they need to start the school year ready to learn.

08/11/2026

We are excited to invite our students, families, staff, and community members to celebrate the grand opening of the Faribault Area Learning Center in its new home at the McKinley building. Join us on Wednesday, August 26, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m., followed by tours of the newly renovated space. We hope you'll join us as we celebrate this exciting new chapter and see the incredible transformation!

08/10/2026

You can help make sure Faribault students have the school supplies they need for a great start to the school year! From August 10 through August 31, customers at Ace Hardware can support School Supplies for All by rounding up their purchase at the register. Donations help provide essential school supplies for every Pre-K through 8th grade student attending Faribault Public Schools.

Thank you to Ace Hardware for helping us make School Supplies for All possible through this point-of-sale roundup campaign. We appreciate their partnership and the generosity of customers who choose to round up and support Faribault students.

08/10/2026

08/06/2026

Freddy and Superintendent Bente had a wonderful time visiting with Falcon families and community members for National Night Out!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, take a photo, and visit with us. Events like National Night Out are a great reminder of what makes the Faribault community so special. We appreciate the opportunity to connect with our families, celebrate our community partnerships, and kick off another exciting school year together.

We enjoyed seeing so many familiar faces and meeting new ones. Thanks for spending part of your evening with us—we're looking forward to a great year ahead!