The 2026 Elementary Track Meet for Grades 4, 5, and 6 is tomorrow, May 13th, at 12:30 PM at the Underwood High School Track. This event is open to the public so all those parents and grandparents can come cheer on the possible future Cougar Track Athletes. Schedule of events is attached.
The annual School Board Election is Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
In person voting is at the City Hall in Turtle Lake, McLean County, North Dakota for the purpose of electing three (3) members to the School Board for the Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72. Poll hours are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Absentee ballots are available. For more information, visit our website at https://www.tlm.k12.nd.us/page/absentee-voting-procedures or contact the School Business Manager, Laura Fiedler.
In person voting is at the City Hall in Turtle Lake, McLean County, North Dakota for the purpose of electing three (3) members to the School Board for the Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72. Poll hours are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Absentee ballots are available. For more information, visit our website at https://www.tlm.k12.nd.us/page/absentee-voting-procedures or contact the School Business Manager, Laura Fiedler.
A huge thank you goes out to Faith Hahn and Grant Singer. They have been helping to collect past Trojan and Cougar athletic accomplishments. Yearbooks and trophy cases have been examined and we have a list of team and individual championships that we've collected. Now we are calling on our area Trojan and Cougar Athletic Historians to help us out. The attached documents are the first draft of the championship information we were able to gather. If you or someone you know notices information that is incorrect or missing, please contact Mr. Ziebarth by calling the school at 448-2365 or through email at kurt.ziebarth@k12.nd.us.
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Congratulations to Braxton Volochenko! He is the newest member of the Million Word Club.
”I love the way that each book — any book — is its own journey. You open it, and off you go…” – Sharon Creech
”I love the way that each book — any book — is its own journey. You open it, and off you go…” – Sharon Creech
Congratulations to Haylee Haas! She is the newest member of the Million Word Club.
”The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.” – Rene Descartes
”The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.” – Rene Descartes
State Championship shirts are ready to be picked up at the TL-M school office. The office is open from 7:45-3:50 Monday - Thursday.
Senior prank...well played!!😆
Fourth grade owl pellet dissection! What is an owl pellet? What did you find inside? What adaptations does an owl have to hunt its prey?
Yesterday, the 8th-grade Exploring Ag class visited the Parshall NG2 greenhouse to learn about their growing operation. Students toured the facility and explored areas including the sanitation room, hydroponic systems, nutrient management system, heating facility, and even the beneficial bugs used in production.
During the tour, students learned how nutrients, CO₂, insects, and water systems all work together to grow healthy produce.
A big thank you to NG2 for the informative tour and for providing boxes of bell peppers and strawberries for the students. Thank you as well to McLean County Soil Conservation for organizing the trip and catering lunch.
Questions to ask your students:
Where does the oxygen come from?
Why is it important to have bugs in a greenhouse?
Our teachers are "Awesome to the Core!" Members of the Culture and Climate team delivered apple nachos to our staff. Thanks for the yummy treat!
Please join us for our Kindergarten–6th grade students’ spring program, Under the Sea, tomorrow (Thursday) evening at 6:30 p.m. The performance will feature bucket drumming, ukulele playing, singing, and more!
HUGE "thank you" to the 188th Army Band Flashbang for your performance at TL-M today! They put on quite a performance!
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for the dedication, compassion, and countless hours you pour into our students and school each day. We are truly grateful for all that you do for our school! Also, a special shout out to the rest of our staff. Our school wouldn't be the same without each of you and the role you play in making our school GREAT. Together, we continue to "MAKE IT COUNT" at TL-M.
Congratulations to all the students who competed at State Music this weekend. Both Brooklyn Tomlinson and Inaia way received a 1 rating (Excellent Performance) on their vocal solos. Nora Fiedler received a Star rating (Superior Performance) on her alto saxophone solo. The saxophone ensemble consisting of Nora Fiedler, Lily Christensen, Hayden Lelm, Zella Anderson, and Vivian Schlafmann received a Star rating (Superior Performance) and was the Outstanding Performance of the Day in their competition room meaning they are State Champs!
Here is your Trojan Power & Cougar Power weekly outlook.
Kindergarten has been learning about butterfly life cycles. We not only watched our real caterpillars through all the stages, but we also watched the magic of our classroom “caterpillars” and “butterflies”! Questions to ask: What are the 4 stages of the butterfly's life cycle?
How do butterflies eat?
After 37 years of dedicated service to the Turtle Lake - Mercer School District, Mr. Byron Fiedler is looking to retire from his position of Route Driver and Transportation/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. We are now looking for his replacement. Please help us celebrate Byron and all he has done for our students, school, and communities over the last 37 years! Thank you, Byron, for all the miles you have driven over the years and for keeping our bus fleet up and running for school and activities!
Students in grades 4 - 6 get to participate in the Central McLean Track Meet on May 13th in Underwood. The meet starts at 12:30 and parents are invited to attend!
In ag power supply class the students got some tips and tricks on welding from David. Questions to ask them: Why is temperature important when you weld? How does holding your rod make a difference in your welding?
The annual School Board Election is Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
In person voting is at the City Hall in Turtle Lake, McLean County, North Dakota for the purpose of electing three (3) members to the School Board for the Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72. Poll hours are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Absentee ballots are available. For more information, visit our website at https://www.tlm.k12.nd.us/page/absentee-voting-procedures or contact the School Business Manager, Laura Fiedler.
In person voting is at the City Hall in Turtle Lake, McLean County, North Dakota for the purpose of electing three (3) members to the School Board for the Turtle Lake-Mercer School District No. 72. Poll hours are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Absentee ballots are available. For more information, visit our website at https://www.tlm.k12.nd.us/page/absentee-voting-procedures or contact the School Business Manager, Laura Fiedler.
