Education

School board accepts 4 early buyouts with $10,000 incentive, but rejects the same agreement with principals.

Pequot Lakes, Pine River-Backus and Nevis are all posing ballot questions to voters and aim to upgrade or expand school facilities.

The legislation would allow districts to spend money where they need to, instead of where state rules require it to be spent. The bill would not apply to any federal funds.

Walker canceled school amid concerns of short staffing. Rock Ridge's local Peewee A and Bantam A hockey teams also advanced to their state tournaments.

A social media post about a transgender student using the bathroom at Grand Rapids High School prompted hateful comments online and a response from the queer community at the School Board meeting.

Minnesota provides nearly $900 million per year in additional funding for low-income students to school districts and charter schools, which could be affected.

Using his executive authority, President Donald Trump has vowed to stamp out what he determines are diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in American schools.

Bill author Sen. Grant Hauschild said smaller Northern Minnesota school districts send a lot of money to the general fund but have a harder time passing operating levies.

Plus: Minnesota is considering adding nitrate standards for lakes and rivers; and St. Louis County plans to unveil two time capsules from the last century on Feb. 25, 2025.

ISD 318 teachers and students are working with a new literacy curriculum Wit & Wisdom this year. The district will host Literacy Nights on Feb. 18-20, 2025, to share more information.