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Three students from the Grand Rapids High School production discussed the show which will be performed April 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. and April 28 at 2 p.m.
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The Grand Rapids School Board decided to move the last day of school up for East Rapids, West Rapids and Cohasset elementaries at its Monday, April 22 meeting.
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The decision was discussed at a special meeting but the issue was tabled for the next meeting to wait for additional details from Superintendent Matt Grose.
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A bill in the Minnesota Legislature would extend the deadline for schools to comply with the American Indian mascot prohibition from 2025 to 2026.
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Superintendent Matt Grose said it would save the district money to move teachers and classrooms between East and West Rapids elementaries at the end of the school year instead of this summer.
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The cuts come from across the district. East and West Rapids elementaries will move to grade-level buildings next school year.
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ISD 318’s referendum failing means the school district needs to address its revenue shortfall through teacher layoffs and other budget reductions.
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Legislation passed in 2023 in Minnesota bans school mascots depicting or referring to American Indian tribes, beginning in 2025.
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Superintendent Matt Grose said he's disappointed in the results and hopes the district can learn from the election as it makes tough choices in the near future.
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Students are improving in reading proficiency with a different approach, officials say. But a budget-cutting proposal on the table could eliminate interventions if the referendum fails.