Grand Rapids School District

The proposed measure would help offset the amount of a voter-approved operating levy paid for with local property taxes.

The legislation changes the exemption process for districts with Native American mascots. It also would also help fund the cost of mascot replacement for districts like Esko.

Detroit Lakes' Blake Swenson took home two medals, and Hibbing's Wylie Stenson is the region's other medalist at the 2025 state swim and dive meet.

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.

The state boys Swim and Dive meet will have 50 Northland entries made up of 51 student-athletes from eight area schools.

Four Northern Minnesota schools competed in the state wrestling team tournament Thursday, Feb. 27.

Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Staples-Motley and United North Central qualified for the team tournament, as well as individual wrestlers from 24 Northern Minnesota schools.

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.

Three new School Board members agreed to continue the district's wait-and-see approach to updating the Thunderhawk due to a 2023 state law banning American Indian mascots.