Saint Paul Public Schools begins dialogue with West Side community about the future of Humboldt Junior High School
10/13/2008 1:43:23 PM
The next meeting regarding the school's future is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, at 5:30 p.m.

All 10th and 11 grade students to take free college and life planning tests
10/11/2008 6:48:29 PM
Saint Paul Public Schools adds SAT to list of free college and life planning test offerings.

Saint Paul Public Schools takes Read for the Record district-wide
9/30/2008 3:13:12 PM
Hundreds of thousands of  adults and children expected to participate in national literacy event to highlight the importance of reading to young children.

Owatonna school board approves levy increase
10/12/2008 5:17:55 PM
Jeff Cagle, Owatonna People's Press
OWATONNA — The Owatonna school board on Monday approved a preliminary levy increase by 4.54 percent.

Officials: Levy buys time for school district planning
10/9/2008 12:06:47 PM
Tom Klein, The Timberjay Newspapers
An excess operating levy to help pay for textbooks, buses and building repairs will also buy time for a school district on the brink of a financial crisis, school officials say.

No free lunch: District considers stricter plan for kids who have no money left in meal plan
10/9/2008 7:41:13 PM
Corey Butler Jr., Fairbault Daily News
FARIBAULT — Faribault School District school board is considering a plan that would cut off kids from receiving lunches if they don’t have money in their meal account.

Your turn: St. Cloud schools need audit before levy
10/9/2008 7:44:25 PM
James Rugg, St. Cloud Times
Reading comments on the Times Opinion pages regarding the St. Cloud school district operational levy is troubling.
Some analysts say we are in the most serious economic downturn since the Great Depression, yet reading about the levy, we are left with the impression that there are no alternatives to maintaining "excellence" if the levy does not pass.

Keep Bemidji Proud urges voters to approve school referendum
10/9/2008 7:38:07 PM
Michelle Bedard, The Bemidji Pioneer
As their toddlers played nearby during an Early Childhood Family Education class, a group of nine parents learned Wednesday about the Bemidji School District’s upcoming operating levy referendum.

Willmar Public Schools Foundation OKs grants for literacy programs at Kennedy and junior high
10/9/2008 7:23:36 PM
Linda Vanderwerf, West Central Tribune
WILLMAR — The Willmar Public Schools Foundation has agreed to help fund two literacy programs in Willmar schools.

Educators: Funding uncertain for Pawlenty’s proposals
10/9/2008 2:03:57 PM
Jeff Cagle, Owatonna People's Press
OWATONNA — Area superintendents reacted to Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s proposed education initiatives Wednesday, saying the problem with the governor’s proposals is that there may not be any money to back them up.

ISD 831 enrollment now 7044 after 71 student drop
10/9/2008 7:30:48 PM
Forest Lake Times
Enrollment is leveling off in ISD 831, the school board learned last week.