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As Shakespeare wrote, what's in a name? That seems to be a pivotal question institutions across the state are grappling with. Names like Nicholson and Coffey, Lake Calhoun and Fort Snelling at Bdote; places in the center of a much larger debate a...

The masking mandate for students, staff, volunteers and visitors will begin Monday, Aug. 30.

The masking mandate for students, staff, volunteers and visitors will begin Monday, Aug. 30.

Timothy Lensmire, a professor in the department of curriculum and instruction at the University of Minnesota, was slated to address teachers during their in-service day Wednesday, May 26, to provide state-mandated cultural competency training.

School board strives to add diverse voices to performing arts center naming issue Board members as well as community members will take another look at the submissions suggested for the districts new 1,200-seat performing arts center. 6:00 am, Apr. 14, 2021 × Naming process 2.0 is underway for the new Brainerd Public Schools performing arts center. After soliciting name suggestions for the 1,200-seat auditorium from the public, school board members decided in March to tabl...

Brainerd school district asked to step up American Indian education efforts The American Indian Parent Advisory Committees hope is for district officials to work closely with them for context and successful implementation of the rest of our recommendations. 4:00 am, Feb. 26, 2021 × Amanda Small (left) and Govinda Budrow, members of the Brainerd Public Schools American Indian Parent Advisory Committee, present feedback on the past years efforts on American Indian education...

Brainerd Lakes Center for the Arts leads name suggestions for new addition Community members submitted 154 entries, Community Education Director Cori Reynolds told school board members Monday, Feb. 22. Of those entries, 54 were unique and followed the district’s policy for naming buildings. 4:00 am, Feb. 23, 2021 × The new performing arts center, attached to Brainerd High School, will hold 1,200 people and is expected to be completed by fall 2021. Phot courtesy of Brain...