Eva Pohl News Today

Maria (Roerick) Richardson served as a helicopter pilot, engineering officer, logistics officer, and worked with unmanned aircraft during a 20-plus-year career of adventure and service.

Contracts for four work scopes totaling nearly $2.4 million were awarded Feb. 5 for renovations at the district's lower school.

The schedule features 20 weekdays with no school for students between Labor Day 2024 and Memorial Day, 2025.

Park Rapids school administrators also reported at the school board's Sept. 18 meeting about training on Indigenous themes, praise for the School Resource Officer and the tight-knit bus drivers.

Construction documents will be submitted for state approval before bidding can commence on the estimated $4.37-million project.

Construction on PRoject 309 will affect traffic entering and leaving Park Rapids High School during 2023-24, with ripples spreading to affect school activities.

The school board learned Jan. 23 that the district is part of a group of districts partnering in a $3.8 million DHS grant to increase mental health services in the schools.

The funds are part of a construction and renovation project featuring demolition of the Frank White building, additions to the high school, improvements on the Century School grounds, a bus garage and a tennis court replacement.

The district spent about $14,423 per student in 2021-22.

The fundraiser surpassed its goals, Assistant Principal Steph Mercil told the school board on Oct. 17.