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The 2021-2022 school year has just come to a close, and the latest numbers show enrollment held mostly steady, dipping by just about 3% over the course of the year. The year ended with a total K-12 enrollment of 2,598 — a decline of 89 students from the start of the school year.

After seeing a 100-student enrollment drop in his first year as superintendent of Detroit Lakes Public Schools, 2020-2021, Mark Jenson says many of the students lost to private or home schooling due to the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to come back.

Detroit Lakes School Board member Kylie Johnson tendered her resignation from the board at its Monday night meeting — to accept a position as the district's new human resources director. "I can't think of a happier reason to be walking away," Johnson said. Former board member Dr. Tom Seaworth was appointed to fill Johnson's seat for the remainder of her term, which ends Dec. 31.

After three years of chairing the Detroit Lakes School Board, Amy Erickson will switch places with John Steffl in 2022. Steffl was unanimously elected chairman at a Monday night organizational meeting, while Erickson was elected to serve in Steffl's former post of vice chairman.

Daniel McGonigle began work as Detroit Lakes' new community education director on Oct. 4. Since then, he has been enjoying the opportunity to get acquainted with the community he serves. "Detroit Lakes was a great fit for me and I'm loving it so far," he says.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) - The Detroit Lakes School District is warning parents of a national TikTok challenge encouraging students to report false...

In an email sent Thursday, Mark Jenson, superintendent of Detroit Lakes Public Schools, is warning parents of a TikTok challenge involving false school threat reporting. Jenson stated no "threats" have been made to Detroit Lakes area schools, but wanted to encourage conversations between parents and students about how dangerous this online trend could be for them and their school.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO) - The Detroit Lakes School District is warning parents of a national TikTok challenge encouraging students to report false...

An extremely large, visually striking mural now graces the new commons at Detroit Lakes High School, courtesy of local artist Hans Gilsdorf. But the 8x48-foot mural, titled "The Laker Ripple Effect," actually serves a dual purpose: It was printed on the fabric used for acoustic panels installed by local firm DOW Acoustics, Inc., to help control the sound inside the commons. The oversized printer used for the project was provided by another local business, Trophy House, and the high-res...

Two juveniles under the age of 16 have been charged in Becker County Juvenile Court in connection with threats against at least one Detroit Lakes school on Nov. 2, according to the Becker County Attorney. The threats caused a lockdown at Detroit Lakes High School that day.