Washburn Elementary News Today

Not many first graders have walked a red carpet. But Ms. Olson's first grade class at Washburn Elementary is pretty special.

Committee members did not discuss either of the agenda items before they were approved.

  April 19, 1941 - July 25, 2023   Caroline’s Spirit joined the Light of Peace on July 25, 2023,  in Waterloo. Caroline Tharp of Waterloo was born in Algona April 19, 1941, to Glenn Shore and Mertie (Currier) Shore as the youngest of six children. From Algona High School Class of 1959, she went on to Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls earning her BA, and she later achieved her Master’s degree from UNI in Early Childhood Education.

It’s been the career he had dreamed about.

DULUTH — Gardening season’s in full swing, and if you’ve felt the surge of endorphins with your hands in the dirt — or the slight backaches — you’re not alone.

Six local educators reflect on first four months of the 2021-22 school year, some of the toughest school days some say they have faced.

Association President Angela Delorme cited the steep rise in COVID-19 cases as evidence that more safety measures are needed.

Read Article Local schools are seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases, primarily among students. Lewiston has been the hardest-hit, with nine new positives over the past two days. Six schools and one program are affected, some because of previous exposures, Lewiston Superintendent Jake Langlais said Monday. He said Lewiston High School was declared an outbreak site a week ago and is still under observation. Two additional cases were reported there Monday. Other buildings with positive cases are Conn...