Chris Cunningham reappointed chair; Wanda Carlson is clerk; Katy Botz elected treasurer 3:00 am, Jan. 25, 2021 ×
Chris Cunningham
The Pine River-Backus School Board held its annual reorganizational meeting Monday, Jan. 4, followed by its regular monthly meeting.
Changes made were mostly small to reflect decisions discussed at other board meetings.
In December, the board chose to separate the clerk/treasurer position into two positions as recommended by Minnesota School Board Association guidelines. As a result, the board had to designate the salary for the divided positions ($200 a month for each now) and amend the list of approved board members who can make deposits to no longer include the clerk title.
Changes due to the pandemic approved by the school board. 7:49 am, Jan. 21, 2021 ×
At Wadena-Deer Creek, hybrid learning with alternating days for 7-12th graders and in-person learning Monday to Thursday for pre-K-6th graders resumed on Jan. 19. Students in K-12th grade have distance learning Fridays.
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With the number of COVID-19 cases in the Wadena-Deer Creek schools in “really good shape at the moment,” hybrid learning is continuing, as Superintendent Lee Westrum said. And if cases remain low, 7-12th grade students will return to four days of in-person learning on Feb. 1.
Students returned to hybrid learning on Jan. 19 after a two week distance learning period. Students in pre-K-6th grade have in-person classes Monday to Thursday with kindergarten-6th graders having distance learning on Fridays. Seventh-12th graders alternate in-person days with Fridays also a distance learning day.
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GIBBON The Gibbon Fairfax Winthrop (GFW) School Board will recognize student school board representative Baleigh Peterson at its Jan. 11 meeting in the Gibbon Elementary gym.
Other agenda items including superintendent and principal reports.
“Junior high students are working hard all over our building,” reported GFW Junior/Senior High Principal Brittany Galetka. “They are ready and excited to move back into the classroom and original learning pods. Senior high students are working hard online. Their teachers are excited for students to return (to school) next week and to get them ready for the end of the semester.”
Galetka reported GFW staff is “unmatched with their dedication to their students and our schools. To say they have gone above and beyond is an understatement.”
La Crescent-Hokah School District outlines back-to-school schedule
January 6, 2021 4:05 PM Mike Tighe
LA CRESCENT, Minn. (WKBT) The La Crescent-Hokah School District has issued a detailed back-to-school plan to take effect over the next several weeks, beginning Jan. 11-15.
The plan, which the school board approved Monday night, was formulated amid many changes and clarifications from the Minnesota Education and Health departments.
“I cannot stress enough how much directions and expectations change daily regarding COVID-19 and the change in the impact of infections,” Superintendent Kevin Cardille said in a message that also is posted on the district’s Facebook page.
The plan was created in consultation with school staff, the school board, district administrators, the school nurse, local and state public health officials, Minnesota Association of School Administrators and Minnesota School Board Association, Cardille said.
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