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District to hire new WSHS principal (6/2/2021)   Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) staff have selected a new Winona Senior High School (WSHS) principal. Heather Fitzloff, who has served as an assistant principal at Prior Lake High School in Savage, Minn., for nine years, is recommended to be the next leader of WSHS, according to Superintendent Annette Freiheit.  School Board members will vote on whether to approve the selection at their June 3 meeting. If approved, Fitzloff would begin on July 1.  The selection follows the current principal’s resignation. WSHS Pri...

In public schools throughout Minnesota they're learning too little of anything at all, and changing social studies standards won't help.

Both were appointed to a one-year term by the board. 10:59 am, Jan. 29, 2021 × Tim Hendrickson and Helen Lehto are the newest members of the Menahga School Board. Following a half-hour interview on Tuesday, they were appointed to one-year terms, which will expire the first Monday in January 2022. Asked why they want to belong to the school board, Lehto replied, “I would support the school and traditional education. Also, because we have seven children, ranging from a senior at the moment to preschooler, so we have, you might say, a lot of skin in the game. I’m interested in wha...

The Nevis School Board discussed learning models and the impact of distance learning on Dec. 21. Written By: Lorie R. Skarpness | 8:30 am, Dec. 30, 2020 × COVID-19 has been a challenging time for both students and adults. The way learning models are chosen and the impact of distance learning on student mental health were two topics the Nevis School Board discussed at the Dec. 21 meeting. Decision making questioned School board member Justin Isaacson asked why the school board isn’t making decisions about the various learning models being used. “I think we need to ...

School district 3.5% 2021 levy increase set Crookston Times     The Crookston School Board unanimously approved the district’s 3.5% levy increase for 2021 after their recent meeting. The increase of $110,114 in referendum, general, community services, and debt service fund categories brings the total to $3,268,644.     Finance Director Laura Lyczewski spoke on the components mandated by legislation and noted that the 40-page document also showed enrollments up last year meaning the ADMs (average daily membership) went up which resulted in an adjustment. She also talked about the incre...