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The Minnesota Department of Education issued its graduation report for 2022 recently. The report comes out a year after those students graduated but is still worth studying, school officials say.
Two elementary schools in Willmar and Renville, and the Area Learning Center in Willmar, will receive extra support from the Minnesota Department of Education as a result of state test results this year.
Superintendent Jeff Holm during a meeting of the Willmar School Board this week reflected on the pandemic upheaval of the past two years. He and board members praised how staff coped with the uncertainty and continued their commitment to the students.
Willmar Superintendent Jeff Holm has announced his plans to retire in two years. While it sounds like a long time, hiring a new superintendent can take months. The School Board discussed its next moves at a meeting Thursday, and will likely hire an assistant superintendent who might be able to move into Holm's job in two years.
The impact of the pandemic is contributing to a larger-than-normal summer school program this year in the Willmar Public Schools. Classes start June 9 and run Monday through Thursday through July 1. About 600 students will be attending.