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Perham-Dent Public School District shuffles, restructures positions to reduce costs

Clarification: A previous Perham Focus story reported that six positions were being cut when in fact, the school district says many of these positions have simply been restructured.

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Perham school district cuts positions after operating in deficit

The Perham-Dent Public School Board approved a decision to terminate two probationary teacher contracts and cut six positions in the district to improve fiscal year 2025 financials.

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Perham schools review plans to support Native American students

Perham Public Schools Student Success Coordinator Hannah Frink-Levenhagen presented the district's goals to better the educational and school experience of indigenous students.

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Perham schools prepare for possible threats and program/position reductions

Perham Public School Board met last week to discuss future actions regarding potential threats of violence and expenditure reductions.

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Salary, benefit contract finalized between Perham schools and education association

A final agreement between the Perham-Dent Public School District and Perham Education Association was approved by the school board at its meeting on Nov. 8.

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Perham students express educational struggles; new elementary reading curriculum discussed

Community members at the Perham-Dent School Board meeting discussed student educational struggles and the new elementary reading curriculum at the October board meeting.

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Perham school district sets preliminary tax levy at 2.75% increase

The preliminary levy, which is subject to change, was approved by the Perham School Board on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 13.

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Cellphone and backpack policies updated at Prairie Wind Middle School

Once the 2023-24 school year begins, students at the middle school will no longer be permitted to use their cellphone during structured learning times.

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Positive changes predicted for Perham schools' 2023-24 budget

The Perham-Dent Public School District approved the 2023-24 preliminary budget at the school board meeting on Wednesday, June 21.

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Teacher numbers hopeful for 2023-24 school year; construction scheduled for summer

The Perham-Dent School Board discussed end-of-year plans and approved new teaching contracts at their meeting on Wednesday, May 10.

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