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Colfax school district COVID-19 response: questions but no answers
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — School has been closed since March 19 because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and now there are many questions but no answers regarding end of school activities. William C. Yingst Jr., district administrator, told the Colfax Board of Education at the April 21 meeting that he has recently attended…
Read MoreColfax Board of Education agrees to keep community usage fees “as is”
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Board of Education has agreed to keep community usage fees for school buildings “as is.” The questions for the school board to consider are — should the school district charge “historical” fees and keep the fees as they are now — or should the school board set…
Read MoreEM school board: interest rate may be lower than anticipated for referendum projects
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The interest rate for the Elk Mound school district’s nearly $16 million in referendum projects may be up to one percentage point lower than anticipated. Brian Brewer of Robert W. Baird & Co., the Elk Mound school district’s financial consultant, spoke to the Elk Mound Board of Education…
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Glenwood City School District working on a grading policy
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City School Board met virtually Monday evening, April 27, and discussed the grading policy for the high school, middle school, and elementary school. The class of 2020 has focused their final quarter and how the seniors would be graded on a pass/fail basis, according to MS/HS principal…
Read MoreAna Evenson will enter NDSU ‘With Distinction’
FARGO, ND — Ana Evenson, daughter of Erik and Tamara Evenson, Boyceville, Wisconsin, has been admitted to North Dakota State University “With Distinction.” She will enter NDSU in fall 2020 and plans to major in psychology. Distinction means that NDSU is acknowledging Evenson as an honor student. In high school, Evenson is active in basketball,…
Read MoreKaiser, Mrdutt, and Davis will continue service on GC Board of Education
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — The Glenwood City Board of Education completed their canvassing on Thursday, April 16, from the April 7 election. Board president Lisa Kaiser received the most votes with 573, vice-president John Mrdutt had 532 votes, and Steve Davis had 505 votes. There were also 13 write-ins for the Board of…
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Boyceville School District striving to stay connected with students and families
By Amber Hayden BOYCEVILLE — The Boyceville Board of Education and administrative staff held their monthly meeting via ZOOM on Wednesday evening, April 15, and focused on staying connected with students and families during the school closures. Bonnie Barker, Director of Special Education, stated she was continuing student evaluations using ZOOM or over the phone…
Read MoreGC seniors receive surprise yard signs from school district
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY — Several yard signs can be seen around town for the class of 2020 Glenwood City High school senior class. Middle/High school principal, Patrick Gretzlock, had decided to provide the signs to the seniors in hopes of drawing recognition to them based on all that the students are missing over…
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