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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/26/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board held their regular meeting for the month of April on Monday as they looked at their FY23 Preliminary Budget and personnel matters from the High School Library. Business Manager Shauna Dalchow reviewed the initial numbers for the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget which could…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/22/22) (Aitkin, MN) — During the Aitkin School Board meeting from the Mille Lacs Trails Clubhouse on Monday, April 18th, Superintendent Dan Stifter gave the Board an update on the Facilities and Finance Committee. Superintendent Stifter highlighted some of the initial projects that have to be addressed by the District. A…
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(PILLAGER, MN) — Pillager Schools held its board meeting for the month of April on Monday… On the agenda was a discussion on some updates that are on the way for Pillager’s athletic complex… Superintendent Mike Malmberg said the bid that was approved for the complex came in higher than anticipated, so there could be…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/21/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin Public School Board approved the retirement for High School Principal Paul Karelis, hired a new Band Teacher, and gave an update on Graduation from the Mille Lacs Trails Clubhouse on Monday, April 18th. The Board did approve the retirement of High School Principal Paul Karelis,…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/15/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin School Board Work Session meeting laid out a draft for Strategic Planning with focuses on principles, beliefs and values, which took place in the High School Media Center on Monday, April 11th. Superintendent Dan Stifter presented the past Strategic Plan from 2018 to the Board…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/15/22) (McGregor, MN) — Conversations, but not actions, were had at the last regular McGregor School Board meeting, on the future and fiscal responsibilities of the Fitness Center and the Activity at the McGregor School District. We spoke to McGregor Elementary Principal and Superintendent Brad Johnson mentioned the Fitness Center is…
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(BRAINERD, MN) — This week, we caught up with the President of Central Lakes College, Dr. Hara Charlier, to get our monthly update with the school. Dr. Charlier said that, as the school turns its focus to the summer and fall, the staff is putting emphasis on assisting students who are unsure of which career…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/13/22) (McGregor, MN) — Discussion topics on the Teacher Substitute Pay Rate and the District Pow Wow covered the Work Session meeting of the McGregor School Board from Monday, April 11th in the High School Library. Superintendent and Elementary Principal Brad Johnson noted the difference in substitute pay rates for other…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/5/22) (Minneapolis) — The Hill City 3rd Grade Class received national recognition for their efforts in the classroom with the ‘Read to the Final Four’ and finished 1st among the Top 68 schools that participated in the program. The NCAA, Women’s Final Four, and the Minnesota Local Organizing Committee teamed together…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/30/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board meeting from Monday, March 28th focused talks early on the High School Fitness Center and the Activity Bus from the High School Library. Early in the meeting, Brian Lonquist from Nexus Solutions gave a Referendum Building Project update which hit a milestone. After…
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