John Erickson, Brainerd Public Schools Archivist/Historian, previews a ceremony coming up on May 13th, 2024 celebrating the final stages of remodeling at BPS, including their administration center. They will be opening, for the first time, a time capsule from Brainerd Public Schools created over 30 years ago. And, a new time capsule will be created…
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Scott Parsons, Selection Committee Member of the Brainerd Public Schools Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame, invites everyone to the ceremony honoring Joey Halvorson as Citizen of the Year and as a new member of the Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts on the campus of Brainerd High School, 7…
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We preview the five inductees of the Brainerd Public School’s Legendary Women Hall of Fame, Class of 2024. The Legendary Women Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be Thursday, March 21, 2024 with the Pre-Program Celebration at 4:30 p.m., followed by the program at 5:00 p.m. The free and open to the public event is…
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Brandy Haglin, BOS (Brainerd Online School) Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist, tells us about this supplemental program offered at Brainerd Public Schools which allows you to take up to half of your classes online while maintaining enrollment in your home district or program.
Director of Activities, Jack Freeman, provides a rundown of all the activities happening at the Brainerd Public Schools for Homecoming Week 2023!
Director of Community Education, Annmarie Lacher and Alexis Weber, Arts & Crafts Festival Coordinator, join us to preview the Summer 2023 Community Education activities where registration opens May 1st. We also remind listeners of the upcoming Spring Arts & Crafts Festival Saturday, May 13th, 2023 from 9am – 3pm at Brainerd High School.
John Erickson, Brainerd Public Schools Archivist/Curator, joins the Wake the Lakes Morning Show to preview the upcoming Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring LTC Hortense McKay. The public is invited to this free program March 25, 2023 at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts at 602 South 5th St., Brainerd, MN. The ceremony begins at 2:00…
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Committee members of the Legendary Women of Brainerd Public Schools, Sherri Delahunt and Joey Halvorson, give us a history of the Legendary Women of Brainerd and talk about the Legendary Women Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony coming up on March 2nd, 2023.
Tours are available now for BPS 150: The Exhibition, a celebration of Brainerd’s 150 years of education. Phase 1 will run through March 10 with guided tours available on four Saturdays during that time- January 28th, February 11th & 25th, and March 4th. Phases 2 and 3 will have completely different items. Tour dates for…
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