Tag: Consolidation

Norman County West Holds Final School Board Meeting on Tuesday Night

Hendum, MN — The Norman County West School Board held their final regular board meeting of all time on Tuesday night in Hendrum. The board took care of the final consolidation items and approved the sale of both school buildings, just in time before the district consolidates with Ada-Borup and becomes Ada-Borup West. Norman County…
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June 16, 2021 0

Ada-Borup School Board Putting Final Touches on Consolidation

Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup School Board had their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday morning, June 8th. It was the final meeting as the Ada-Borup School District as they will become the Ada-Borup West District on July 1st. Ada-Borup Superintendent Aaron Cook says they are finalizing the final details before the consolidation officially takes over…
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June 9, 2021 0

Ada-Borup School Board News & Notes from May 11th Meeting

Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday morning this week where they tackled next year’s budget, more consolidation topics, facility updates, and more. With the City of Hendrum looking to take over the current Norman County West elementary once it becomes vacant, the Ada-Borup School District approved a…
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May 11, 2021 0

Ada-Borup School Board News & Notes from April 13th Meeting

Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday morning. In his Superintendent report, Aaron Cook provided some updates on the consolidation with Norman County West. Cook says they continue to meet together in committee to finalize details for the new district and begin transition plans. Under the building and…
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April 14, 2021 0

Ada-Borup School Board Discussing Consolidation and PreK at Regular Meeting

Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday morning. At the meeting, the board had an over an hour’s length worth of discussion regarding the PreK program and specifically the impact from the Norman County West consolidation, who has their own Head Start Program. Ada-Borup Superintendent Aaron Cook says…
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March 10, 2021 0

NCW School Board Addresses a Variety of Consolidation Topics

Hendrum, MN — The Norman County West School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, February 16th in Hendrum where they mostly discussed items pertaining to the consolidation process. One of those items included an awkward conversation about how to transition their representation of six school board members to three for the new…
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February 17, 2021 0

Ada-Borup School Board Provided Updates on Consolidation, Construction, and COVID-19

Ada, MN — The Ada-Borup School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday morning where they were provided updates on consolidation, construction, and the COVID-19 situation. With both the Ada-Borup and Norman County West School Boards approving the consolidation resolutions, the districts are moving forward with the next steps, which includes submitting their plans…
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February 10, 2021 0

Norman County West School Board Approves Consolidation Proposal with Ada-Borup

Hendrum, MN — First a sports co-op, then a tuition agreement, and now consolidation. The partnership between Norman County West and Ada-Borup took the next step on Tuesday night as the Norman County West school board approved a resolution proposing the consolidation between them and Ada-Borup, paving the way for the two districts to become…
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January 27, 2021 0

Norman County West to Vote on Consolidation Tonight

Hendrum, MN — The Norman County School West School Board will hold their regular monthly board meeting tonight in Hendrum. The meeting was originally scheduled for January 19th but was pushed back a week. The meeting is significant for the Norman County West School Board as they will need to vote on a resolution to…
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January 26, 2021 0

Norman County West Holds Off on Consolidation Vote

By Mark Askelson markkrjb@loretel.net (1/7/21) Hendrum, MN — The Norman County West School Board held a special meeting on Wednesday night, January 6th where it was expected they would vote on a consolidation agreement with Ada-Borup. An agreement has been reached by the Consolidation Committees of both districts, but still needs full board approval. Norman…
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January 7, 2021 0