Finding teachers can often be difficult for schools in rural America, and in response the Mahnomen School District is exploring the idea of implementing a Teacher Apprenticeship Program for Para-Professionals. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon tells us more. Simon says this program is a direct response to the ongoing teacher shortage. During their meeting earlier this…
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The Mahnomen School Board had discussions about potentially adopting a new cell phone policy at their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon tells us more about the policy they’re considering, which would be similar to the cell phone policy at the Waubun School District. Simon says the school board also approved a number…
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The Mahnomen School will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences in the coming weeks, and the School is encouraging all parents to attend. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about conferences, and some other dates coming up on the calendar. Again, there will be no school for students on Monday, March 16 in observance…
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It’s going to be a full week of fun at the Mahnomen School this week, as the student body will be holding their annual Snow Daze celebration. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson gives us a preview of what’s to come this week. Pederson also tells us who is on this year’s SnoDaze court. You can…
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The Mahnomen School Board approved the hiring of seven new staff members at their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Dr Andrea Simon says these new hires include the hiring of a new CTE/business teacher and Ojibwe Language teacher, which she says will offer a very valuable experience for their students. Simon says some of…
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The Mahnomen School District got a new superintendent at the start of the 2025/2026 school year. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says she’s very excited for the new year, and being able to start her first full year as Superintendent of Mahnomen. As for her goals for 2026, Simon hopes to continue prioritizing a safe school…
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