The Minnesota Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act, known as the READ Act was passed by the Minnesota legislature in 2023, and the goal of this legislation is to have every Minnesota child reading at or above grade level every year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells us more about this legislation, and how Mahnomen has…
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The Mahnomen School Board approved their 2025 preliminary budget at their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek breaks down the budget that was approved. Bisek says the school board also finalized a filing date for the upcoming school board elections in November. After a successful first year, Bisek says the Mahnomen School District …
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It was a busy week for students at the Mahnomen School District as many were involved in a series of activities over the last week. Mahnomen Activities Director Amiee Pederson says they just wrapped up their district spelling bee and she has the results. Pederson says the Mahnomen music department saw a lot of success…
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Mahnomen Students are back in school after a 4 day weekend due to MEA. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson wants to remind parents and guardians that MEA also marked the end of the first quarter for the school district this year so that also means that it’s time for Parent Teacher Conferences. For the latest…
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Even though Homecoming wrapped up last week for the Mahnomen School District, students remain busy as they inch closer to midterms. One group of students that have been busy as of late is the Mahnomen-Waubun Cheer Team. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson explains why. Pederson also wanted to highlight the PTSO and remind people about…
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The Mahnomen School District is in the middle of their week long Homecoming Celebration and while the week itself is almost over there’s still plenty of things for students and the community to get involved in. Mahnomen activities Director Aimee Pederson highlights the Homecoming Schedule for the rest of the week. The Homecoming dance is…
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The Mahnomen School Board met on Thursday to appoint a new school board member after the resignation of Kyle Larson who resigned after moving out of the district. The district had three applicants apply for the position but after the board conducted a forum with questions to the candidates the board decided to appoint Traci…
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Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek joined us to give an update on the Mahnomen School District after holding their September School Board this past Monday. One of the big topics was the tax levy. Bisek recaps what the board decided. The school board will also be looking to fill a seat on the board after the…
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CROOKSTON, MN—A year ago, the University of Minnesota-Crookston established the Center for Rural Education in Science and Technology, or CREST. The idea is to allow underserved and underrepresented schools in northwest Minnesota to have opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math that are commonly found in larger schools. Amber Murry, the K-through-12 CREST outreach coordinator,…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Wanted: Teachers. Several school districts in the region are all looking for teachers to fill vacancies. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells R&J News he recently spoke with another superintendent about the problem. Bisek tells us about the openings in the Mahnomen district. Bisek has extra reason to be concerned about staff shortages because Mahnomen’s…
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