The Mahnomen-Waubun school districts continue to work on a plan for the two districts to continue to use the Thunderbird name. Recent Minnesota legislation prohibited the use of logos and mascots depicting Native American culture in Schools. Waubun Principle Jordan Spaeth updates us on where their exemption process stands. Spaeth says they have also been…
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The Mahnomen School District welcomed all their students back for the 2023-2024 school year today and Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek has a message for Mahnomen students and parents.
MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen School District is getting ready for the start of the new school year. Activities Director Aimee Pederson says there will be an open house next week. Pederson says it’s especially important for seventh graders to attend an orientation next Wednesday. Once again, Mahnomen’s open house is Wednesday, August 16 with the first…
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Mahnomen, MN – The Mahnomen School held their graduation ceremonies last Saturday. Activities director Aimee Pederson says the end of the school year doesn’t mean the end of activities for students.
As we wrap up the 2023-24 school year, the Mahnomen 5th graders got a chance to head to the river earlier this week to launch canoes. Aimee Pederson with the Mahnomen School talks about the project. Friday is the last day of school at Mahnomen. Aimee Pederson says the end of the school year doesn’t…
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Like many school superintendents across Minnesota, Jeff Bisek at Mahnomen is keeping an eye on the Minnesota Legislature to see which new mandates will be passed. In an interview with R&J News, Bisek says he’s concerned how any new mandates would be paid for. Bisek says changes could come in the form of paid family…
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Pre-K and Kindergarten enrollment packets have gone out for the Mahnomen School. Aimee Pederson with the Mahnomen School encourages parents to get those enrollments in – and there will be a prize incentive. Next week, the Mahnomen ECFE will be back in the classroom. Mahnomen Community Education also has a few upcoming events, including Estate…
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