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Attorneys to resolve Nevis School bookkeeper's contract

On the advice of the Nevis School District’s attorney, Tuesday’s open board meeting to discuss action on bookkeeper Betsy Anderson’s contract was canceled and rescheduled. Anderson was placed “on leave” last week after her son, Jon Hoffman, questioned Nevis superintendent Steve Rassier’s personal use of a district vehicle in southern Minnesota Aug. 21.

By Jean Ruzicka , September 01, 2010

Online school offers an alternative to traditional classroom

Online school offers an alternative to traditional classroom School bells are soon to ring and students will head back into the classroom, teachers greeting them face-to-face.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 28, 2010

Park Rapids plans to add sixth section of kindergarten this fall PressPass

A Park Rapids kindergarten class that’s grown to 133 students will greet a sixth teacher in the pod, come September.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 18, 2010

Park Rapids School District looks to extend existing levy referendum PressPass

The Park Rapids School District will ask voters to approve an extension of the existing referendum when it comes due in 2012.

By Anna Erickson , August 07, 2010

Menahga voters return to the polls PressPass

Voters will head to the polls for a third time Tuesday, Aug. 10 to vote for a Menahga School District bond issue.

By Anna Erickson , August 04, 2010

M State to offer leadership class PressPass

M State to offer leadership class Classes will begin this fall at the new M State Park Rapids office this fall. Community members gathered Friday to meet with M State officials and learn more about the collaboration.

By Anna Erickson , August 04, 2010

Nevis School to hold referendum for operating levy PressPass

The Nevis School District will be asking voters to approve a referendum of $475 per resident pupil unit over a 10-year period, replacing the $126 per pupil operating levy, which expires in 2012.

By Jean Ruzicka , July 28, 2010

‘Student success coordinator’ to help bolster Park Rapids graduation rate PressPass

Park Rapids Schools have received unofficial approval to hire a “student success coordinator,” whose role will be to increase graduation rates by focusing on at-risk middle school students, superintendent Glenn Chiodo reported at this week’s board meeting.

By Jean Ruzicka , July 24, 2010

Strom selected for Nevis K-12 principal position PressPass

Strom selected  for Nevis K-12 principal position John Strom has been chosen to assume the position of Nevis School K-12 principal.

By Jean Ruzicka , July 24, 2010

Late buses returning to Park Rapids Schools PressPass

The Park Rapids Schools “late buses” will be on the road again, come fall.

By Jean Ruzicka , July 17, 2010

Menahga selects five finalists for city administrator PressPass

The Menahga City Council will interview five applicants for the city clerk/treasurer/administrator position.

By Anna Erickson , July 14, 2010

M State opens satellite office in Park Rapids PressPass

M State opens satellite office in Park Rapids Post-secondary education options in Park Rapids have become a reality.

By Jean Ruzicka , July 14, 2010

Schools report MCA-II test results PressPass

Minnesota students in grades three through eight and grade eleven improved their scores in math this spring as over 426,000 students took the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) in math and reading.

By Jean Ruzicka and Anna Erickson , July 10, 2010

Student of the month selection process questioned PressPass

A suggestion to revamp the procedure for selecting the Park Rapids Area High School student of the month met disagreement from the school board and administration this week, the board concurring the “subjective” process will continue.

By Jean Ruzicka , June 23, 2010

Nevis principal resigns to return to math teacher roots PressPass

Meeting in special session Monday, the Nevis School Board accepted the resignation of Jodi Sandmeyer as K-12 principal and agreed to assign her as a high school math teacher, testing coordinator and academic advisor.

By Jean Ruzicka , June 16, 2010

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