REGIONAL EDUCATION
NDSU vice president resigns, indicts Chapman in letter 
Joseph Chapman intimidated his chief finance officer to push a remodeling project forward without proper approval and ignored repeated warnings about projected budget shortfalls, according to a detailed resignation letter from that officer.
By Amy Dalrymple , March 04, 2010
Lake Park-Audubon school district implements radical idea to assist early learners
In July of 2007, the Lake Park-Audubon School District approved what was then a somewhat radical idea — provide extra help for struggling students in kindergarten, first and second grades.
By Nathan Bowe , February 26, 2010
Clearbrook-Gonvick considers four-day school week
Clearbrook-Gonvick may be joining a growing number of Minnesota schools going to a four-day week.
By Ryan Bakken , February 18, 2010
Hanson wants NDSU presidency permanently
Dick Hanson announced Monday he will be a candidate for North Dakota State University president.
By Amy Dalrymple , February 16, 2010
Warroad teacher resigns after investigation
A Warroad, Minn., teacher has resigned after school officials investigated an allegation of an inappropriate relationship with a student.
By Ryan Johnson , February 11, 2010
Willmar mother appeals ruling in case against son's special education teacher
A federal lawsuit against the Willmar School District isn’t finished yet.
An attorney for a former Willmar student has asked the entire Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to hear arguments about whether the child may sue the district.
By Linda Vanderwerf , February 09, 2010
Warroad school district investigates student-teacher relationship
A Warroad, Minn., teacher has been placed on administrative leave while the school district investigates an allegation of an inappropriate relationship with a student, Superintendent Craig Oftedahl said Friday.
By Ryan Johnson , January 30, 2010
Chapman takes no blame for NDSU president's house cost overruns
Joseph Chapman accepts no blame for the president’s house controversy in a recent national interview and calls the magnitude of the cost overruns “amazing.”
By Amy Dalrymple , January 26, 2010
Teacher salary impasse costs Frazee $26,000
The teachers and school board in the Frazee-Vergas School District have not reached a contract agreement, and the district will pay a one-time fine of $26,000.
January 18, 2010
Teacher contract stalemate could cost Lake of the Woods $15,000
The Lake of the Woods School District hasn’t finalized a teacher contract for the current school year, a problem that could cost $15,000 if an agreement isn’t reached soon.
By Ryan Johnson , January 08, 2010
New York Mills named among nation’s best schools
New York Mills High School is one of 28 Minnesota schools among the nation’s best, this according to information released by U.S. News & World Report.
By Kevin Cederstrom, , December 23, 2009
Judge rejects Sioux nickname suit
Though he said he didn’t want to, district Judge Michael Sturdevant on Friday sided with the State Board of Higher Education in a lawsuit involving UND’s Fighting Sioux nickname.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , December 19, 2009
NDSU president says he'll likely sign campus smoking ban
North Dakota State University President Dick Hanson said Thursday he will likely sign a campus smoking ban that received support from the University Senate this week.
By Amy Dalrymple , December 18, 2009
Perham superintendent says district's budget is "train wreck"
Calling the Perham School District’s budget in three years a “financial train wreck,” the district’s superintendent says she is looking for ways to trim the budget now.
By Louis Hoglund , December 14, 2009
Minnesota Twins president to speak at UND graduation ceremony Dec. 18
Minnesota Twins President and UND alum Dave St. Peter will give will give the commencement address for two UND winter graduation ceremonies Dec. 18 at Chester Fritz Auditorium in Grand Forks.
December 09, 2009
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