Ada, MN — Last year in Minnesota, many schools bounced back and forth between in person, hybrid, and distance learning models while COVID-19 cases bounced back and forth. Students also had the option throughout the year to distance learn from home at any point during the year if they didn’t feel safe at school. Coming…
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By Kris Norton, Kris@ksdmradio.com (3/25/2021) International Falls – In the same month that Falls High School returned to full in-person learning, grades nine through twelve will be transitioning to distance learning. Independent School District 361 Superintendent Kevin Grover joined The Morning Show to update the Borderland on the rising case totals – now 20 students…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (2/26/21) (Crosby, MN) — The Crosby-Ironton School Board continued their discussion on the future with Strategic Planning while also conferring with the Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce during their regular meeting Monday, February 22nd. Crosby-Ironton Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland noted the Board was recognized during Minnesota School Board Recognition Week. Skjeveland…
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On Feb. 4, Superintendent Laine Larson announced the change in learning model via a letter to families. Middle and high school students at Brainerd Public Schools are set to come back to the classroom four days a week. Fifth through 12th grade students at Brainerd Public Schools will move to a modified in-person learning model…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (1/29/21) (Aitkin, MN) — Aitkin Public Schools Superintendent Dan Stifter was back for his first update of 2021 with his focus on students coming back to the classroom and looking ahead for the rest of the 2020-21 school year. Even with students and sports teams having to quarantine in most recent…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (1/20/21) (Crosby, MN) — All students return to the classroom starting today with the Crosby-Ironton School District and Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland could not be more excited for this day to have arrived. In our latest conversation with Superintendent Skjeveland, he spoke to the long process leading up to students coming…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/29/20) (Isle, MN) — As we wrap up 2020, R&J Broadcasting, Inc will be taking time for our area schools that were challenged with the COVID-19 Pandemic with a Year in Review. Our first school district highlights Isle Public Schools, as they hope to bring the district back fully to the…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/22/20) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor Public School District is continuing their efforts to return to in-person learning in mid-January, and from our conversation with Superintendent Brad Johnson that logic is holding strong after weeks of distance learning. Superintendent Johnson says the plan to return high schoolers to the classroom is…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/21/20) (Hill City, MN) — In continuing conversations with our area school districts on their return plans for the start of 2021, we had the chance to speak with Hill City Schools Superintendent Pat Rendle as the District has been keeping their students in-person learning compared to fellow Aitkin County schools.…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/18/20) (Isle, MN) — As the latest announcement from Governor Tim Walz has placed on elementary schools being able to return starting January 4th, our area schools are rolling out their return plans for the start of 2021. Isle School District Superintendent Dean Kapsner unveiled the District’s plan once the calendar…
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