By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/30/20) (McGregor, MN) — McGregor Public Schools Superintendent Brad Johnson had a whirlwind of a 2020 of teaching, switching jobs, and moving to a new district all during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We continue our Year in Review series for area school districts, this time speaking about the McGregor School District. Superintendent…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (12/23/20) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board held their regular meeting Monday for the final time in 2020 virtually for updates on donations, contract updates, and high school sports. Business Manager Shauna Dalchow reviewed with the Board on a contract for transportation services for foster care children. Dalchow also went…
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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 (12/9/20) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor Public School Board came together for a Special Session meeting to review Truth and Taxation and Superintendent and School Board Goals Monday night. The night began with the Truth and Taxation meeting led by Business Manager Shauna Dalchow explaining the formula for calculating the Levy…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (11/20/20) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board held an emergency meeting Wednesday night to discuss changing the current Learning Model for Grades 4-12 and discuss COVID-19 restrictions on High School Sports. Superintendent Brad Johnson brought the proposal to the Board based on the volume of students and staff that have…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (11/11/20) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor Public School Board held a Special Session meeting Monday night to review the Election Results and discuss School Board and Superintendent goals. Gary Lee from the Minnesota School Board Association discussed with the Board their Superintendent & School Boards Goals, which included establishing certain meetings…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (10/22/20) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board met Monday night to confirm dates of Conferences, establish polling places, and personnel items. The Board approved the 2nd Reading of Policy 704, Development & Maintenance of An Inventory of Fixed Assets & A Fixed Asset Accounting System, and donations totaling $2,508.82 to…
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By Paul Vold kkinradio@embarqmail.com (10/20/20) (McGregor, MN) — McGregor Public Schools Superintendent Brad Johnson spoke to us about the latest going on with the School District including the current COVID-19 Learning Model, the return of Fall Sports, and much more. McGregor Elementary also had to cancel the Halloween Costume Parade for 2020. Superintendent Johnson also…
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