The $12 billion package includes billions in additional education spending, including more than $800 million for universal lunch for public school students.
Members of the public, along with Wadena-Deer Creek students and staff, gave input to a consulting firm advising the school board on future facility improvements during a Jan. 16 meeting.
Daniel Stacey is on non-disciplinary paid administrative leave from Nevis Public Schools while the district investigates a complaint, Superintendent Gregg Parks said.
The program is adapted from the National Parent Leadership Institute. A Bemidji State University professor worked with tribal elders to add Indigenous language, cultural components.
More students are reporting struggles with their mental health and having serious consideration of suicidal thoughts. However, they're also making healthier decisions regarding substance use.
Student body representatives say that during a recent lunch with regent Steve Sviggum and “historically excluded students,” he “didn’t seem to internalize anything” the students tried to share.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, which has campuses in Detroit Lakes, Wadena, Fergus Falls and Moorhead, has been ranked the 4th best community college in MN by Intelligent.com.
The Minnesota Department of Education on Friday, Nov. 18, said it ordered all school districts to create a plan to provide all students with the same meals regardless of lunch debt status.
