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Ely school board levies full amount
12/30/2006 12:00 AM
Steve Foss, Timberjay Newspapers (Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr, Ely)
After pointed discussion and an examination of the Ely school district’s projected budget, Ely school board members on Tuesday unanimously certified the full excess tax levy approved by voters in November. |
School district dumps Q Comp teacher pay plan
12/28/2006 12:00 AM
Minnesota Public Radio
North St. Paul, Minn. — (AP) - For the first time, teachers in a Minnesota school district have voted to pull out of an alternative pay program championed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty. |
Ballot mix-up found in levy vote
12/28/2006 12:00 AM
Mary Bauer, Pioneer Press
64 voters in White Bear district were given Mounds View ballots, possibly affecting close outcome |
Pawlenty warm to tuition freeze
12/28/2006 12:00 AM
Brian Bakst, Associated Press (MPR)
St. Paul, Minn. — (AP) While applauding proposals from public universities to keep tuition increases in the 4-percent neighborhood in coming years, Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Thursday he'd back a tuition freeze if the Legislature passes one. |
Cut and still down
12/27/2006 12:00 AM
Star Tribune
State spending on early education and child care was whacked after the 2001 recession, and has not recovered. |
Building blocks for social change
12/27/2006 12:00 AM
Sea Stachura, MPRadio Morning Edition
A new organization in Minneapolis is trying to do something about race-based violence and bullying in schools. |
Capitol consensus: More money for schools
12/27/2006 12:00 AM
Laura McCallum, Minnesota Public Radio All Things Considered
There's one thing everyone at the Capitol seems to agree on for the 2007 legislative session -- Minnesota's public schools will get more money. Many lawmakers campaigned on the issue, and Governor Pawlenty said there will be a funding boost for K-12 education. But it may not be enough for some parents and education groups, who are calling for an overhaul of the way Minnesota funds schools. |
Early childhood education could get major funding boost
12/26/2006 12:00 AM
Laura McCallum, MPR Morning Edition
Advocates of early childhood education are optimistic that the upcoming legislative session will include a major funding boost for programs that prepare children for school. |
Mixed reactions to new teacher pay structure
12/22/2006 12:00 AM
Leah Shaffer, Eden Prairie News
Last spring, Eden Prairie was one of the 25 districts in the state to take advantage of a program to change how teachers are paid. |
School Board meets with lawmakers
12/22/2006 12:00 AM
Michelle Ruckdaschel, Bemidji Pioneer
The Bemidji School Board met with state legislators Thursday night to discuss the school district’s legislative priorities, ranging from the state’s formula to fund school transportation to all-day, every-day kindergarten. |
St. Louis Park schools earn EPA award
12/22/2006 12:00 AM
Seth Rowe, MN Sun Newspapers
St. Louis Park Public Schools' energy savings program put the district among the elite in such efforts. |
Open enrollment open again
12/22/2006 12:00 AM
Keith Anderson, Waconia Patriot
This past Monday night the local school board officially approved open enrollment for the 2007-08 school year. |
North Minneapolis mentor is a "mother on a mission"
12/22/2006 12:00 AM
Art Hughes, Minnesota Public Radio Morning Edition
A north Minneapolis mother, determined to see her talented athlete son succeed academically, has become a beacon for dozens of other student athletes. |
NY Mills School Board sets '07 levy
12/22/2006 12:00 AM
Kevin Cederstrom, New York Mills Herald
The New York Mills School Board set the final levy at $896,923 for 2007. This amount is less than the preliminary levy of $935,000 certified at the September board meeting. The board did not set the levy at the maximum amount due to state aid adjustments. |
Board approves levy, policies
12/22/2006 12:00 AM
Kremena Spengler, New Ulm Journal
NEW ULM — During a light, non-controversial agenda that generated practically no debate, the Board of Education approved the 2006 local tax levy payable in 2007; adopted changes to policies on employee background checks and on graduation requirements; and appointed head football and baseball coaches. |
Report card for Robbinsdale Area Schools
12/21/2006 12:00 AM
MN Sun Newspapers
Residents of Robbinsdale Area Schools will soon receive a copy of the District Report Card, developed by the System Accountability Committee in accordance with Minnesota statute. |
Despite tears, Library Board to close 3 branches
12/21/2006 12:00 AM
Joy Powell, Star Tribune
About 50 library supporters showed up Wednesday night to maketheir casefor keeping the Minneapolis branches open. But the branches will close on Dec. 29. |
Prime time for Coon Rapids Middle School
12/21/2006 12:00 AM
Peter Bodley, Coon Rapids Herald
Coon Rapids Middle School’s success in closing the student achievement gap has drawn the attention of a national television network. |
School closing considered
12/20/2006 12:00 AM
Wendy Reuer, Woodbury Bulletin
Seated before a host of red sweaters, sweatshirts and other apparel representing Cowern Elementary School parents, students and staff, School Board 622 board members were told closing another elementary school might be an option to ease the district’s financial restraints. |
Mahtomedi schools to increase levy
12/20/2006 12:00 AM
Kristine Goodrich, White Bear Press
When Mahtomedi voters approved a levy of up to $1,100 per pupil unit in 2004, they were told the levy wouldn't reach that amount until 10 years later. |
834 board holds hearing for levy
12/20/2006 12:00 AM
Mark Brouwer, Woodbury Bulletin
Given this fall’s furor over voter-approved school levies, one might forget about the larger property tax levy that composes fully a quarter of the Stillwater Area Schools’ budget. |
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