Walz sees exceptions on school policing limits
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz says he’s examined the updated state school [...]
How far can school police go to break up fights?
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. – Police expressed concern about limits in the 2023 revised state [...]
What are options to finish HVAC school projects?
WINONA, Minn. – The finance director for Winona Schools, Sarah Slaby, is examining possibilities [...]
Voters on Houston school projects: No and no
HOUSTON, Minn. – Voters in the Houston School District smacked down a pair of [...]
New Winona High principal from Wisconsin
WINONA, Minn. – The principal at Black River High School, Luke Madsen, has been [...]
Cotter assumes control of SMU arts conservatory
Learning dance. Most classes are by age groups. Enrollment open to whole community. Private [...]
Winona teacher to Spain to explain immersion project
WINONA, Minn. – A Spanish teacher at Winona High School, Susan Larsen, returned to [...]
Winona High principal’s departure called “amicable”
WINONA, Minn.-- The principal of Winona High School, Heather Fitzloff, who has been on [...]
Pro-social behavior progress in Winona schools cited
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona school district’s three elementary schools have been commended for [...]
New Winona schools chief inks contract
WINONA, Minn. – The Winna School Board and its new superintendent, Brad Berzinski, agreed [...]
Schools to apply liquor protocols to marijuana
WINONA, Minn. -- Winona school leaders are hopeful that the state’s new and looser [...]
Data on 95,000 Minnesota foster kids lost to cyber-thieves
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Databanks with sensitive information on 95 ,000 Minnesota school students [...]
Winona second-chance program graduates 34
Hug of gratitude. Taurine Pope hugs a Learning Center as she proceeds from the [...]
Baton being passed at School fund-raising arm
WINONA, Minn. – A veteran school teacher, Luke Merchlewitz, has been named interim director [...]
Smack-talk leads to brief High School lockdown
WINONA, Minn. – The principal at Winona High School ordered a lockdown to get [...]
St. Charles principal to take helm at Winona schools
WINONA, Minn. – The principal at St. Charles High School, Brad Berzinski, has been [...]
Rochester bracing for school financial bind
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester School Board began public meetings to explain its budget [...]
Poll: Lewiston voters not keen on new school taxes
LEWISTON, Minn. – With signals of only lukewarm voter support for new school taxes, [...]
Search for Winona Schools chief narrows to two
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona School Board named two finalists superintendent after ibterviews. From [...]
Four finalists for Winona Schools superintendent
WINONA, Minn. – From a field of eight candidates, the Winona School Board selected [...]
Mayor: No for now to weekend gym access
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayor Kim Norton vetoed a City Council plan to open school [...]
Houston ballot on $30 million in school upgrades
HOUSTON, Minn. – The Houston School Board voted 5-2 to ask voters for $30.3 [...]
Schoolgirls puffing mystery weed in bathroom
WINONA, Minn. – Two Winona Middle School girls, age 15 and 14, were reported [...]
Online peeping unallowed in Albert Lea schools
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – A substitute teacher, Gary Gottlieb, was placed on a do-not-call-back [...]
School principal denies party rumors
ROCHESTER, Minn. – A fight broke out Friday at a Fun Night event for [...]
Cyber-crooks stole staff, some student data
ROCHESTER, Minn. – What originally was called a "cyber security incident" was indeed a [...]
Teacher ‘s career accomplishments honored
WINONA, Minn. -- A retired Winona teacher. Margie White, received an educator award from [...]
Family memories in Winona high drama
Not quite a cast of thousands. But more than we can list in this [...]
Winona High graduations outdo state rates
WINONA, Minn. -- For the first time in five years the graduation rate from [...]
Teacher cuts ahead for St. Charles schools
ST. CHARLES, Minn. –The St. Charles School Board has cut four full-time teachers at [...]
Hunt begins for new Winona school superintendent
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona School Board decided to use a leadership model from [...]
Schools rebuilding computer system from scratch
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Rochester School employees have been told to reset their passwords as [...]
New learn-in-Spanish class in Winona schools
WINONA, Minn. -- Winona Schools has added another kindergarten section to its Spanish immersion [...]
Winona school superintendent to retire
WINONA, Minn. – After four years running the Winona public schools, Annette Freiheit has [...]
School Board agape at school funding setback
WINONA, Minn. – The seven-member Winona School Board misjudged public sentiment on the $94 [...]
On failed school bond: “Needs not going away”
WINONA, Minn. – It’s back to the drawing board. After two referendum issues failed [...]
Schoolhouse update: One year to cool off, ponder
HOMER, Minn. – The Homer Town Board, facing a packed crowd of unhappy townspeople, [...]
Classes cancelled due to computer mess
ROCHESTER, Minn. – Students in Rochester public schools were told not report for class [...]
With new learning tool, reading skills up 10 points
WINONA, Minn. – The reading proficiency of elementary students at Winona public xchools has [...]
School computers compromised: External attack?
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The Rochester public school’s computer system was shut down after technicians [...]
LaCrosse school funding referendum passes
LACROSSE, Wis. – A $60 million referendum for school operations the next six years [...]
Arcadia school funding supplement defeated
ARCADIA, Wis. – By a 2:1 margin voters rejected a $225,000 referendum for day-to-day [...]
Iowa plan: Use kids to solve workforce shortfall
DES MOINES, Iowa – Republicans in the Iowa Legislature have advanced a bill to [...]
Winona Schools: April 3 back as class day
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona School Board changed the calendar to make Monday, April [...]
Winona Schools pre-school program goes full day
WINONA, Minn. – Winona Schools will offer all-day preschool for children ages 3 to [...]
Winona voters not alone with school tax ballot
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona school referendum on April 11 is one of five [...]
Why Winona task force nixed a new grade school
WINONA, Minn. – A member of the planning task force on Winona school facilities, [...]
Teen to hospital after high school scrap
WINONA, Minn. – A high school sophomore was hammered in a fight at Winona [...]
Teens arrested after harassing school drive-bys
LACFOSSE, Wis. – Everyone at a LaCrosse grade school, including 200 students, were ushered [...]
Austin High in lockdown after bathroom ruckus
AUSTIN, Minn. –Austin High School went on lockdown after an officer on duty at [...]
Next in Tau Center evolution: Cotter daycare
WINONA, Minn. – Cotter Schools is remodeling the former Assisi Franciscan Tau Center to [...]
Rochester ponders ending police school presence
ROCHESTER, Minn. –The Rochester School Board may choose not to renew its contract with [...]
Dover-Eyote trims school staff 10% to even budget
EYOTA, Minn. – The Dover-Eyota School Board voted 7-0 to cut seven staff positions [...]
Psychotherapy recall: Being force-fed at school
WINONA, Minn. – The Winona County attorney has begun investigating a report that an [...]
Winona High honors most all-around grads
WINONA, Minn. – The Triple A seniors at Winona High School -- for excellence [...]
State funds cameras for school bus stop arms
ST. PAUL, Minn. --The state Public Safety Office has budgeted $1.4 million to buy [...]
At Middle School: Not quite a food fight
WINONA, Minn. – A 14-year-old boy walking past a younger boy at a cafeteria [...]
Anger on school bullying consumes Wabasha
WABASHA, Minn. -- A family has gone to the district attorney for Wabasha County [...]
Suburb tackles growing danger: Guns in school
NEW HOPE, Minnesota — Following several incidents of kids bringing guns to school, the [...]
Walz: Budget reform for family, home, kids
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz proposed restructuring state government to prioritize families. [...]