SCHOOLS
Minnesota colleges see record numbers
Students enrolled in record numbers this spring at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, resulting in an increase of about 14,000 students or nearly an 8 percent gain over a year ago, officials said.March 10, 2010
DL Schools reports positive fiscal year
Detroit Lakes School Board members discussed finances once again at Monday’s monthly meeting.March 10, 2010
Minnesota loses out on Race to the Top program
Detroit Lakes, along with every other school district in Minnesota, is not “Race to the Top” material.March 05, 2010
Roosevelt pitches in for Haiti kids
Children helping children.
That’s what some students at Roosevelt Elementary School in Detroit Lakes are doing for some students in Haiti.
March 05, 2010
Warroad teacher quits following investigation 
A Warroad, Minn., teacher has resigned after school officials investigated an allegation of an inappropriate relationship with a student.
By Ryan Johnson , February 12, 2010
Park Rapids One-act play advances to state to make 25th festival appearance
Park Rapids Area High School claimed first in the Section 6A one-act play competition Saturday and will be heading to St. Paul to perform “The Whole Shebang” at the state level Friday.
By Jean Ruzicka, Park Rapids Enterprise , February 11, 2010
Students at Minnesota colleges urged to be counted in census
Students attending the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities should be sure they are counted in the 2010 Census so Minnesota can receive its fair share of federal dollars for the next 10 years, Chancellor James H. McCormick said.
February 03, 2010
Area spelling bee winners
Mia Martinez, 5th grader in Mr. Jensen’s class, is the winner of the spelling bee at Roosevelt Elementary School, Detroit Lakes. Parents are Nicole and Eric Martinez.
District and county finals will be Saturday, Feb. 6, at 9 a.m. in Roosevelt Elementary School Library in Detroit Lakes.
The winner from Frazee-Vergas Elementary School is Morgan Laine, sixth grader. She is the daughter of Richard and Dana Laine.
Spelling bee winner at Rossman Elementary School, Detroit Lakes, is Jacob Morgan, and he is the son of Josh and Lisa Morgan.
February 03, 2010
‘Backpack’ programs feed kids in need
On Fridays, food deliveries discreetly make their way into the backpacks of students in Detroit Lakes, Frazee and Lake Park-Audubon.
By Mila Koumpilova , February 01, 2010
DLHS has talent!
Detroit Lakes High School put on the annual Winter Variety Show Tuesday afternoon in Ralph Anderson Gym, with both students and faculty performing.
December 25, 2009
Schools, county gear up for flu
The first day of school may still be a couple weeks away, but now is the time for prepare for what could be a very hectic flu season.
By Courtney Sinner , August 26, 2009
Keeping Washington School alive
Former staff members meet for breakfast each year to catch upAlthough no one seems to be quite sure how long they’ve been meeting, the staff from Washington School in Detroit Lakes enjoys the once-a-year breakfasts regardless.
By Pippi Mayfield , July 31, 2009
Detroit Lakes High School senior tests out political waters through Stanford summer program
Earlier this summer, Tanner Yocom, soon to enter his senior year at Detroit Lakes High School, participated in a program that will undoubtedly aid him in his endeavors to attend law school and eventually become a politician.
By Thressa Johnson , July 31, 2009
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NASP tournament
The state Game and Fish Department invites all North Dakota schools participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program to register for the second annual state tournament. Jeff Long, NASP coordinator, said the 2010 tournament will be held March 6 at the NISHU Bowmen’s new indoor arch
Posted by: Doug Leier on Feb 15, 2010 at 8:41 AM | North Dakota Outdoors and beyondOUR VOICES Teachers oppose easy licensing
Paula Leach
Paula Leach received training so she could deal with challenges she faces as an early-childhood special education teacher.
The Hastings teacher fears that if t
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