Northland school budgets become casualty of COVID-19
Collectively, schools in Northeastern Minnesota are facing a reduction in funding of more than $3.7 million due to lower-than-expected average daily memberships. Average daily membership is the portion of the year a student is enrolled in a district. 6:00 pm, Feb. 4, 2021 ×
Justin Chumich s first grade classroom is lined with orange tape on the floor to remind students to social distance during Lakewood Elementary s first day of school Sept. 21. (Tyler Schank / 2020 file / News Tribune)
As school districts across the state begin preparing for the 2021-22 school year budget, issues affecting schools this year will have a major impact.