Willmar Public Schools students are eligible to receive a test kit with two at-home rapid tests, thanks to a grant from the state. Tests were distributed earlier this week, and parents can still pick up tests at the Willmar Education and Arts Center on Friday.
Open jobs are a problem for Willmar Public Schools. The district has numerous job openings and also needs substitutes for in all areas. In a bid to try to retain employees, the Cardinal Place program for before- and after-school care plans to raise wages to attract and retain employees.