Chris Cunningham reappointed chair; Wanda Carlson is clerk; Katy Botz elected treasurer 3:00 am, Jan. 25, 2021 ×
Chris Cunningham
The Pine River-Backus School Board held its annual reorganizational meeting Monday, Jan. 4, followed by its regular monthly meeting.
Changes made were mostly small to reflect decisions discussed at other board meetings.
In December, the board chose to separate the clerk/treasurer position into two positions as recommended by Minnesota School Board Association guidelines. As a result, the board had to designate the salary for the divided positions ($200 a month for each now) and amend the list of approved board members who can make deposits to no longer include the clerk title.
Changes due to the pandemic approved by the school board. 7:49 am, Jan. 21, 2021 ×
At Wadena-Deer Creek, hybrid learning with alternating days for 7-12th graders and in-person learning Monday to Thursday for pre-K-6th graders resumed on Jan. 19. Students in K-12th grade have distance learning Fridays.
Dana Cantleberry/WDC Schools
With the number of COVID-19 cases in the Wadena-Deer Creek schools in “really good shape at the moment,” hybrid learning is continuing, as Superintendent Lee Westrum said. And if cases remain low, 7-12th grade students will return to four days of in-person learning on Feb. 1.
Students returned to hybrid learning on Jan. 19 after a two week distance learning period. Students in pre-K-6th grade have in-person classes Monday to Thursday with kindergarten-6th graders having distance learning on Fridays. Seventh-12th graders alternate in-person days with Fridays also a distance learning day.
Nystrom was elected to his fifth term on the board during the 2020 election. 4:00 am, Jan. 12, 2021 ×
Bob Nystrom
Bob Nystrom took the reins as 2021 Brainerd School Board chair during the board’s organizational meeting Monday, Jan. 11.
“Thank you to the board. Thank you for putting your trust in me to do this position,” Nystrom said from his new spot at the head of the table.
He welcomed newcomers Jana Shogren and Kevin Boyles, expressing confidence in their abilities to serve, and thanked outgoing board members Reed Campbell and Sue Kern.
“They served the board well over the years, and we wish them well,” Nystrom said of Campbell and Kern.
Salaries were set and remain the same as they were last year. 8:34 pm, Jan. 11, 2021
Two new board members took their oath of office during the Osakis School Board meeting Monday, Jan. 11.
Justin Dahlheimer and Amy Schoeck-Weisser were elected to the school board in November and will take over the seats previously held by Tom Grundman and Genny LeBrun.
Justin Dahlheimer
Amy Schoeck-Weisser
LeBrun, however, will remain a school board member, as she was appointed in December to the seat previously held by Chris George, who died Saturday, Dec. 5, after a heart attack.
She will fill the position until this fall, when the school board will hold a special election.
Nystrom was elected to his fifth term on the board during the 2020 election. 4:00 am, Jan. 12, 2021 ×
Bob Nystrom
Bob Nystrom took the reins as 2021 Brainerd School Board chair during the board’s organizational meeting Monday, Jan. 11.
“Thank you to the board. Thank you for putting your trust in me to do this position,” Nystrom said from his new spot at the head of the table.
He welcomed newcomers Jana Shogren and Kevin Boyles, expressing confidence in their abilities to serve, and thanked outgoing board members Reed Campbell and Sue Kern.
“They served the board well over the years, and we wish them well,” Nystrom said of Campbell and Kern.