The ISD 316 Greenway school board accepted the retirement of Superintendent David Pace at a special board meeting May 19 and continued discussions regarding the impacts of the change at
2021 Burggrafâs Ace Hardware Caring Fore Kids Charity Classic takes place May 31-June 4
In 2014, the Caring Fore Kids fund at Grand Itasca Foundation was established with the intent of expanding and enhancing pediatric care at Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital. Since that time, Caring Fore Kids has funded more than $350,000 in projects, programs, and equipment that simply would not have been possible without it. Now in its 8th year, the Burggrafâs Ace Hardware Caring Fore Kids Charity Classic is the primary fundraiser for the Caring Fore Kids fund. But funds are also raised in other ways throughout the year, such as when Burggrafâs Ace Hardware customers round up their purchase to the nearest dollar, Grand Itasca employees make a donation to wear jeans to work on Fridays, and VanDyke Elementary kids collect Kindness Coins to support the fund. While each of these are small on their own, they add up to big impact for kids receiving care at Grand Itasca. The impact is seen
First Friday Art Walks are a community event celebrating creativity and art. For months the event has featured online, virtual events to keep guests safe through the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers have now decided to bring back in-person events for the May First Friday Art Walk this week on Friday, May 7.Â
All are welcome to the First Friday Art Walk. Guests are asked to maintain six-foot distance between other guests and face coverings are required for indoor events.Â
âWe are excited and a little nervous about getting back to in person events,â said Katie Marshall, Executive Director of the MacRostie Art Center. âOur gallery capacity is still limited to 50% so weâll have to be mindful of attendance numbers, but Iâm really looking forward to the energy that comes from having people viewing the art and connecting with the artists in person.â
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The Greenway school board met for a regular meeting Wednesday, March 31. The board looked to the future as they considered proposals for future class trips and long-term facility maintenance plans.
Spanish Teacher at Greenway Renee Gibbons gave a presentation on the trip the Spanish class took to Costa Rica in early 2020. Two students went on the trip. Gibbons also requested approval for the next Spanish class trips to Costa Rica for March or April of 2022 and 2023. A number of concerns were raised by both board members and Superintendent Dave Pace.Â
âIâm concerned about approving any travel for next year. The following year, I donât have a problem with that,â Pace stated. âUnfortunately, as Iâll report, we donât even know where next year is going to bring us. We donât know how we are going to open yet.â