SCHOOL BOARD
Duluth School Board to decide about asking voters for more money
No specific amount was discussed at Monday’s business committee meeting, but school district administration recommended to the board to move forward with an operating levy vote.
By Jana Hollingsworth , May 14, 2013
Red Plan's energy savings fall short of prediction 
The Duluth school district says it is beginning to see significant energy savings from the long-range facilities plan, but it may never achieve the savings estimated by the company it hired to manage the massive consolidation project.
By Jana Hollingsworth , May 12, 2013
Our view: Follow through, work better together
An ongoing rift between the Duluth School Board and Duluth City Council has been as subtle as jabs in the media and as high-profile as a refusal to rezone the Rockridge school site to encourage its sale.
May 03, 2013
Record year for Duluth teachers retiring?
With six weeks remaining in the school year, 44 Duluth school district teachers and administrators have announced their retirements. It’s the highest number in the last five years and among the highest in at least 10 years — and it’s expected to grow.
By Jana Hollingsworth , April 28, 2013
Local view: Frank Red Plan dialogue needed to heal community
It’s time to talk about the elephant in the Duluth school district. We all know it — the Red Plan and, specifically, the process used to put it together and how the final decisions were made.
By Damien Cronin , April 26, 2013
Duluth School Board members question City Council's inaction over Rockridge zoning change
Some members of the Duluth School Board expressed frustration Tuesday night following the Duluth City Council’s inaction on a resolution that would allow for rezoning of the former Rockridge Elementary School property.
By Jana Hollingsworth , April 24, 2013
School Board frustrated at Duluth council's inaction on Rockridge
Some members of the Duluth School Board expressed frustration Tuesday night following the Duluth City Council’s inaction on a resolution that would allow for rezoning of the former Rockridge Elementary School property.
By Jana Hollingsworth , April 23, 2013
Recommendations for Hermantown schools presented
A new high school connected to the old one, reconfigured elementary and middle schools and a lower price tag than proposed in 2009 are recommendations for Hermantown’s long-range facilities plan.
By Jana Hollingsworth , April 23, 2013
Groups introduce scaled-back Hermantown schools plan
A new high school connected to the old one, reconfigured elementary and middle schools and a lower price tag than proposed in 2009 are recommendations for Hermantown’s long-range facilities plan.
By Jana Hollingsworth , April 22, 2013
City Council holds off rezoning old school in Duluth Lakeside
Councilor Jay Fosle expressed dismay that fellow council members chose not to consider a resolution that would set the stage for rezoning the former Rockridge Elementary School property.
By Peter Passi , April 22, 2013
Old-school passion sadly lacking today
Another person from a great era died a few months ago. His name was Vance Hopkins (“Duluth middle school students write condolences to family of assistant principal,” Dec. 6).
By Dan Celentano , April 20, 2013
MORNING UPDATE: Duluth school administrators consider closing high school campuses at lunch
Eating lunch off school grounds probably will not be an option for most Duluth high school students next year, and possibly not for any of them.
By News Tribune staff , April 17, 2013
Duluth school administrators consider closing high school campuses at lunch
Eating lunch off school grounds probably will not be an option for most Duluth high school students next year, and possibly not for any of them.
By Jana Hollingsworth , April 17, 2013
School board OKs purchase agreement for Nettleton School
The Duluth School Board approved a purchase agreement for Nettleton Elementary School in a special board meeting Monday night.
By Jana Hollingsworth , April 16, 2013
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