EDUCATION
Woodland student breaks leg running into car
A 10-year-old girl broke her leg early this afternoon after running into a moving vehicle outside Woodland Middle School, according to Brad Wick, Duluth police public information officer.November 20, 2009
Police say Hermantown student suspended for bomb threat
A 17-year-old Hermantown High School student was suspended this week for making bomb threats on the school, Hermantown police said.November 20, 2009
Duluth man charged in alleged Central assault
A Duluth man was arraigned this morning on attempted murder and assault charges after being accused of trying to run down a Central High School student and a school police resource officer with a sport utility vehicle on Wednesday.
By Mark Stodghill , November 20, 2009
Magazine team wins spelling bee
Siiri Branstrom entered Wednesday’s community spelling bee with what you might call modest aspirations.
By News Tribune , November 20, 2009
Facts about the 2010-11 Denfeld closure
November 19, 2009
If you go
A spelling bee to support Newspapers in Education, just one of the efforts in the Northland to combat illiteracy, is scheduled today.November 19, 2009
Our view: Northland refuses to accept lousy literacy rates
In one of the most affluent and technologically advanced nations in the world — with free education for all, strict teacher-certification requirements and more money and resources thrown at teaching kids than just about anywhere — there are no excuses for statistics like these from the U.S. Department of Education: More than 32 million American adults, about 14 percent of the population, have literacy skills so low they can’t read anything more advanced than a child’s picture book.November 19, 2009
Two juveniles face bomb threat charges
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said it will seek charges against two juveniles who admitted making a written bomb threat at Mountain Iron-Buhl High School.By News Tribune , November 19, 2009
Denfeld closure all but certain
All signs point to the temporary closure of Denfeld High School next year.
By Sarah Horner , November 19, 2009
Parking lot incident closes high school, lands driver in jail
A 25-year-old Duluth man with 15 prior criminal cases filed against him is being held in the St. Louis County Jail after trying to run over a student in the Central High School parking lot Wednesday morning, police said.
November 19, 2009
Majority of School Board members favor temporary Denfeld closure
A vote is expected to take place on the option sometime in December. If approved, Denfeld would close next year and reopen for the 2011-2012 school year when construction is complete and Central High School closes permanently.By Sarah Horner , November 18, 2009
Denfeld closure: How it would work
By Sarah Horner , November 18, 2009
eduSpeak blog: School Board to discuss Denfeld closure
By Sarah Horner , November 18, 2009
Duluth Central lockdown over
Duluth police have a suspect in custody after a skirmish at Duluth Central High School this morning led to a procedural lockdown. Photo: John Thain / Fox 21 News
By News Tribune , November 18, 2009
MnSCU reports surge in underrepresented students
The group includes students of color, low income students and students whose parent didn’t attend college.By Associated Press , November 18, 2009
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OUR VOICES Board talks Plan B Vote tonight
An item on the agenda for the Duluth School Board meeting tonight will ask board members to authorize another $100,000 of spending to cover costs related to Let Duluth Vote's Plan B. If approved, the money would be used to pay for a referendum on the alternative facilities plan, something the
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Nov 17, 2009 at 11:36 AM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Mayors face off in spelling bee border battle
This one’s going to be big, folks: Duluth Mayor Don Ness and Superior Mayor Dave Ross will face off Thursday in the Newspapers in Education spelling bee at the Central High School auditorium. All right, some other people will be there, too (including a team from the News Tribune, we’
Posted by: jdelage on Nov 14, 2009 at 12:18 AM | Eh? Online?OUR VOICES District answers questions about Denfeld closure
With people buzzing about the possible closure of Denfeld High School next year, the Duluth school district is circulating information about what the transition would look like if it happens. I've included what I see to be the most pertinent information below; let me know if you have other
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Nov 13, 2009 at 1:01 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Welty taking a "welcome break" from red plan fight
I'll admit it, I read Harry Welty's blog. Sometimes I want to see how the red plan opposition is reacting to a specific turn of events; other times I just want to see what kind of attacks he's hurling my way these days (those of you who read his blog know what I'm talking about). Anyway, as yo
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Nov 11, 2009 at 2:40 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Edison schools removed from
A new report by a progressive think tank shows Duluth Edison Schools has moved off the organization's "biggest offender" list. The charter school system was singled out in a 2007 report by Minnesota 2020 that examined the financial audits of charter schools across the state. Duluth Edison
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Nov 9, 2009 at 12:59 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES See a play and support students
Central, Denfeld and East high school students will descend on the same place this weekend for a dramatic event... the production of a musical. The students are performing in the district's first musical of the season, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," starting tonight at 7:30 p.m.
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Nov 6, 2009 at 1:57 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Marshall Open House
Marshall School is pulling out all the stops to meet prospective students and their families. The school is hosting an open house tomorrow from 1 to 3 p.m. to give potential newcomers a chance to meet the people that make up Marshall; think students, staff, etc… That will be followed up wit
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Nov 6, 2009 at 12:43 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES She’s not a fat lady but she sings
You loved her in the Duluth Playhouse and the Lake Superior Youth Chorus, and now she’s hit the big time.
Sarah Killough of Duluth has landed a
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