EDUCATION
'Lincoln Park' moves forward as western Duluth middle school name
The Duluth school district’s education committee is expected to recommend tonight that the School Board approve “Lincoln Park Middle School” as the name of the future western middle school.
March 09, 2010
School bus driver allegedly drunk 
ANOKA, Minn. — A school-bus company is investigating after one of its Minnesota drivers was arrested for allegedly being drunk on his route.
First Student Bus Co. said it has apologized to the parents of the lone student on the bus.
March 07, 2010
Roseville counselor suspended after lingerie purchase
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — A Roseville Area High School counselor has been suspended after he was allegedly seen buying lingerie for a teenage woman.
March 07, 2010
DTA suspends 2 bus routes
The Duluth Transit Authority will suspend two of its routes during UMD's spring break, beginning March 15. Service will resume on March 22.
March 05, 2010
UMD, LSC leaders receive Solon award
UMD Chancellor Kathryn A. Martin and LSC President Kathleen Nelson, both retiring at the end of this school year, won the 2010 Sam Solon Legislative Services Award, presented Thursday in St. Paul at the Duluth and St. Louis County at the Capitol breakfast.
March 05, 2010
Duluth school district appoints principals
The district opted for experience in choosing leaders for its upcoming transitional school year.
March 05, 2010
After decades of discovery, UWS ceramics prof to retire
Jim Grittner’s hands are covered in chalky clay, caked into the cracks in his hands like matching gray gloves.
March 04, 2010
Duluth mayor clarifies position on Red Plan after superintendent quotes speech
Duluth Mayor Don Ness has found himself answering questions about his stance on the Red Plan since Superintendent Keith Dixon quoted a 2009 speech Ness made to a Denfeld audience.
March 03, 2010
Dispute over restitution delays Two Harbors embezzlement sentencing
A dispute over how much restitution should be paid has held up court proceedings for a woman accused of stealing $65,000 in food service money at Two Harbors High School.
By Matt Suoja , March 02, 2010
Our view: ‘Ordean Stadium’ it is — and ‘Lincoln Park MS’
On Friday, we urged the School Board and school district not to forget Duluth pioneer Albert L. Ordean, the man who donated the land on which Ordean Middle School was built and on which Duluth’s new eastern high school is going up. Well, check that one off the list.
March 01, 2010
Kara McGuire: College pushes students to bone up on personal finances
Some college administrators dream of a new football stadium or dormitory. But Ellen Richter-Norgel wants a student financial center where students could meet with a counselor about credit card debt, take care of financial aid issues and learn about money matters from peer mentors — all under one roof.
By Kara McGuire , March 01, 2010
Audit: Leader of Wisconsin agency overpaid
MADISON — A tiny and little-known Wisconsin agency that issues bonds for health care and education construction has overpaid its executive director by more than $200,000 dating back to 1991, according to an audit released Friday.
By Ryan J. Foley , February 27, 2010
Educator's view: Government clueless on how to reform education
The U.S. Department of Education has a plan to reform President Bush’s “No Student Left Behind” education law. To the uninitiated, the slap-in-the-face reforms may sound like good ideas. They aren’t.
By Joseph Legueri , February 27, 2010
Our view: Keep those decisions coming, Duluth schools
Now that the School Board has settled on names, colors and mascots for Duluth’s two high schools, district administrators can act just as quickly to answer questions about graduation, parking, sports, school dances, clubs, integration and other matters.
February 26, 2010
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OUR VOICES Denfeld decision coming soon
If you've got something to say about the possible closure of Denfeld High School next year, you'd better do it quick. The Duluth School Board is scheduled to vote on the temporary closure of the building at its regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Old Historic Central High Scho
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Dec 9, 2009 at 3:59 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES School holiday concerts are here
Thanksgiving has come and gone, holiday lights are up around the city and pretty soon you’ll have to plug your ears if you don’t want to hear the sound of school Christmas concerts echoing throughout the city. I detested these events when I was a kid because my towering 5-foot-4 frame a
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Dec 2, 2009 at 12:52 PM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Seeking: sources for virtual school story
I am working on a story on how the online education scene has taken shape locally over the last couple years and need your help. I am digging in to the numbers but am also hoping to include personal stories in the piece; this is where I'm hoping one or some of you will come in... If you or anyone y
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Dec 1, 2009 at 10:39 AM | eduSpeakOUR VOICES Virtual open house
Learn more about virtual schools at an open house this week. Representatives from BlueSky Online School will be on hand Thursday at Lake Superior College to answer questions about the virtual school experience. The seventh to twelfth grade school is one of many online academies now available to st
Posted by: Sarah Horner on Nov 30, 2009 at 2:47 PM | eduSpeakOUR 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 | eduSpeak
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