SCHOOL
District 206 completes H1N1 vaccine clinics
There may not have been a lot of action taken, but Alexandria School District 206 board members were busy at their regular meeting Monday night.By Celeste Beam , November 20, 2009
JHS students attend jazz fest
The following students from Jefferson High School (JHS) in Alexandria attended the Central Lakes Conference Jazz Festival in Willmar on Monday, November 16.November 18, 2009
Small experiments yield big results
Elementary students in Alexandria School District 206 exhibited their projects at the annual science fair sponsored by School District 206.
November 18, 2009
Students form Amnesty International chapter
A new club has formed at Jefferson High School in Alexandria – a local chapter of Amnesty International, a worldwide group dedicated to promoting human rights.
November 18, 2009
Paying their respect
Seventh graders from Discovery Middle School in Alexandria took part in a respect retreat last week at Luther Crest Camp.
November 18, 2009
JHS math team opens season with a victory
The Jefferson High School math league team opened its season November 2.November 11, 2009
JHS students help those in need
A group of students from Jefferson High School (JHS) in Alexandria did their part to help those in need.
By Jo Colvin , November 11, 2009
Exchange students carve first pumpkins 
Kine Berntsen and Solveig Hansen experienced their first pumpkin carving at a recent event held for area exchange students.
November 06, 2009
Some DFLers want to end private loans
Congress is looking at making changes in the college grant and loan system.
Senator Al Franken stopped at the University of Minnesota two weeks ago to promote a Democratic move to eliminate most college loans made by private banks.
November 04, 2009
Grants save college careers
It was a rough summer for Alyssa Courneya.
The young Alexandria woman did not know where she would go to school this fall.
By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , November 04, 2009
Results for Brandon school referendum reported; UPDATED 7:45 A.M.
Here are the unofficial election results of Tuesday's special school referendum elections in Brandon School District and West Central Area Schools.
November 04, 2009
Terrific Kids recognized for do-good efforts
Sixth graders at Lincoln, Voyager, Zion and Woodland elementary schools in Alexandria, Garfield and Carlos elementary schools were recently named Terrific Kids.
November 04, 2009
Besos y Lagrimas
Who really killed Michael Jackson? Was it his money-hungry wife, Billie Jean? Was it a deranged stalker obsessed with the King of Pop and his white glove?
By Jo Colvin , November 04, 2009
JHS students learn hands-on marketing skills
As we count down the months, the holiday season quickly approaches. What better to buy than a nice board game for the whole family?
By By Jordan Peterson, student intern reporter , November 04, 2009
Students share United Way message
Each fall, a group of students at Jefferson High School (JHS) in Alexandria step forward to help kick off the campaign fund drive for the United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties.
By Tara Bitzan , November 04, 2009
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