SCHOOL
UPDATED at 8:30 a.m. - Snow closes schools throughout area
Schools in the area are closed or running late today, Monday, because of a winter storm.February 08, 2010
Area school district explores option of a four-day week to save cash
Sherri Broderius carries a manila envelope with the words “4 Day Week” printed in bold letters on the front. Inside the envelope are six most frequently asked questions the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City School superintendent fields when discussing whether the district should consider implementing a four-day school week.By Carolyn Lange , February 06, 2010
Kindergarten meetings set in District 206
Registration dates for kindergarten have been scheduled by Alexandria School District 206 for the 2010-2011 school year.February 03, 2010
JHS band concert rescheduled for February 8
The Alexandria Jefferson High School (JHS) bands will be in concert on Monday, February 8 at 7 p.m.February 03, 2010
Musicians score at vocal contest
Alexandria brought 35 students in 17 entries to the 2010 Region 8AA Central Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School on January 27.
February 03, 2010
Students lend helping hand to Haiti
The earthquake that struck Haiti caused lots of loss and despair.
People lost houses, personal belongings and loved ones.
February 03, 2010
State's cash crunch delays school funds
Minnesota officials will turn to schools as the state’s bank this spring. The state will run out of money in March and April, and the Pawlenty administration says it needs to borrow money from schools to pay the state’s bills.
By By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau and Celeste Beam, Staff Reporter , January 29, 2010
Teachers' contract settled 
Alexandria School District 206 has reached an agreement with its teachers’ association employee group, Education Minnesota Alexandria (EMA).
January 20, 2010
Gearman, Whiting nominated for AAA honors
Kate Gearman and Mark Whiting, students at Jefferson High School in Alexandria, were nominated to represent their school in the Academics, Arts and Athletics (AAA) program in Section 8AA competition.
January 20, 2010
JHS Math Team third place in division
The Jefferson High School Math Team participated in its fourth meet of the season last week in Fergus Falls.
January 20, 2010
Aaseng in honors orchestra
Kris Aaseng was selected to the 2010 Minnesota Middle Level Honors Orchestra
January 20, 2010
Teacher salary settlements drop to record low in state
Education Minnesota, a union of 70,000 educators, estimates more than half of the state’s teachers accepted salary freezes in one or both years of their new two-year contracts.
January 20, 2010
Working hand in hand
This week, January 18 to 23, is Paraprofessional Recognition Week. It’s a week set aside to honor those helpers in the classroom who make a lasting impact in a child’s education.
January 20, 2010
St. Mary's geography winners named
Peter Rohr, a 6th grader at St. Mary’s School in Alexandria, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee.
January 20, 2010
JHS students selected to honor band
They will perform in festival event on January 31.
January 13, 2010
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