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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

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

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

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 PressPass

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 PressPass

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 PressPass

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 PressPass

Kris Aaseng was selected to the 2010 Minnesota Middle Level Honors Orchestra

January 20, 2010

Teacher salary settlements drop to record low in state PressPass

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 PressPass

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 PressPass

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 PressPass

JHS students selected to honor band They will perform in festival event on January 31.

January 13, 2010

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