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Legislative notebook: Hundreds rally for passage of gay marriage
By Danielle Killey and Don Davis Many of the hundreds who rallied Thursday to support legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota said they think it can happen this year. We have come this far and are t...
Posted on 4/18/13 at 9:38 PM
Adventures in Subbing: Inner City School pt 2
Part one was about the hoopla; this post is about the nuts and bolts of the student struggles in North Minneapolis. When the 6th and 7th graders I taught this day eventually got down to work (which t...
Posted on 2/14/13 at 10:03 AM
Should High School Coaches Be Fired For Not Winning?
Every off season of whatever sport it maybe professional or college, the headlines are flooded with what college coach got a professional job, what coach is moving from this college to that, or what...
Posted on 1/30/13 at 2:54 AM
Don't throw $$ in the trash!
By Jo Colvin jcolvin@echopress.com Box tops arent just from cereal anymore. They can be clipped from Kleenex and broccoli and soup and milk. They can even be found on underwear packaging. Best of all...
Posted on 11/19/12 at 12:25 PM
Mutiny in the lunchroom
In "We Are Hungry," one of the latest You Tube videos to gain widespread attention, high school students are turned away empty-handed from second helpings in the cafeteria, collapse during volleyball ...
Posted on 10/5/12 at 10:44 AM
Alexandria high school bands to give concert
On Monday, January 28, the Alexandria Jefferson High School (JHS) bands will present their annual winter band concert in the JHS gym at 7 p.m.January 25, 2013
Schools two hours late again today
Several school districts in the area are running two hours late today, Thursday, because of the extremely cold weather.January 24, 2013
Applications available for 2013 Summer Food Service Program
During the school year, many Minnesota families depend on free or reduced-price meals their children get at school to provide nourishment. When school is out, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) bridges the “nutrition gap.”January 12, 2013
Alexandria School District 206 CLOSED today
School website: District 206 schools are closed Friday, January 11 due to road conditions.January 11, 2013
New school leader to host coffee conversations
Residents of Alexandria School District 206 are invited to join new Superintendent Rick Lahn for an informal conversation on Monday, January 14 at 9 a.m. at Traveler’s Inn, 511 Broadway Street.January 09, 2013
Give your time, gain a friend
By Tara Bitzan , January 09, 2013
District 206 levy increases
The District 206 School Board certified the 2013 tax levy at $11.215 million at its December 17 meeting.By Crystal Dey , December 21, 2012
VIDEO: Quist takes 'final exam'
By Al Edenloff , December 21, 2012
U of M Extension offers resources after school violence
The news of the tragic school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut has affected many. University of Minnesota Extension has educational resources available to guide families, schools and communities as they help youth recover from school violence.December 20, 2012
Quist to be honored during open house
A community open house for retiring Superintendent Terry Quist is set for Wednesday, December 19 at Discovery Middle School media center in Alexandria from 3 to 5:30 p.m.December 12, 2012
Schools can win supplies for drug prevention efforts
The National Family Partnership® (NFP) announces its annual call-for-entries for the new theme of next year’s Red Ribbon Week.December 08, 2012
Schools need technology upgrades
Technology in Alexandria School District 206 is ready for evolution. “At some point we will have to make some changes,” said Kevin Brezina, technology director for the district. “What are we going to do in the next couple years?”By Jo Colvin , November 23, 2012
Discovery 9th graders to present Season of Light
November 23, 2012
Jefferson High School to host fall harvest ball
The Jefferson High School (JHS) Fall Harvest Ball, an annual fundraiser for the JHS jazz program, will be held on Friday, November 16 from 7 to 10 p.m.November 14, 2012
Scholarships
October 24, 2012
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