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USA Football grant gets District 206 one step closer to facilities enhancement goal
Alexandria School District 206 received a $50,000 grant in May that gets it one step closer to reaching its monetary goal for the field turf that will be installed on the football field at the new hig...
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District 206 to hold workshop for athletes, coaches, parents

The District 206 Activities Department will host leading sports psychology consultant and peak performance coach Dr. Greg Dale in an exclusive workshop for Alexandria student athletes, coaches and parents on August 13.

August 12, 2009

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New school: Ahead of schedule, under budget

New school: Ahead of schedule, under budget Nearly a year ago, the construction of a new school – Woodland Elementary School – began. And now, the Alexandria School District 206 project is nearing completion.

By Celeste Beam , April 10, 2009

School adjusts calendar

If they could, School District 206 students would probably like to sit down and have a few words with Mother Nature.

By Celeste Beam , February 27, 2009

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Preliminary plan for high school site presented

Preliminary plan for high school site presented A preliminary site plan for a new high school was presented to Alexandria school board members at last month’s regular meeting.

By Celeste Beam , February 13, 2009

And the winning school name is...

Hidden Ponds. Legacy. Pathways. Woodland. Those were the final four names submitted for Alexandria’s new elementary school to board members at Monday night’s regular school board meeting.

By Celeste Beam , January 28, 2009

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Lincoln Elementary School receives 'School Spotlight Award'

Lincoln Elementary School receives 'School Spotlight Award' Around the state, 23 schools were selected to receive the Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation’s (MAEF) 2008 “School Spotlight Award.” Last week, the foundation announced that a school in Alexandria School District 206 received the award.

By Celeste Beam , January 28, 2009

School boundary study approved

School boundary study approved At Monday night’s regular school board meeting, board members unanimously approved the elementary attendance boundary recommendations.

By Celeste Beam , January 28, 2009

Site of school board meetings changed this month

School board meetings to take place in media center at Jefferson High School.

January 09, 2009

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Column - District to be commended

Alexandria School District 206 has a big order to fill. It needs to come up with ways to deal with budget shortfalls while continuing its offering of top-notch academic programs, maintaining quality facilities and buses, offering a variety of extra curricular programs, and so on.

By Tara Bitzan , December 19, 2008

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Some parents upset over new school boundaries

Emotions were in full swing at Monday night’s regular Alexandria School District 206 board meeting. The topic that got the pot stirring was the proposed plan for the new elementary attendance boundaries.

By Celeste Beam , December 17, 2008

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School tax hearing draws questions

Ten chairs were left open for residents of Alexandria School District 206 at the district’s annual Truth in Taxation hearing Tuesday night. Although most of the chairs were filled, only three were taken by residents wishing to make comments – one by Alexandria Mayor Dan Ness; one by a young man who recently purchased a house for his family and wanted information about how his taxes were figured; and the other by an elderly woman who has a summer home on Lake L’Homme Dieu.

By Celeste Beam , December 05, 2008

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Local proposed tax levies higher than state average

Proposed levy amounts by Douglas County, School District 206 and the city of Alexandria are slightly higher than the state averages.

November 29, 2008

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District 206 receives national honor

District 206 receives national honor Out of hundreds of school districts across the nation, Alexandria was recently recognized for its students’ achievements. Alexandria School District 206 was presented with the Growth Achievement Award from Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) – one of 11 awards handed out nationwide.

November 25, 2008

Different schools await 400-500 students

The start of the 2009-2010 school year in Alexandria will be full of changes – a new elementary school, new students, new teachers and new rules for where students will be attending school. Nearly two years ago, Alexandria School District 206 began studying its elementary attendance boundaries. After all the studying and gathering of information, a new plan will soon come to fruition.

By Celeste Beam , November 21, 2008

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Kid voters pick McCain, disagree with adults on county races

Kids in Alexandria School District 206 think a little differently than those whose votes actually counted.

By Celeste Beam , November 06, 2008

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