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Olmsted County Attorney declines charges in Byron Public Schools financial investigation
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (200+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Olmsted County Attorney Michael Walters has declined charges in an investigation into Byron Public Schools" finances. Related: State auditor flags Byron Public Schools" spending, finds nearly $60,000 spent without documentation The investigation stemmed from poor documentation of the district…...
APS clerical staff prepare for possibility of a strike
22+ hour, 12+ min ago (198+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Clerical staff at Austin Public Schools are preparing for the possibility of a strike after unsuccessful contract negotiations. According to a press release from the union AFSCME Council 65, Local 2566-2, the negotiations have lasted for month with no success…...
RPS getting back on track after January attendance dip
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (353+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Attendance remains a key focus for Rochester Public Schools amid ongoing immigration operations in the state. Superintendent Kent Pekel spoke to the Senate Education Committee on Monday about attendance challenges. He noted that an additional 530 students were absent…...
Nearly 14,000 paid leave applications approved since late 2025, according to DEED
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (307+ words) (ABC 6 News) " The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says they've approved nearly 14,000 out of over 38,000 Paid Leave applications since late 2025. The Paid Leave program officially began in January, although some applications were accepted in November and December of…...
Triton Public Schools entered "secure status" Friday due to incident in Dodge Center
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (112+ words) Triton Public Schools entered "secure status" Friday due to incident in Dodge Center'kaaltv.com Triton Public Schools entered "secure status" Friday due to incident in Dodge Center (ABC 6 News) " Triton Public Schools sent a notice to families that it entered…...
Iowa lawmakers consider bill banning gender, sexuality education for older students
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (452+ words) (ABC 6 News) " A bill making its way through the Iowa Legislature looks to restrict discussions on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools for students in seventh through 12th grade. The bill, known as HF 1212 in the Iowa House, is currently…...
Banfield Elementary to hold remote learning day Friday due to mechanical issues in school building
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (156+ words) Banfield Elementary to hold remote learning day Friday due to mechanical issues in school building'kaaltv.com Banfield Elementary to hold remote learning day Friday due to mechanical issues in school building (ABC 6 News) " Austin's Banfield Elementary will be holding a…...
Rochester school board passes resolution on student safety following ICE arrests
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (263+ words) (ABC 6 News) " The Rochester Public School board passed a resolution reaffirming the district's position on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents' activities in the city. While Supt. Kent Pekel said affirming the district's commitment to students was important, he commended staff…...
Gov. Walz, school leaders to address impact of federal detention of children on MN families
1+ week, 1+ day ago (103+ words) Gov. Walz, school leaders to address impact of federal detention of children on MN families'kaaltv.com Gov. Walz, school leaders to address impact of federal detention of children on MN families (ABC 6 News) " Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith…...
Six southeast Minnesota teachers up for 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award
1+ week, 6+ day ago (169+ words) (ABC 6 News) " A list of candidates is officially in for the 2026 Minnesota Teacher of the Year program.Of the 128 candidates who have been nominated this year, six of them are from school districts in southeast Minnesota. Those teachers are listed…...