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Wayzata residents vote on nearly $500 M referendum for school district
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (236+ words) Voting is underway for residents in the Wayzata School District as they decide on the largest referendum in its history. The referendum would make room for nearly 1, 000 additional students by expanding the building " and that's just one piece of a…...
'Difficult trade-off': Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan schools shift some start times amid bus driver shortage
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (323+ words) The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board (ISD 196) approved earlier start times for two large elementary schools as part of bus service changes, despite parent pushback. On Monday night, the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board approved shifting start times at Woodland Elementary School…...
Inside Your Schools Archives
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (186+ words) Safety has been taken away from us: Minnesota educators warn of long-term effects on students due to ICE presence. .. Man charged for posing as 17-year-old student at White Bear Lake High School Graduation rates show more support needed for students…...
Residents head to the polls to vote on a $465 M bond for new Wayzata Public School facilities
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (289+ words) The fate of a $465 million bond proposal to bring new school facilities to Wayzata Public Schools now lies in the hands of voters. Residents in Plymouth and Wayzata lined up Saturday morning for early voting at the Wayzata Public School…...
University of Minnesota 20th Annual Survivorship Conference
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (58+ words) 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS University of Minnesota 20th Annual Survivorship Conference The University of Minnesota is hosting its 20th annual Survivorship Conference this weekend, celebrating those who have battled and survived cancer. Dr. Lucie Turcotte with the Masonic Cancer Center shares what attendees can…...
House bill calls for $4 million for school safety surveillance technology
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (273+ words) There's cutting-edge technology on the market that schools can use to detect potential weapons threats on campus. Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to provide $4 million to the Department of Public Safety to implement a pilot project using the technology…...
Willmar schools closed Tuesday due to threat
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (148+ words) All public schools in Willmar are closed on Tuesday after the district reported receiving a threat. District 347 posted the notice Monday night, saying it "received a threat regarding school safety" after school Monday. "We immediately began an investigation in close…...
Parents of college students may be eligible for a tax credit worth thousands of dollars
1+ week, 2+ day ago (134+ words) Tax Day, April 15th, is quickly approaching, and parents of college students may be eligible for a tax credit worth thousands of dollars. If parents claim their college students as dependents, they may be eligible to claim the American Opportunity Tax…...
Graduation rates show more support needed for students in foster care
1+ week, 3+ day ago (390+ words) A record number of high school students graduated across Minnesota in 2025, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Education. State officials report an 84. 9% graduation rate, which is up nearly 2% from 2024. "This is the highest four-year graduation rate Minnesota…...
Minnesota schools hit record graduation rates again in 2025
1+ week, 4+ day ago (294+ words) Minnesota's Class of 2025 posted the highest four-year graduation rate in state history, data from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) shows. It's the second year in a row that schools statewide have reached record graduation marks. In 2025, 84. 9% of Minnesota seniors…...