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Little Falls shooting: Two communities find strength amidst shared tragedy

...Minnesota expressing their concern for the community of Little Falls. "We've really appreciated the contact of other school districts," Jones said. "People have really responded to us as a school district and reached out to our kids."Jones...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-11-27/little-falls-shooting-two-communitie
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Board keeps level of taxes below other districts

...comparison to what property owners are paying in other school districts and communities comparable to ours. For 2013...approximately $470/year. On average, this amount for other school districts in our conference (Willmar, Moorhead, Alexandria...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2012-09-28/board-keeps-level-t
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Brainerd School Board: Finance Commitee takes a look at moving the Paul Bunyan Educational Cooperative to the next stage

...Robinson had some concerns about how that would affect the breakdown of collective net costs in comparison to the other school districts involved in the co-op. Lund agreed that it is a valid concern and will be further discussed and explained at...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-11-08/brainerd-school-board-finance-commit
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Preparing for winter weather

...office. Oftentimes, we are in touch with the county plow crew chief and/or the state patrol. We talk with other school districts for added insight about the patterns across the region. Because weather predictions can evolve and change significantly...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/guest-columns/2012-11-23/preparing-winter-we
Guest Columns
Ninth-graders make good showing on writing test

...7 percent. Superintendent Chuck Arns said regardless he is happy with the results in the writing category. Other school districts that surpassed the state average were Crosby-Ironton, Pine River-Backus, Wadena-Deer Creek, Isle, Northland...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-06-29/ninth-graders-make-good-showing-writ
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CROW WING COUNTY BOARD: Commissioners agree to joint purchasing option

...Houle said with an agreement for the five participants he would send a letter to other cities or townships or other school districts to see if they would like to approve a joint powers purchasing agreement, too. In other business, the board...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-08-23/crow-wing-county-board-commissioners
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'Yes, Yes' is their battle cry

...upcoming levy. He said the core group of volunteers represents all segments of the community."We researched other school districts that have experienced successful levies and we're formulating best practices on a communication plan for voters...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-09-29/yes-yes-their-battle-cry
News | Referendum
VOX POP - Nov. 10

...complaining about Nisswa snowbirds not being able to vote - it's called absentee ballot! I was researching all of the other school districts tonight and seeing some of those districts operating at over $1,000 per pupil wonder why this wasn't an open...

http://brainerddispatch.com/opinion/vox-pop/2011-11-09/vox-pop-nov-10
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PL bus drivers to earn less money under new contract

...previous years, the school district has been paying the transportation staff more money in salary and benefits than other school districts have paid their transportation staff. Then add in the increased fuel cost over the years and the poor economy...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-01-26/pl-bus-drivers-earn-less-money-under
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Dayton urges Minn. businesses to adopt a school

...state resources that such private-public partnerships are critical to meeting student needs. He's encouraging other school districts and businesses to match up with each other. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-02-14/dayton-urges-minn-businesses-adopt-s
News | Political

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