Education in the News
Animal Allies Moves Forward With Reduced Summer Camp Class Sizes
DULUTH, Minn. - Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many summer events are canceled, but Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth has figured out a way to still host educational summer camps with restrictions in…
Cloquet Students Bid Farewell to Teachers
CLOQUET, Minn. - Washington Elementary in Cloquet held their second "reverse parade" allowing students to be driven around the school to wish their teachers well. Organizers say, although this wasn't the end of the…
Lakewood Elementary Teachers, Staff Say 'Thank You' Before Summer Vibes Sink In
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of smiling faces drove past Lakewood Elementary School in Duluth Monday. The teachers and staff recently coming up with an idea to safely see their students and say ‘thank you’…
A Local Nursery School Is Offering A Summer Camp For School-Aged Children
DULUTH, Minn. - Many summer camps around the Northland are already choosing not open for the season to prevent the potential spread of the coronavirus. Fortunately, University Nursery School isn't one of them canceling…
Virtual UMD Commencement Still One to Remember, Graduates Say
DULUTH, Minn.- About 2,300 seniors graduated from UMD this year, but they're listening to pomp and circumstance in their own homes, virtually. "Being a family of five we just try and make it as…
Comedian Charlie Berens Gives Shoutout to Spooner High School Seniors
SPOONER, Wis. - Comedian Charlie Berens gave a shoutout to the 2020 seniors at Spooner High School. Berens is a Wisconsin native known for hosting the online show, the Manitowoc Minute. According to…
St. Scholastica Spring Commencement Goes Virtual, Seniors Look Back on Last Year
DULUTH, Minn.- Graduating seniors at the College of St. Scholastica are celebrating the end of their college lives a bit differently than they may have expected: with a virtual commencement ceremony. This time last…
Cloquet High Seniors Pick Up Graduation Cap and Gowns Drive-Thru Style
CLOQUET, Minn.- Picking up your graduation cap and gown is a big moment for high school seniors. So the Cloquet High School Administration and the surrounding community made it even bigger, while still maintaining…
Duluth High Schools Creating Virtual Graduation Ceremony Videos
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Public Schools will hold virtual graduations this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school district announced on Tuesday. “Graduation from high school is a significant milestone, one that students anticipate and look forward to for years,”…
St. Louis River Quest Canceled for the First Time in Program History
DULUTH, Minn.- The 28th Annual St. Louis River Quest, the three-day waterfront and water safety education program for sixth graders, has been canceled for the first time due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Originally…
Duluth Superintendent Reacts to Schools Closing for Academic Year
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Public Schools will continue providing meals and childcare to certain families, and distance learning to all students for the rest of the school year. Superintendent Bill Gronseth tells us the…
Ashland Kindergartners Drive-Up to Greet Teachers
ASHLAND, Wis. - Kindergartners around the Northland are not in school right now because of the coronavirus shutdown, but that didn't stop Ashland teachers from celebrating National Kindergarten Day with students and parents driving…
Duluth School Board Approves Contract for New Superintendent
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Public Schools officially have a new superintendent. A three-year contract was unanimously approved Tuesday evening by the Duluth School Board. John Magas will take over as superintendent starting July…
Teacher Leave Heartwarming Messages in Windows of Lester Park Elementary
DULUTH, Minn. - Students in Minnesota are currently out of school to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Teachers at Lester Park Elementary in Duluth are making sure to keep the connection with…
