Maple Schools Among Area Districts Facing Substitute Teacher Shortage
MAPLE, Wisc. - The Maple School District is under pressure to add more substitute teachers. "If there were about half of our total population of subs before who said no, I'm…
Education in the News
Little Boat that Could: 2nd Grade Duluth Class Boat Survives 27 Years on Lake
DULUTH, Minn.- Ships coming in off Lake Superior is a common sight on Northland shores. But a small wooden boat found on the Apostle Islands has a history as long as a barge, starting…
School Board Approves Potential Future Sale of Historic Old Central Building H.S.
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School Board unanimously voted Tuesday night to move forward with the potential sale of the Historic Old Central High School building in downtown Duluth. The vote allows the district to enter into a final purchase…
New Art Exhibit at UWS Explores Struggles With Alcoholism
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new exhibit is now showing in the Kruk Art Gallery at The University of Wisconsin-Superior. The exhibition called Aqua Vitae features the work of two artists exploring their own struggles…
UW-Superior Foundation Kicks Off $20 Million Fundraising Campaign
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The COVID-19 pandemic is not stopping the generosity of UW-Superior alumni from helping make a difference for the future of students and academics for years to come. “No gift is too…
St. Louis County Sees Highest Daily Jump in COVID-19 Cases; Many Linked to College Students
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Louis County reported it's highest jump in COVID-19 cases Friday, and what's alarming health officials -- much of those new cases are college students. On Friday the county reported 73 new…
Some UMD Physics Students Took A Break From Virtual Class
DULUTH, Minn. - Due to the pandemic, many students at the University of Minnesota Duluth are participating in online classes. Some professors are getting creative to help those students build more personal connections. Some…
Some Duluth Parents Enrolling Children in Private Schools for More In-Person Learning
Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that ISD 709 middle and high school students are on the full distance learning plan for the first quarter of the 2020-2021 academic school year. Middle…
LSC Makes COVID-19 Case Numbers Public Through Database
DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior College is one of many Northland higher education institutions choosing to keep the public informed of its COVID-19 case numbers. LSC along with other schools like Fond Du Lac Tribal and…
UMD Black Male Athletes Rally Hundreds to March Against Police Brutality, Racism
DULUTH, Minn.- Hundreds of UMD students, staff, and community members organized by Black male athletes at the school marched nonviolently Wednesday, with a loud and clear message spanning the whole campus to end…
New Black Male Group at UMD Hosting 'Peaceful Protest and March'
DULUTH, Minn. - A new UMD student organization called Black Men Serving Excellence is calling on faculty, staff, students and Duluthians to attend what they are calling a "peaceful protest and march." The event…
COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Three Duluth Schools in First Week Open
DULUTH, Minn.- With just one week into the school year, at least three cases of coronavirus have been confirmed within the Duluth School District. So far all that have been confirmed is at least…
COVID-19 Case Confirmed at Lincoln Park Middle School
DULUTH, Minn. – The principal of Lincoln Park Middle School informed faculty and staff Monday of a confirmed COVID-19 case involving a “member” of the school’s community. Principal Brian Kazmierczak said the infected person was last in the school Sept.…
UMD Students Return to Campus on First Day of In-Person Classes
DULUTH, Minn.- After a two-week pause to work on safely welcoming students back, the University of Minnesota Duluth campus opened back up to students Monday. However, many instructors still have their classes completely…
A New Education Co-op Fills Needs for Families During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - The Eastridge Community Church in Duluth is making an effort to support families facing childcare and education needs during the global pandemic. The church has launched its new education co-op. The…
