MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-School districts across Minnesota are struggling to hire and retain teachers. Bob Jaszczak, superintendent of the Kittson Central district, tells Minnesota Public Radio News that schools in the rural, northern part of the state have struggled harder than ever to fill open jobs in the past few years. State data show that teacher turnover is higher in smaller districts….
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Scholastica announced today that its fifth annual Give to CSS Day last week raised more than $160,000. The purpose is to raise funds for current and future student programming. It was the biggest amount of money donated to the college since the campaign started. Most of the donations come from alumni. “A huge thank you is in order…
MADISON, Wis.-Wisconsin schools Superintendent Tony Evers faces two challengers, Lowell Holtz and John Humphries, in Tuesday’s primary. The two highest vote-getters will advance to the April 4 general election. Turnout Tuesday is expected to be low. The race is officially nonpartisan, but Evers is backed by Democrats and their allies while Holtz and Humphries are casting themselves as more conservative…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Public Schools Superintendent Bill Gronseth is up for yet another job. This time, he is being eyed up for the position of superintendent at White Bear Lake School District. Gronseth is also a finalist for another superintendent job near the Twin Cities. Gronseth has been a finalist for other superintendent jobs in the past few years,…
