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Minnesota Student Survey Results Show Improvement
On December 9, state official released results from the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey, showed students reporting stronger connections to their schools and improvements in overall physical and mental health and wellbeing. The survey is one of the longest-running youth surveys in the nation, amplifying student voices across metro and Greater Minnesota schools. Schools and communities statewide use the data to improve programs, supports and services for young people. Minneso
Dec 23, 20251 min read


Todd-Wadena Courier August 2025
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Aug 5, 20251 min read


Staples Police and school staff respond to threat
by Superintendent Shane Tappe On May 6, shortly after the end of the school day, the Todd County 911 dispatch center received a threat...
May 13, 20251 min read


Governor proposes to cut $685 million from education budget over next four years
Cuts in education spending may be inevitable in the coming years as Minnesota faces a projected nearly $6 billion budget deficit in the...
Apr 8, 20251 min read


Cell phone-free classrooms boost learning and engagement
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Minnesota’s state-mandated policy for cell phone bans in schools requires school districts to...
Jan 14, 20251 min read


In Focus
A new school year is upon us and along with it comes some new policies. The new cell phone and personal device policy for area schools...
Aug 28, 20242 min read


New rules may greet students this fall...Cell phones and other mobile devices may be out
by Karin L. Nauber karin@inhnews.com When I went to school cell phones were a thing seen on Saturday morning cartoons and on Star Trek....
Aug 6, 20241 min read


Local Schools Stand Strong Amidst Recent Threats
by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Several area schools received various threats over the past few weeks from isolated incidents to...
Jan 30, 20241 min read


Battle of the Grades
On Friday, December 22, the Verndale high schoolers battled it out in various competitions during Battle of the Grades. The 7-12 grades...
Jan 2, 20241 min read


Angie Hurtig awarded MREAEducator of Excellence
The Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) has named Bertha-Hewitt second grade teacher Angie Hurtig as their Educator of...
Nov 21, 20231 min read
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