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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com Two state lawmakers recently spent time at the Verndale School as “principal for a day,” hearing firsthand about successes in the district and mounting concerns about funding. Representative Mike Weiner visited the school on December 9, and Representative Krista Knutson on December 18, after being invited by Principal Katie Bolland. Superintendent Jeannie Mayer used the visits to showcase Verndale’s strengths and outline the distric

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by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on Monday, February 2. Special Olympics During a recent meeting, Tracy Mastin (Special Education), Brian Hartwig (K-12 PE/Health), Annie Mathison-Valley (SPED Teacher), and Jennifer Anderson (High School Special Education) shared their involvement with the Special Olympics. They learned about the Unified Champion Schools program, and thanks to their efforts, the high school has now

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The Verndale Drama Department is performing the one act play called “A Recipe of Me” by Kate Kilpatrick. Leah and her siblings Danielle and Tyler are relegated to the kid’s table for Thanksgiving AGAIN at Grandma Lucy and Grandpa Elliot’s house. And even worse, they’ve had their phone taken away. This leads the siblings to search the kitchen cabinets for snacks. During their search, they find their grandmother’s secret family recipe box... Subscribe to get the rest of the st

by Trinity Gruenberg trinity@inhnews.com The Verndale School Board held their regular meeting on Monday, January 5, which began with the organizational meeting. Scott Veronen will continue as board chair, Chris Youngbauer remains vice chair, Tahna Rurup is still the clerk, and Tyler Fisher continues as treasurer. Board compensation remains the same: $80 for regular board meetings, $50 additional for the chair, and $60 for extra meetings or committee meetings.  Budget Revisio

by Matt Jones Verndale Computer Science students recently visited Central Lakes College in Staples to explore the fast-growing fields of robotics and machine trades. The trip gave students a firsthand look at the advanced technology and hands-on training that prepare today’s workforce for high-demand technical careers. In the Robotics Lab, Instructors Nate Peterson and Robert Lange introduced students to the world of automation and intelligent systems. Their expertise and e

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