Opinions
This week’s column will look at current and future enrollment of the LPGE School District; enrollment numbers are critical to all schools for educational and financial planning purposes.
Projected enrollments are created by using a combination of hard data such as current enrollment and census...
To the Editor:
In the 1960 and 1970’s there were movies and novels about Big Government watching your every move. Most people thought that it would never happen. In March of 2017 we are beginning to learn that it has been going on for the last fifteen years.
We are starting to understand that it...
To the Editor:
I was disgusted and distressed when I opened a recent edition of the Minneapolis Star Tribune and read where state legislators had given themselves a salary increase from $31,000 to $45,000 even though this is the first increase in 20 years.
Accordingly, Rep. Pat Gamofore, R-...
Letter to the Editor:
This is a fair question to ask: Who needs health insurance premium relief the most? The insurance companies themselves or Minnesotans, you and I? The question answers itself. We have been inflicted by 20% premium increases with no end in sight. But our senator, Senator...
Dear Neighbors,
Even though it’s chilly today, we’re hoping for another warm-up in the near future.
It was another busy week in St. Paul. I was visited by a coalition of Catholics from Pierz, Little Falls, and Upsala. The group shared two issues of importance: respecting natural life from birth...
This writer recently attended an educational conference and returned with many ideas but one really interesting piece of information I thought important to share with readers underscores in my mind why we need to continue to examine our curriculum and pedagogy, particularly the use of technology:
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Dear Neighbors,
First, I want to congratulate the Pierz wrestling team on their runner-up finish at the State Wrestling Tournament last night. What an amazing season and run to the finals! Good luck to all our wrestlers competing in the individual tournament today and tomorrow!
Budget Forecast...
To the Editor:
When we think of February, we probably think cold temps, Ground Hog Day, Super Bowl and Valentine Day, all which are true. I have another thought about February, it’s also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, a time to stop and think about love, relationships, and respect,...
Regular readers of this column know that your local school district has been using a deliberate process to select our next elementary principal; this week’s column will briefly review the process and announce who did receive the job.
We are pleased to announce that long-time employee Tammy Cebulla...
The Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District will join school districts throughout the state to salute their local education leaders during Minnesota’s annual School Board Recognition Week February 20-24.
The commemorative week is designed to recognize the contributions made by Minnesota’s school...
