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The Polk County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve a plan constructed by Polk County Administration Chuck Whiting to disperse $2 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to organizations and businesses across Polk County. Polk County Commissioner Gary Willhite said the County wanted to get that money out as soon […]
Our Savior’s Lutheran School and Cathedral School are preparing to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of the school year in much the same way as Crookston Public Schools. Both schools are elementary-aged students, and they will start the year with face-to-face learning. Our Savior’s Lutheran School Principal Sandra Trittin said they’ve made
The Crookston School Board held a special meeting on Wednesday morning, where they voted to shorten the 2020-2021 school day by two days ending the year for all students on Friday, May 28. The two days will be used as staff training for technology and preparation for its expanded use during the school year. The
The Polk County Commissioners will reconvene in person on Tuesday, July 7 at 8 a.m. following several months of teleconference meetings due to COVID-19. However, the Commissioners will not meet in their regular location at the Polk County Government Center. Instead, they will temporarily move meetings to the Polk County Transfer Station. Gary Willhite, chair
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) plans to release funds from the CARES Act to school districts on June 30 through Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER). Schools in Crookston will receive a total of $328,422. Of that total, $302,697 comes from ESSER funding based on Title
UMC Men’s Basketball Coach, Dan Weisse, brought some of his players to Cathedral School to help out with the basketball unit. The players worked on dribbling and shooting skills with students in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Coach Weisse is shown talking Basketball with the Kindergarten and 1st Grade students, while his players look on. The
