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NORTH STAR 4-H CLUB PARTICIPATES IN MINNESOTA 4-H FOOD PARTNER CHALLENGE

Thanks to generous sponsors who provided funding for the Minnesota 4-H Food Partner Challenge this year, the North Star 4-H Club was able to help support students and families at Highland Elementary School. Club officers worked within their budget to plan and purchase food needed to create a variety of non-perishable meal kits. Club members […]

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HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ALLUMA HOLD NORTH STAR SUMMER PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS

School is out for the summer, but there are still programs inside the schools that kids can attend to help them in ways other than academics. One of these programs is Alluma’s North Star Summer Program, that’s happening at the Highland Elementary School every Monday through Thursday. The program takes place in 15 locations throughout

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HIGHLAND & WASHINGTON SCHOOL MEMBERS HELP DELIVER GIFTS TO FAMILIES IN NEED

Highland Elementary School and Washington School once again offered their “Giving Tree” this holiday season. The Giving Tree is a tree set up inside both schools where families in need can put down items they need this holiday season, along with their children’s wish lists. From there, other families, community members, and school staff can

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HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY BRINGING BACK BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM

Highland Elementary School in Crookston will once again be putting on their annual Backpack Food Program for their students. The program is designed to help kids who may have insecurities or a lack of food at home and provide them with nutritious meals on weekends. The program has been running for the last 10 years,

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HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY IDENTIFIED AS A LEADER IN CLOSING THE EDUCATION GAP FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS

The Minnesota Department of Education recently identified Highland Elementary as a school that is having great outcomes for homeless students. In 2019, approximately six percent of students at Highland Elementary were identified as homeless. Family Service Specialist Tara Miller said homelessness in the climate of northwest Minnesota can be more difficult to identify. “Homeless students

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UNITED WAY HOLDS VIRTUAL ANNUAL AWARDS MEETING

The United Way of Crookston held a virtual annual awards meeting due to COVID-19 giving out a number of awards to local individuals and businesses. The awards are below – Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service Sarah Olmstead Community Partner Award Biermaier Chiropractic Clinic, PA Outstanding Giving Award Dr. Ted and Lynnette Olson Dr. Pete and

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