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School board weighs options for future of shrinking student body
Options include drawing new elementary school boundaries, moving sixth grade to middle school, or school closure As student populations shift, the Forest Lake Area School Board is facing tough options to help alleviate the impact of student enrollment decreases across the district. Superintendent Steve Massey pitched a few options during the school board’s workshop on Thursday, June 13: Draw new boundaries within the school district to level out student populations...
Minnesota high school graduates reflect on challenges in college admissions, financial aid
Mariam Elias, a recent graduate of White Bear Lake Area High School, can’t bank on using her or her family’s money to pay for four years of schooling. For her, working for scholarships and seeing what she qualified for was essential, so she planned to apply for federal student aid as soon as she could.
Crown College accredited by theological association
Crown College’s Graduate School of Ministry programs have received accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). This prestigious additional accreditation provides students and prospective students with the assurance of Crown’s academically excellent and robust theological education. Dr. Andrew C. Denton, President of Crown College, stated, “This is a significant step forward for Crown College’s vision of becoming the Midwest boldly Christian college. I express my deepest appreciation to the late Dr. Zell for his dedication to leading Crown’s Graduate School of Ministry and spearheading...
College News for July 4, 2024
3 graduate UW-River FallsThree area residents were among the 676 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls December 2023. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 603 undergraduates, while 73 students received graduate degrees. Blake Karnick, of Park Falls, received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and accounting. Samuel Nesbit, of Phillips, received a Bachelor of Science degree in music. Nesbit earned senior merit honors by maintaining a...
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