EDUCATION
February was ‘Literacy Month’ in schools
February could just as well be called “National Literacy Month.” In schools everywhere, February has become a full four weeks of reading.March 08, 2010
NY Mills students bring history to life
Did you know that rock ‘n roll saved the radio from extinction?
That half of the world’s workers are involved with agriculture?
That the flappers paved the way for some of the most significant shifts in American fashion?
This was just some of the insight spectators gained at the annual History Day at New York Mills School.
March 05, 2010
New ‘hybrid’ approach at Perham High School
Online and classroom learning will be combined next year at Perham HS.March 04, 2010
Five region spellers to compete in multi-region state bee
Spelling “angst” correctly earned Danielle Nicholson, an 8th grader from Hawley, the title of Champion at the Lakes Country Service Cooperative Region IV Spelling Bee.
March 04, 2010
Heier, Carignan to represent Perham at regional spelling bee
Prairie Wind Middle School’s Spelling Bee Final was held on February 1, and the champion for this year is Kayla Heier.March 01, 2010
Add lacrosse, badminton to New York Mills school sports?
Lacrosse…badminton…as school sports in New York Mills? A student survey conducted earlier in February produced some odd responses.February 25, 2010
NY Mills logged nearly 50,000 miles for 189 open enrollment students last year
A bus report to the New York Mills School Board shed some interesting light on open enrollment over the past decade.February 25, 2010
MnSCU official: Prepare for major aid losses
WILLMAR — Ridgewater College could face state aid losses of several million dollars in the coming years, as the state and the nation come to grips with the aftermath of the recession.By Linda Vanderwerf , February 24, 2010
Positive, neutral, negative input 
The objective was to gather as much non-biased input about the Perham schools as possible–in a one-hour time frame.
The mission was accomplished Feb. 15, at Mulligan’s, as nearly 70 people from a broad cross-section of the Perham school district huddled around a dozen tables.
February 19, 2010
Loving reading in Perham, New York Mills
As the Winter Olympics are now officially in full swing, students in New York Mills are trying their hardest to keep up with the Olympic pace—when it comes to their reading goals for the month.
February 19, 2010
Academics, arts, athletics honor won by McClellan
The Yellowjackets have another honor to add to the “School of Champions” list.
Runner Maddie McClellan was named the Sub-Section 23 recipient of the “Academics, Athletics, Arts” award.
February 19, 2010
A Decathlon of Reading
Perham elementary students have seized the Winter Olympics as a motivational theme to reach reading goals.
February 19, 2010
Yellowjacket speech team first at Staples
The Perham High School Yellowjacket Speech Team brought home another first place trophy at the Staples speech meet Feb. 13, beating out 12 other teams for the honor.
February 18, 2010
Tomporowski named Teacher of the Year in New York Mills
Alyce Tomporowski is this year’s Teacher of the Year at New York Mills Public Schools. Alyce teaches high school Spanish and is the media specialist for the district.
February 15, 2010
NY Mills Elementary kicks off ‘I Love to Read’ month
New York Mills Elementary School students gathered their blankets and showed up to their classrooms in pajamas Friday for a “Snuggle Up With a Good Book Day”.
February 12, 2010
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