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District reapplying for four-day weeks

District reapplying for four-day weeks Lake Superior School District is reapplying for the four-day week structure, which it says reduces operation costs and is intended to help stabilize its budget.

By LaReesa Sandretsky , February 14, 2013

Things are A-OK on 4-day

According to survey results released at a Lake Superior School District Board meeting Thursday in Silver Bay, district parents and students are adapting well to the four-day week schedule.

November 29, 2010

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Four-day week: So far, so good

The four-day school week is almost two-months old and, for the most part, students, teachers, and parents are adapting well.

October 21, 2010

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Seniors bring fifth-day option

Students in middle school in Two Harbors will use some of their Fridays off this fall to work with older adults on a photography project. The program “Do You See What I See?” involves six middle school students and six senior citizens and will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 in the community room at Bayview Terrace.

By News-Chronicle , September 23, 2010

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Students scatter on first Friday off

Students scatter on first Friday off Eighth-grader Willis O’Neil basked in the glory of not having school on a Friday this year, declaring the day off “awesome” as he played a bowling video game with residents at Sunrise on Superior.

September 23, 2010

Help wanted

The Lake Superior School District Community Education and its Fabulous Friday community partners are looking for a few “fabulous” community members.

September 16, 2010

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Letter to the editor: What’s vital at schools?

After the major concern exhibited by the school board regarding the district’s “dire” financial situation earlier this year, and its supposed impact on the quality of education for our district’s children, I was taken aback when I saw what the four-day week savings were being spent on.

September 09, 2010

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New year, plenty of change

New year, plenty of change New computers. New leaders. An orchard? Those three things mark a new school year in Lake County. Other than the obvious four-day week change in Lake Superior School District, kids will be offered many new twists to the current school year.

September 09, 2010

Three buses purchased

The Lake Superior School District Board has approved the purchase of three new buses at a cost of about $76,000 each. The district is able to purchase the buses after getting a four-day week approved, which saves the district about $250,000 a year.

August 26, 2010

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Guest Commentary: Four-day is a golden chance

Change is difficult. When something has been done a certain way year after year, decade after decade, a recognizable pattern is created. People become accustomed to and comfortable with that pattern, and when it suddenly changes it can cause confusion, stress, and, occasionally, even anger.

By Rich Sill, French River , August 26, 2010

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Fifth-day options get detailed

Ideas are gelling on what students will do on Fridays under the new four-day week the Lake Superior School District is implementing for the coming school year.

August 19, 2010

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4-day school changes swirling

Aside from a day off from classes, the Lake Superior School District’s recently approved four-day week might have more students saying “Thank God It’s Friday.”

August 12, 2010

Third try brings 4-day to schools

After a third try, the Lake Superior School District proposal for a four-day week at Two Harbors and Silver Bay schools was approved by the state this week. It means students, parents, and staff will face a radical change in the school routine come Sept. 7.

August 05, 2010

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District holds hope for 4-day week

At a Lake Superior School District Board meeting Thursday, Superintendent Phil Minkkinen said he wants a meeting with Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Alice Seagren “immediately” to discuss why the district’s four-day week application was rejected.

July 22, 2010

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State denies 4-day week again

Students and staff at schools in Two Harbors and Silver Bay will likely proceed as usual this coming school year – it’s expected they will have five days of classes a week after a second denial of the Lake Superior School District’s application for a four-day school week.

By Matt Suoja, Mike Creger , July 15, 2010

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