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Thanks to two snow days, Willmar teachers will work two extra days; most will pack for reorganization

WILLMAR -- Teachers in Willmar will work two extra days this spring to make up for two snow days. The School Board approved extending the year two days for teachers...

news / local / extra Wed, Apr 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Trent Larson, 4, left, and Shane Toutges, 4, play with blocks Feb. 9 during a pre-school class at Washington School. Washington will close at the end of the school year and Community Education and related programs will move to the former Jefferson Elementary. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Six buildings in Willmar impacted by planned moves

WILLMAR -- Willmar School District officials expect to have books and curriculum materials moved to the correct rooms in the district's elementary and middle schools by late June. Superintendent Jerry...

news / local Mon, Apr 06, 2009 - 12:00am

Students wait for rides Tuesday outside Roosevelt Elementary School in Willmar at the end of the school day. Willmar school officials voted to spend $1.5 million on a building addition at the school in an effort to reorganize the district's K-8 buildings and its early childhood and community education programs. Classes will moved from Washington Learning Center and Lincoln Elemetery School. Both buildings will close their doors. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

School officials vote in favor of expansion at Roosevelt Elementery School

WILLMAR -- It might seem counterintuitive for the Willmar School District to spend $1.5 million on a building addition while cutting $2.7 million from the district's operating budget. School Board...

news / local Wed, Mar 18, 2009 - 12:00am

David Leapaldt, an architect with St. Cloud-based GLT Architects, addresses school officials and faculty Monday during the Willmar School Board meeting. School officials approved a plan to close two buildings and build a seven-room addition to another. Pictured behind Leapaldt are two drawings for the building proposal. Tribune photo by Gary Miller

Process of stripping nearly $3M from Willmar Schools' budget hits high gear

WILLMAR -- The Willmar School Board took a series of steps Monday to change the look and operation of the district. The board voted unanimously to cut $2.7 million from...

news / local / news Tue, Mar 17, 2009 - 12:00am

In this Jan. 24 file photo, Willmar goalie Ben Letich is pictured during action against the Hutchinson Tigers at the Willmar Civic Center. In an effort to balance its budget, the Willmar School Board is looking at implementing a fee increase for students in grades 9-12 to participate in athletic programs. School officials are considering numerous options as they attempt to trim up to $3 million from the budget. Tribune photo by Rand Middleton

Students may be slapped with higher athletic fees

WILLMAR -- A variety of alternatives are on the table now for the Willmar School District's changes in athletic participation fees. A package of recent proposed budget cuts presented to...

local / news Thu, Feb 12, 2009 - 12:00am

Willmar Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jerry Kjergaard reads to a group of second-grade students Friday morning at Jefferson Elementary School. Kjergaard's guest appearance in the English Language Learners class was a reward for finishing a writing project completed on community workers. (Tribune photo by Ron Adams)

Story time with the superintendent

news / local Sat, Feb 07, 2009 - 12:00am

Local school officials have their own doubts about stimulus

Local school officials say they will be very happy if they receive money from the federal economic stimulus bill working its way through Congress. However, they don't know yet if...

local / education / news Mon, Feb 02, 2009 - 12:00am

Willmar school officials proposed closing two schools, realigning grades in four others

WILLMAR -- Closing buildings, moving programs and grades to other schools and increasing caseloads in special education programs are all on the list of possible budget cuts for the Will-mar...

news / local / education Tue, Jan 27, 2009 - 12:00am

Willmar School Board to turn its attention to cutting up to $3 million from its proposed budget for 2009

WILLMAR -- The Willmar School Board will discuss a list of proposed budget cuts at workshop meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday in the board room on the first floor of...

local / education / news Sat, Jan 24, 2009 - 12:00am

Facing $1.6M in cuts, Willmar drops high school French program

WILLMAR -- The French program will be dropped from the Willmar Senior High schedule after this school year. The Willmar School Board approved the change at its meeting Monday. It's...

local / education Tue, Dec 09, 2008 - 12:00am

Willmar school officials chafe over federal law requirements in math, reading

WILLMAR -- Members of the Willmar School Board vented their frustration with federal education law Monday, when they approved an "improvement plan" for Kennedy Elementary School. The plan is required...

local / education Wed, Nov 12, 2008 - 12:00am

If Willmar's levies fail, classes will have up to 5 more kids

WILLMAR -- Willmar school officials have been reluctant to give specifics of the cuts that could come if voters don't approve an operating levy referend-um next week. However, Superintendent Jerry...

local / education Wed, Oct 29, 2008 - 12:00am

Commentary: Willmar voters face two school questions

Nov. 4 is an important date for Independent School District No. 347.

commentary / education Wed, Oct 22, 2008 - 12:00am

Cuts a given if voters not on board

WILLMAR -- A citizen group promoting yes votes on the two-part Willmar Public Schools operating levy referendum calls the levies an investment in the community's future. "We're talking about an...

Sat, Oct 18, 2008 - 12:00am

School District sends out second referendum notice due to changes

WILLMAR -- Property owners in the Willmar School District are receiving a second notice of the Nov. 4 operating levy referendum. The second mailing, which will cost about $3,400, is...

local / education Fri, Oct 17, 2008 - 12:00am

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