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ISD 166 offers community a way to show support for Class of 2020
-Grand Marais Mayor declares May 4-8 Super Teacher Appreciation Week
Rhonda Silence-There was a slow moving parade traveling through Cook County today, May 4. Although it was slow, it was very spirited.
Cook County schools to stay closed for remainder of academic year
Associated Press (AP)-Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday ordered Minnesota schools to stay closed through the rest of the academic year amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Oshki Ogimaag School has successful first week of distance learning
Rhonda Silence-Like other schools in Cook County and around the region, Oshki Ogimaag Charter School began distance learning for its students on Monday, March 31.
School District 166 buses to deliver learning materials
Rhonda Silence-Instead of picking up students on Monday, March 30, Cook County Schools bus drivers will be making deliveries of distance learning materials.
ISD preparing for distance learning, food program delivery
Rhonda Silence-The School District 166 held a special board meeting at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on March 19 and like so many other entities, how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic was a top agenda item.
An update from Great Expectations School
Rhonda Silence-Cook County Schools to provide meals for students during closure
-Cook County Schools will be providing breakfast and lunch for all ISD 166 students preschool through 12th grade beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020. There will be one delivery per day.
Great Expectations School offers new lunch program
Rhonda Silence-WTIP periodically checks in with Peter James, director of Great Expectations School in Grand Marais.
Students from Puerto Rico adapting to life at School District 166
Rhonda Silence-In the past year, Cook County Schools has seen the arrival of a number of students from Puerto Rico.