Walz Orders Schools to Stay Closed Through Remainder of Academic Year

Gov. Tim Walz has extended distance learning until the end of the school year and announced a plan for nearly 100,000 specific workers to safely return to their jobs....

Walz: Schools Likely to Stay Closed Through Rest of School Year

Minnesota students may not get to step inside a classroom before the school year is over. According to Governor Tim Walz’s orders, Minnesota schools are scheduled...

Bemidji Area Schools Distributing Meals For Students

One of the concerns that parents, teachers, and community members raised about school closures was the idea of students missing out on two meals that they normally...

Gov. Walz Declares State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Governor Tim Walz has declared a state of emergency and issued a series of strong recommendations for steps Minnesotans should take to limit the spread of COVID-19. The...

*UPDATE* Additional Area Schools Extend Closures Into Thursday

Area schools have announced they will be closing Thursday, January 31 due to extreme cold temperatures. Bemidji Public Schools announced on their website that they will...

Updated (9:30 p.m.) School Closures

Closing on Tuesday (January 29)  Bagley Bemidji Blackduck Clearbrook-Gonvick Fosston Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Trek North Schoolcraft Learning Community St. Philip’s...

Minnesota Governor Leaves School Closures To Local Officials

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won’t close schools statewide despite the extremely cold temperatures forecast for Tuesday through Thursday. The...

Area Schools And Organizations Close Due To Frigid Temperatures

Area schools and organizations have announced that they will be closed in the coming days due to the forecasted frigid temperatures. Brainerd Public Schools will be...