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• Closings, cuts raise stakes for schools
  Despite a relatively slow year for schools, several north metro districts are seeing spirited elections with many contenders.
  Oct 27, 2009
• Anoka-Hennepin must vote again to close schools
  Because of a missing legal notice, the school board will have to recast its vote to close eight facilities. Parents at one of the schools are hoping to change its mind.
  Oct 26, 2009
• Interactive boards get screened in Robbinsdale class
  Robbinsdale schools will study whether interactive whiteboards, in addition to appealing to students, also help them learn.
  Oct 20, 2009
• Open enrollment is hot button issue in district election
  Two candidates for the St. Anthony-New Brighton board say crush of students hurts district, residents.
  Oct 15, 2009
• In lean times, teachers part of belt tightening
  Settled contracts reflect harsh economic reality in metro area districts, as pay increases are either small or forgone.
  Oct 5, 2009
• Totino-Grace begins biggest facelift ever
  The $6.5 million project will add 16,000 square feet to the Fridley high school.
  Oct 5, 2009
• Mounds View, teachers OK new contract
  Mounds View teachers and the district school board have reached a contract agreement that is more modest than previous contracts.
  Sep 30, 2009
• The ties that bind: Elk River Class of '38 reunion
  On the surface, the event was simple, but the memories ran deep at a 71-year reunion of the Elk River Class of '38.
  Sep 30, 2009
• Anoka-Hennepin board votes to shutter 6 schools
  The Anoka-Hennepin school board voted to close six schools -- five elementary and one middle school -- plus an early childhood center and a kindergarten center.
  Sep 28, 2009
• Twin Cities school districts trying to avoid funding requests on ballots
  Aware that times are hard for many families, fewer metro-districts are holding referendums, or they are asking for less.
  Sep 26, 2009

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