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Lanesboro School Board Approves Policy 404
After tabling the issue for several months, the Lanesboro School Board unanimously approved Policy 404, Employment Background Checks, at their June 12 meeting. The board used the MSBA suggested policy, but added procedures to the policy. In the adopted procedures, they stipulated that the teaching staff will annually respond to some questions that are the same as they are asked when they first become certified teachers. Non-certified staff will answer two questions annually – Have you been convicted of a crime? Are any criminal charges pending against you?
Chatfield School Board Looks at Attendance Policy Recommendations
At the June 12 school board meeting, board members Jill Harstad, David Sowinski, Katie Priebe, Tom Keefe and Mark Johnsrud were present as well as Superintendent Ed Harris, Elementary Principal Shane McBroom, and High School Principal Eric Nelson. Board member Josh Thompson was not present. Reports. Principal McBroom said the...
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