National Honor Society holds an induction ceremony at ISD 166
The Cook County High School Shingobee Chapter of the National Honor Society held its induction ceremony last night, November 13, 2023, at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Five students were inducted as new members of the National Honor Society: Kyla Knapper, Jordan Backstrom, Grace Blomberg, Knut Remmem, and Lexi Surbaugh.
Great Expectations self-portrait night
Various mediums and styles of self-portraits were on display last Thursday, November 9, at the Great Expectations K-6 free charter school. Below are a handful of amazing pictures the kids drew, all with a different life story behind the drawing, some whimsical, some sad, some affirming, all a breath of honesty and artistry, gifts only kids can give.
Economic Assistance and Health Care programs update
Economic Assistance and Health Care programs update What is Economic Assistance? Economic assistance refers to any government-run program that assists low-income people with meeting basic needs such as food and shelter. Programs can provide eligible residents with a monthly benefit to purchase food, can be paid directly towards shelter expenses like rent or utilities or provide recipients with money to help them purchase other items of basic need.
Melissa Oberg was named a 2023 Educators of Excellence & Innovation Program Award winner
ISD 166 special education teacher Melissa Oberg received a well-deserved honor last week when she was one of four teachers to receive an Educator of Excellence Award at the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MEA's) awards Banquet on Sunday, November 12, at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd.
Agate Swimming & Diving good showing at sectionals with personal bests
North shore swimmers on the Agate team representing Grand Marais, Silver Bay and Two Harbors completed an exciting week at the end of their season with their preliminary sectional meet on Thursday, November 9th and final meet on Saturday, November 11th.
Matters of Record
The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the punishment exceeds $150 and/or ten days in jail and/or includes one year of supervised adult probation. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.
Special after school program, Birch Buddies ~
Birch Grove students and two school staff took on a total of 18 miles of Superior Hiking Trails throughout eight hikes in a new special edition afterschool program, Birch Buddies ~ HIKE! School staff and creators of this program, Sara Knottski, long-time K/1 teacher, and Gayle Grinnell, paraprofessional and LPN, confidently led each of the eight weekly hikes exploring the wonderful area that we live in. Hikers enjoyed observing the change of season from summer to fall to winter throughout the 8 weeks of specifically chosen hikes.
Let’s talk Turkey
Let’s talk Turkey Deep into Autumn, the season John Keats referred to as “the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,” the one thing on everyone’s mind is a bird. Yes, November is the month of the turkey.