District News

As you know, we are navigating challenging times as we have had to reduce our budget by $7.6 million dollars over a two-year period. We acknowledge the difficulty of this situation as we do our best to identify reductions that have the least impact on our ability to meet student needs. This collaborative effort is anchored in our Budget Reduction and Realignment Guiding Change document. 

ISD 709 is seeking bids and proposals.

The reconstruction of the Myers-Wilkins Elementary School gymnasium is scheduled to commence next week, with an anticipated completion date in January. The project, estimated to cost approximately $660,000, will be paid for through the district’s insurance.

Duluth Public Schools will need to make $5 million in necessary budgetary adjustments for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. These adjustments are in response to financial challenges, including the end of federal pandemic relief funding, inflation, new unfunded legislative mandates, and rising special education costs.

Duluth Public Schools has shown notable progress in its 2024 accountability test results, exceeding state averages in reading, math and science. The recently released assessment data highlights incremental gains across several subjects, positioning Duluth above statewide trends and signaling continued post-pandemic growth.