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![A Black female student in a graduation cap and gown is standing at a podium.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746625653/isd709org/vkxa4zmk0uk3aykfo3ie/WebsiteNewsPost-2024GraduationRates.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746625653/isd709org/vkxa4zmk0uk3aykfo3ie/WebsiteNewsPost-2024GraduationRates.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746625653/isd709org/vkxa4zmk0uk3aykfo3ie/WebsiteNewsPost-2024GraduationRates.jpg","width":800}])
Duluth Public Schools is celebrating significant progress in graduation rates, with an overall increase of 4.25% in 2024. Both Denfeld High School (+2.55%) and East High School (+1.08%) saw gains, and remarkable improvements were achieved among student groups.
![A medium shot of a man with short graying hair, wearing black glasses, a dark suit jacket, a white shirt and a patterned tie. He is smiling and looking directly at the camera. On the right side is a teal-colored rectangle with red and white borders, displaying the text "Superintendent's Statement of U.S. Department of Education Executive Order" in black and white fonts.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742832333/isd709org/jfnbbickrnx7jzx3mtjo/DOEStatementPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742832333/isd709org/jfnbbickrnx7jzx3mtjo/DOEStatementPost.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742832333/isd709org/jfnbbickrnx7jzx3mtjo/DOEStatementPost.png","width":800}])
Duluth Public Schools is aware of the recent presidential executive order concerning the U.S. Department of Education. We are carefully reviewing the implications of this order for our district and our families. In the meantime, I would like to share some of our initial observations.
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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.
![Split image featuring Rosie Loeffler-Kemp, a woman with blonde hair and glasses, smiling and holding an award with the Minnesota School Board Association logo. She is wearing a blue top and a patterned scarf. The left side of the image is a red background with white text listing her name and title: "Rosie Loeffler-Kemp, Minnesota School Board Association 2025 All-State School Board member." The right side shows her portrait against a blue fabric backdrop with a geometric pattern.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742847326/isd709org/mo5znu7xwv23hs5bvurz/RosieMSBAAwardWebPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742847326/isd709org/mo5znu7xwv23hs5bvurz/RosieMSBAAwardWebPost.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742847326/isd709org/mo5znu7xwv23hs5bvurz/RosieMSBAAwardWebPost.png","width":800}])
Duluth Public Schools is thrilled to announce that School Board member Rosie Loeffler-Kemp has been selected as a 2025 All-State School Board Member by the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA). This prestigious honor recognizes Loeffler-Kemp's exemplary service, leadership, and commitment to advancing education in Duluth.
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ISD 709 is seeking bids and proposals.