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ISD 709 is seeking bids and proposals.
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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.
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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.
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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.
![Save the Date Unity In Our Community 2024 August 19 4-7 p.m. Bayfront Festival Park]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723567553/isd709org/tjj8xcnplmgi2a1bcvp5/UnityintheCommunity.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723567553/isd709org/tjj8xcnplmgi2a1bcvp5/UnityintheCommunity.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723567553/isd709org/tjj8xcnplmgi2a1bcvp5/UnityintheCommunity.jpg","width":800}])
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Unity In Our Community at Bayfront Festival from 4-7 p.m. on Aug. 19 and join us to celebrate our students, staff, parents, and district.