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Brainerd School Board Weighs School Closures Amid Enrollment Declines
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Overview: The Brainerd School Board recently convened to address several issues, chief among them the potential closing of certain schools due to declining enrollments. As the board deliberated the implications of such closures, discussions also covered the implementation of Minnesota’s new paid family leave law, social media policies for staff, budget challenges, and the search for a new superintendent.
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School Board Officials:
Sarah Speer, D.J. Dondelinger, Michelle Brekken, Randy (R.J.) Heidmann, John Ward, Stephanie Etterman
School Board Officials:
Sarah Speer, D.J. Dondelinger, Michelle Brekken, Randy (R.J.) Heidmann, John Ward, Stephanie Etterman
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
11/06/2025
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Recording Published:
11/06/2025
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Duration:
182 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Minnesota
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County:
Crow Wing County
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Towns:
Baxter, Bay Lake Township, Brainerd, Center Township, Crow Wing Township, Daggett Brook Township, East Gull Lake, Fairview Township, Fort Ripley, Fort Ripley Township, Garrison, Garrison Township, Lake Edward Township, Lake Shore, Long Lake Township, Maple Grove Township, Nisswa, Nokay Lake Township, Oak Lawn Township, Platte Lake Township, Roosevelt Township, St. Mathias Township
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