East Grand Forks School Board Grapples with Budget Shortfall and Girls’ Hockey Co-op Proposal
- Meeting Overview:
Overview: In a recent meeting, the East Grand Forks Public School Board tackled pressing financial issues, highlighted by a budget shortfall and deliberated on a contentious girls’ hockey co-op proposal. The discussions revealed a $1 million budget gap due to changes in the state funding formula and a decline in student enrollment, alongside a divided board vote on a girls’ hockey co-op agreement intended to sustain the program and comply with Title IX requirements.
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Kevin Grover
School Board Officials:
Amanda Holweger, Matt Hangsleben, Holly Larson, Josh Perkerewicz, Lynn Brott, Lindsey King
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
02/23/2026
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Recording Published:
02/23/2026
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Duration:
79 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Minnesota
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County:
Polk County
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Towns:
Bygland Township, East Grand Forks, Esther Township, Grand Forks Township, Huntsville Township, Keystone Township, Northland Township, Rhinehart Township, Sullivan Township, Tabor Township
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