By Laurel Beager Shouting and other disruptions at the International Falls School Board meeting Monday led to three recesses in the first half hour, and removal of the agenda item on which many had come to speak. At issue is a mask mandate for all students and staff in all buildings effective with the start...
April 19, 2026
Category: Education
Vasichek named new St. Scholastica women’s hockey coach
St. Scholastica’s only intercollegiate head women’s hockey coach, Jackie MacMillan, announced her resignation on Monday to pursue other opportunities. Assistant Julianne Vasichek has been promoted to replace MacMillan as the program’s next head coach. In 11 seasons behind the bench, MacMillan’s Saints squads recorded 149 victories and the 2020-21 team captured the school’s only Northern...
LSC accounting student Crockett named 2021 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar
Brianna Crockett, an accounting student at Lake Superior College, is one of 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2021 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are...
Lake Superior College’s Network Administration Program ranked among best in nation
Lake Superior College’s online associate degree in network administration has been ranked 6th best in nation by BestValueSchools.org. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security both give this LSC program the designation of National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. The labs help students tackle real-world issues in some of the...
Duluth Public Schools enters into purchase agreement for much of Central Hill property
By Katie Kaufman DULUTH — During a special school board meeting held Tuesday night, the Duluth School Board entered into a $7.4 million dollar purchase agreement with Saturday Central Heights, LLC for a 52-plus acre portion of the Central High School property on the top of the hill. This property has been marketed to developers...
The College of St. Scholastica welcomes Dr. Richard Carrick
DULUTH – The College’s School of Arts and Letters is pleased to welcome Dr. Richard Carrick as the incoming Director of Choral Activities. Carrick is a conductor, clinician, singer and educator committed to innovative concert programming and engaging, collaborative rehearsals. Carrick will begin his appointment in August. Carrick holds a DMA in Choral Conducting from...
Edwards named Interim Director of Athletics
The College of St. Scholastica has announced that Merissa Edwards will assume the role of Interim Director of Athletics for the 2021-22 year. Edwards takes over after the departure of former Director of Athletics Franco Bari. Edwards has been part of the St. Scholastica community since 2005 and the CSS Athletics Department since 2010. She...
New UMD college name announced
A year ago two colleges at UMD (College of Liberal Arts and School of Fine Arts) merged to become one college within the College of Liberal Arts, beginning numerous reforms that led to the decision to create a new name. With the new name these reforms set in motion the establishment of a new constitution,...