318 Staff News
November 17, 2021
School Board Meeting Highlights
At the school board meeting on Tuesday, November 16, the Board covered a number of routine topics. Included in the meeting was a review of the progress on School Board goals.
  1. Strategic Plan - a majority of the district staff focus groups are complete. Students, families, and community members will be asked for their input next.
  2. Facilities - plans are being examined for the use of Southwest Elementary.
  3. Budget - the auditors have completed their review of district financials and will present their findings at a Board meeting in December. This will give the district a clearer picture of the current levels of deficit spending.
  4. Collaboration with neighboring school districts - two meetings have been held with Nashwauk-Keewatin administration and teacher representation to examine ways the districts could work together to provide additional opportunities for students in both districts.

A recording of the meeting is available on our website.
Welcome New Staff
Also at the Board Meeting on November 16, the following hires were approved:
  • Gary Koster, GRHS Custodian
  • Travis Sievert, GRHS Food & Nutrition
  • Victor White, Bigfork School Custodian

Let’s all give our newest staff members a warm welcome. We’re so glad to have you as a part of our team!
Congratulations High School Teams
Congratulations are in order for many of our high school students! BHS and GRHS have ranked high in competitions this fall. Check out these achievements:
  • Bigfork Robotics - The Backwoods Bots took home first place at Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Open tournament!
  • The GRHS FFA team took home wins at the national competition. Both the Forestry Team and the Environmental Natural Resources team placed fifth in the nation in their respective categories!
  • GRHS Football team made it to the state playoffs!
  • GRHS Volleyball also made it to the state playoffs!

We are so proud of all of our students!
318Pride Stories
Each of you has already done so much to make the year successful. It's clear how committed you are to helping our students succeed. We're grateful for all you do. And we are grateful for the support you show each other. We received this 318Pride story from one of our staff members:

Kudos to the crossing guard paras that work at RJEMS! It is a hectic time with buses, parents, and students all trying to leave at once. They ensure that all students and adults are kept safe!

We know there is so much good happening and we're relying on you to share it with us! If you have a story you'd like to share about your peers, drop it into our new 318Pride form!