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Consistent with Executive Order 20-41 issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on April 23, 2020, to extend the Distance Learning Period through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year the Minnesota State High School League Board of Directors has declared that effective immediately: • Minnesota State High School League spring athletics and fine arts haveRead more

Latest Update from MSHSL regarding Spring Activities Participation https://perhamschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MSHSL_19_07_ED_20-3.25.pdfRead more

Here is an updated “Eligibility List” for the free school-aged child care being provided at Heart of the Lakes Elementary for children of emergency workers.  We ask the you please visit the school district website (under “COVID-19 Updates” at the top of the homepage) for a more specific listing of work for each category below.  Read more

03.15.20 – Letter to Families Re: Closure for Planning Dear Families, Today, Governor Tim Walz and Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker announced that all Minnesota public schools will close to students starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020 with the plan to resume instruction on Monday, March 30, 2020. During the school closure for students, Perham-Dent SchoolsRead more

Updated statement from the Minnesota State High School League: “Amid growing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, the remainder of the girls state basketball tournament and boys section/state basketball tournaments have been canceled. The safety of all concerned is paramount.” The Perham/Fergus Falls Section Championship game will not be played tonight. We will continue to keepRead more

The Minnesota State High School League, in response to the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, has made a decision to  limit the number of people at section and state tournaments beginning tomorrow, Friday March 13th.  This decision will impact our own Yellowjacket Boys Basketball team in their game vs. Fergus Falls scheduled for tomorrow night. Attendance atRead more

Mark your calendars: Perham Public Schools is excited to announce that we will be hosting a District-wide Fine Arts night on Monday, March 30th, 2020 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.  The event will take place in all three buildings and will showcase students’ artwork, band and choral large and small-group performances, speeches from the PHSRead more

Here is the Yearly District Calendar for the 2019-20 school year. It’ll be here before we know it! CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADRead more

Our Science Research Team had some great successes at the State Science Fair, and we couldn’t be prouder. Here is a breakdown of their projects and awards. Audrey Tumberg Audrey examined the effects of various types of surfaces and cleansers on household surfaces. Gage Grunst Gage was awarded a Silver Medal in Environmental Science. HisRead more

The Perham-Dent School District is in the initial stage of developing a strategic plan. The school board is working with the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) to provide guidance and assist with the planning. The school board is seeking input from school district residents and staff to help in identifying the school district’s strengths andRead more