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Good afternoon District 549 families and residents, Important information on our meals program will be mailed to homes today.  Please be on the lookout for that, as we need information returned to us to plan accordingly. Our team at the school has been working tirelessly that last 24 hours trying to make certain we are able toRead more

Good evening, As you’ve heard, it has been announced that all Minnesota Schools will be shutdown from March 18th – March 27th.  I understand this creates numerous issues for our families, but rest assured our staffs at Perham Public and Private Schools are working on plans to continue to meet the needs of our studentsRead 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

At the direction of the Minnesota Department of Health and The Centers for Disease Control, we are encouraging everyone to take precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses in our community. We do not have any confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community at this time.  The situation is ever changing and weRead 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

On Thursday, April 4, Superintendent Mitch Anderson accepted the Leadership Award on behalf of the Perham High School Leadership Team. The award was given by the Perham Area Chamber of Commerce during their annual Chamber Choice Awards Banquet. The Leadership Award is given to a person or group of people who have done an especiallyRead 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

The Perham-Dent School Board is developing a strategic plan. The School Board is soliciting input from school district residents and staff. The purpose of this perception survey is to provide input on the process of determining what the school district is doing well and areas that might need attention or focus as a part ofRead more

On Tuesday, September 25, Robert (Bob) Shimek from the White Earth Reservation came to the Perham High School to share stories of his Native American culture and history with junior, senior, and seventh grade students. James Mulcahy, the Native American Coordinator for Perham schools, contacted Mr. Shimek to speak to the youth in Jennifer Bain’s American Literature English class, Aron Velde’sRead more

Perham-Dent Schools are participating in International Walk to School Day on Wednesday October 10th, 2017. Join children around the world to celebrate the benefits of walking. All Perham-Dent School District students will have the opportunity to participate in a school-wide 8-block walk to school on Wednesday, October 10th.  Buses will drop students off on theRead more