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Perham High School kicked off 2023 Homecoming week with its annual Coronation Ceremony at the Hive on Sept. 17.  The event kicks off a week of activities such as dress up days, the annual Homecoming Pepfest, the Homecoming Parade, which all lead into the football game with Little Falls and the conclusion of the HomecomingRead more

Perham Public Schools staff members welcomed back students for the first day of the 2023-24 new school year and it was an exciting first day of school for both students and staff. Perham Public Schools Superintendent Mitch Anderson was happy with how the day went on the first day.  “There has certainly been a lotRead more

Perham Public Schools and the Perham Police Department have named Manny Reyes the School Resource Officer for the 2023-24 school year. While many districts are opting to suspend the program at this time due to changes in legislation, both parties agreed that it was a mutual benefit to continue the program. The new law drawingRead more

The following is the fifth in a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2023 school year.  After spending 44 years with Independent School District 549, Mary Schmidt is calling it a career and retiring.  Schmidt has served multiple roles for ISD 549 as a Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Math andRead more

Pam Ehnert, a custodian for Perham Public Schools and member of Minnesota School Employees Association, was honored in Washington D.C. as one of the 2023 Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award winners. This annual award is given to five individuals across the country who demonstrate extraordinary and inspirational actions in their schools and communities toRead more

Perham Public Schools will be hosting its first ever Yellowjackets Showcase of the Arts Night on Tuesday, March 28 from 6-8 p.m. at the Perham High School.  The event is open to the public and will showcase the visual arts, choir, band, speech, Family and Consumer Sciences and branches of the Industrial Technology department.  TheRead more

Perham Public Schools hosted its first ever Hispanic Heritage Night at the Heart of the Lakes Elementary School on March 9. The district invited its EL Families to attend the event at the HOTL. More than 80 meals were served and the evening featured Bingo, Pinata Celebrations for the younger kids and food. HOTL PrincipalRead more

Perham Public Schools celebrated National Guidance Counselor week as they honored the staff of Lakeland Mental Health and the schools for their work with the students and community during the week of Feb. 6-10.  The team at the Heart of the Lakes Elementary school consists of Brooklyn Thompson, Sage Becklund-Erickson, and Sonya Grabe. The PrairieRead more

The Heart of the Lakes Elementary School held its Winter Assembly at the HOTL Gymnasium. Thursday’s Assembly was about respect and Principal Mike Kunza invited over some special guests in the Perham Yellowjacket girls and boys basketball team. Members of the basketball teams talked about respecting their coaches, officials, classmates, teachers and what they doRead more

The Perham Education Association President Ryan Hendrickson recently announced that Perham High School’s Becky Butenhoff is the 2022-23 Teacher of the Year.   During her 30 years with Independent School District 549, Butenhoff has served in several different capacities, starting her career as a physical education teacher before transitioning into the classroom full-time as a BusinessRead more