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Minnesota Revenue offers two valuable tax benefits for parents who purchase school supplies for their K-12 students, the K-12 Education Credit and Subtraction. These benefits can reduce parents’ taxes to increase their refund, but is only available for those who keep their receipts. Purchases for most school supplies, field trips, and musical instruments for schoolRead more

Concordia Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced the Cobber Athletics Hall of Fame class on July 27. The group features Perham Public School’s Facilities Director Russ Winkels. Winkels starred as a safety for the Cobber football team. The group that will be inducted into the Cobber Hall of Fame features four All-American award winners, the all-timeRead more

Before heading to the 2022 Minnesota School Employees Association’s Delegate Assembly, Perham Public Schools Pam Ehnert was confused. Usually, she is a member of the Sue Ezell Leadership Award (SELA) Committee. However, this year she wasn’t and it was kept quiet from her on the reason why. That reason was she was nominated for theRead more

The Frazee-Vergas and Perham-Dent Community Education is offering Summer Enrichment Opportunities. The Community Education is offering a variety of opportunities such as Art Club, Babysitting Training Course, Beginning Crocheting, Beginning Knitting, Chess for Beginners, Drone Photography STEM Camp, Eureka Engineering STEM Camp, French Language Camp, Giraffe Acrylic Painting, Glass Mosaics and many many more greatRead more

Prairie Wind Middle School will be hosting Summer Meals for Kids for July 6 through August 11. The meal program will be on Monday through Thursday at the cafeteria at the PWMS.  The program will run from noon until 1 p.m. with meals being free for kids ages 0-18 years old. Meals are $5 forRead more

​Community Meal Program for the month of June: Starts Monday, June 6th Will operate Monday-Thursday for the month of June. Lunch will be available at Prairie Wind Middle School (PWMS) from Noon until 1:00 p.m. each day. Lunch is served at no charge to anyone ages 0-18 and at a cost of $5 for adults.  Lunch willRead more

The following is the seventh in a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2022 school year.  A familiar face with the Heart of the Lakes Elementary has announced her retirement at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Sue Kalseim announced she will be moving on to the next stage after theRead more

Dear ISD 549 Families: Like you, we are shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Texas earlier today. We share in the heartbreak we are all feeling for the families who have lost a loved one due to this senseless act of violence. School should and mustRead more

The following is the sixth in a series on Independent School District 549 retirees for the 2022 school year.    A beloved member of Perham Public Schools announced her retirement after 28 years with Independent School District 549. Moe Christensen announced it was her time to move on to the next chapter of her lifeRead more

Perham Schools will NOT be offering a summer meals program during the summer of 2022. Perham Schools has operated a Summer Food Service Program(SFSP) for our community for many years, however, the school district no longer qualifies as a site that is able to offer SFSP. If you have any questions, contact Krystal Boyd, DirectorRead more