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We will be making some changes in meal pick up, starting Feb. 16. The process will change to the following:  1) Meal Pick Up will be at the Prairie Wind Middle School Main Entrance (just before Door 3 of HS)  2) When you arrive for meal pick up, you NEED TO CALL the PWMS officeRead more

Families, Students and Staff:   During the transition to distance learning for students in third through 12th grade, we will be providing childcare for Tier I essential families during that time. The childcare will begin on Nov. 30 and be housed out of the Prairie Wind Middle School.   Under guidance from the Minnesota Department ofRead more

Independent School District 549 has announced its intentions to implement full distance learning for third through 12th grade students, beginning on Nov. 30 through January 18th. The plan was presented and approved by the ISD 549 Incident Command Team. Students in preschool through second grade would stay in their current in-person learning model.  The shiftRead more

Families, students, staff As you read this, realize the situation is always evolving. With the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases at a record high, the Independent School District 549 reminds students and staff to diligently follow protocols in place to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.  Although the current situation is “manageable” and allowingRead more

From the Minnesota Department of Health In order to expand access to free, “no barrier” COVID-19 testing, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced 11 new longer-term COVID-19 testing sites will open across Minnesota in the coming weeks. Ten of the testing sites will be at National Guard Armories in Albert Lea, Anoka, Crookston,Read more

An important message to the families of Perham High School students: *** Please note that if you have not been contacted, your child has not come in contact with the positive case.*** Dear Family and staff, We were notified by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) of two lab confirmed cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus),Read more

Dear ISD 549 Families,  I wanted to take a moment to give you an update on the recent increase in confirmed Covid-19 cases in our county, as well as our communities within the school district. The 14-day case rate for Otter Tail County hit 41.56 this week, and the number is anticipated to climb higherRead more

Minnesota is proud to offer free at-home COVID-19 saliva testing for people who believe they need to be tested, with or without symptoms. The tests are available to Minnesota residents of Otter Tail County and Becker County, among other counties listed in the link below. People can order a test online that will be shippedRead more

In assessing our district needs in the event that Heart of the Lakes Elementary and Prairie Wind Middle School grades 5 and 6 would move to a hybrid model, we are working with community members on how best to meet the needs of families and students with childcare during this time. If there is aRead more

Yellowjacket Activities update from Mr. Anderson: Activities Update 10/4/2020 Please subscribe to the YELLOWJACKET ACTIVITIES YouTube channel, as that is the site where you will be able to catch our Yellowjacket Activities via livestream this fall and winter. Go Jackets!Read more