Brainerd Public Schools

Brainerd Public Schools
District information
TypePublic school (government funded)
SuperintendentLaine Larson
Schools
  • Brainerd High School
  • Forestview Middle School
  • Baxter Elementary School
  • Garfield Elementary School
  • Harrison Elementary School
  • Lowell Elementary School
  • Nisswa Elementary School
  • Riverside Elementary School
  • Brainerd Community Education
  • Brainerd Learning Center
  • Lincoln Education Center
Other information
WebsiteBrainerd Public Schools

Brainerd Public Schools (BPS), also known as ISD 181,[1] is a school district headquartered in Brainerd, Minnesota.

In addition to Brainerd it serves Baxter, Fort Ripley, Garrison, Merrifield, and most of Nisswa.[2]

History

Jerry Walseth became the superintendent circa 2000.[3]

The Minnesota Association of School Administrators gave Walseth the Administrator of Excellence Award.[4]

In 2008 a referendum for school funding failed, and as a result the district closed two schools.[5]

Laine Larson became the superintendent in 2016. In 2021 the Minnesota Association of School Administrators gave her the Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award.[6]

Schools

High school
Middle school
  • Forestview Middle School
Elementary school
  • Baxter Elementary School
  • Garfield Elementary School
  • Harrison Elementary School
  • Lowell Elementary School
  • Nisswa Elementary School
  • Riverside Elementary School
Other
  • Brainerd Community Education
  • Brainerd Learning Center
  • Lincoln Education Center

Former schools

  • Whittier Elementary School - In 2008 its enrollment was below 140 and it was scheduled to close that year.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Whittier Elementary School". www.isd181.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Crow Wing County, MN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "Jerry Walseth - Dispatch Editorial". Brainerd Dispatch. August 17, 2000. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Brainerd superintendent Jerry Walseth honored". Brainerd Dispatch. April 6, 2004. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Post, Tim (January 30, 2008). "Brainerd plans to close two schools". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "Education Laine Larson earns state administrators award". Brainerd Dispatch. March 14, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.

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