Weekly Newsletter
January 20, 2023
Dear families,
In my update last Friday, I noted that we would be recognizing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for the first time this year as an official district holiday.
On Monday, I participated in several events, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration at the DECC. I was pleased to see many district employees, students and families participating in this important event, along with a wide variety of community members and leaders.
I was especially impressed with our very own Denfeld student and former school board student representative, Sariyah Crawford, who performed a powerful and engaging spoken word piece for the crowd. Strong leadership, especially when coming from our youth is such an important inspiration for the work we do.
Speaking of hard work and dedication to serving all, next week has been declared “Paraprofessional Recognition Week” in Minnesota by the governor. Our paraprofessionals provide countless supports that enhance learning, support safety, and foster positive bonds with our students, staff and families. Both my wife and I, as well as my stepson, Jaden, have served as paraprofessionals.
I want to personally thank and recognize you for your hard work and dedication to our youth.
Best Regards,
Superintendent John Magas
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson visited with our Unified Athletes at Duluth East High School Wednesday, Jan. 18. The students were so excited to meet the mayor and show her around their classrooms. Mayor Larson also proclaimed Wednesday, Jan. 18 as Live Unified Day in the city of Duluth!
On Wednesday, students attend their Unified PE class where special education students and general education students get together and have fun playing basketball, floor hockey and so much more.
Check out this Duluth News Tribune Story to learn more: Gym class ‘unified’ at Duluth East High School
For the second consecutive year, the Duluth Boys Swim Team has taken home the Championship trophy at the Section 7AA True Team meet. This meet format is one that every athlete and relay scores, from first place down to last, and favors a team with strong depth.
Duluth will now participate in the State AA True Team meet this weekend at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, along with the other seven AA section winners and four “wild card” teams (comprised of the next four highest scoring teams in class AA).
Highlights include first place finishes in 10 of 12 events, and 29 out of 34 season best times.
The Eleventh District Bar Association will be awarding two nonrenewable $2,000 scholarships for 2023. Deadline for submission is March 1, 2023.
Each Scholarship will be given to a 2023 graduating high school senior who will begin post-secondary education at a community, technical, and/or four-year college or university in 2023. The student must convey a genuine academic and career interest in law, our criminal justice system, and/or a related field. The Scholarship is not limited to students who plan to be an attorney.
Applicants must be residents of Carlton, Lake, Cook, or St. Louis County.
The Scholarship Committee will award each Scholarship utilizing the following criteria:
- Plan of study
- Academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership and/or leadership potential
- Strength of character
- Financial need
A minimum grade point average is not required. The Scholarship Committee requires information regarding any other scholarships that have been awarded to the applicant.
Each applicant is required to submit a completed application, an academic transcript, and a personal statement regarding their future academic and career plans as well as financial need. The attached application form may be copied for distribution to the students. Applications and supporting documents should be typewritten. Applicants are encouraged to submit any additional supporting information they believe will help the Scholarship Committee evaluate their application.
The Scholarship will be paid to the recipient's college financial aid office in two installments (half each semester) upon receipt of verification of registration.
Deadline for the application is March 1, 2023, 4:30 p.m. Applications postmarked after this date will not be considered.
Please email (preferred) or mail to:
11th DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
ATTN: Tiffany Doherty-Schooler
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
424 West Superior Street, #302
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
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