BEA board votes to “discharge” teacher

Blue Earth Area School Board on a 6-0 vote passed a resolution to “discharge” a teacher at their meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 4. The identity of the teacher was not made public and no explanation was given for the board’s action. The resolution simply called for, “Immediately discharging Teacher A.” Mark Anfinson, a Twin Cities […]

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Using tax dollars for political ads?

Since filing for re-election in the Nov. 8 general election, Faribault County Sheriff Mike Gormley has been using taxpayer money to buy print ads. According to the county auditor/treasurer’s office, vouchers submitted by the Sheriff’s Office have been paid using general fund money. So far, county commissioners have approved paying for May, June, July and […]

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Board votes to discipline employee

Blue Earth Area School Board will be taking disciplinary action against a School District employee. However, BEA district officials are releasing little information. At their Sept. 12 meeting, board members went into closed-session to discuss preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against a district employee. After 90 minutes behind closed doors, the board unanimously passed […]

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