Bluestreak Vision
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The Chisholm Bluestreaks’ academic vision is to foster our students’ voices, choices and experiences with innovative, active and flexible learning opportunities to enhance their lives and community.

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CHISHOLM IS A VERY SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
Building Academically Strong Schools
​District leaders have been working diligently before and during the global pandemic to focus on academic excellence and expand opportunities for all stakeholders; including:

• New strategic plan
• Updated curriculum and working in collaboration with neighboring districts on several services and programs to provide additional opportunities to students.
• Additional professional learning and development
• Supplemental student academic and mental health supports​
  
• Accelerated Math for K-6 students through the Northeast Area Gifted and Talented program 

Chisholm Public Schools partners with parents and families, area business, healthcare, faith community, and alumni to further the academic success and enrichment of students, families and the greater community.
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​Expanded student learning opportunities

• Robotics team added last year
• SMART lab
• NEW E-sports Team
• Career & College Ready pathways with local, real world experiences
• Student Leadership Summit for athletes and activities
• Local Knowledge Bowl Team to Nationals in 2021 for the first time

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Learn more about the issues surrounding our schools.
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Enrollment is steady
Chisholm Public Schools currently has an enrollment of 675 students. Our enrollment has been steady and well above the regional average. The Chisholm School Board is considering both an operating levy question and a bond referendum question for the November 8, 2022 ballot. 
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Please use the information on this website to help you make an informed decision at the polls on November 8. For more information or to get your questions answered, feel free to contact Superintendent Adrian Norman at anorman@chisholm.k12.mn.us or call 218-421-4322.

We Have a Plan to Address Desperate Needs

Our Current Operating Levy expires next year. 

• Levy provides funding for learning - teachers, curriculum, technology
• Without the renewal, the District will lose $200,000 per year in funding.
• Loss of levy dollars will result in reduced programs and services for students.
• COVID Relief/ESSER Funding focused on student support, mental health, curriculum coordinators, IT support

Operating levy will continue this important work.

Our facilities are in desperate need of repair.

• Repairs exceed annual and long-term facilities maintenance funding.
• Available space is inefficient and some is unusable due to code violations.
• Facility issues are taking dollars away from teaching and learning for all students.
• New facilities are a long-term investment in Chisholm.

District is seeking additional funding
District is in discussion with IRRRB and pursuing assistance from the state through legislation, and also seeking COVID Relief Funds from the county, as well as early childhood support from the Minnesota Head Start Association. 

District is achieving its strategic goals

• Planning process started two years ago with academic and financial strategic planning.
• Outlined several goals to achieve over a 3-5 year period. We have accomplished more than 50% of our academic goals to date.
• In collaboration with neighboring districts on several services and programs to provide additional opportunities to students.​

      ★ New E-6 Building will increase operational efficiency and safety
      ★ Chisholm Elementary is operating significantly under capacity at 44%
      ★ A new E-6 building would save about $310,000 annually in operations costs

Survey Says:

• 83% of residents favor a proposal to increase the school district’s existing referendum funding.
• 62% of residents with an opinion gave the school district an A or B rating compared to 44% nationwide.
• 78% say updated educational spaces are critical to preparing students for the future.
• 67% would vote yes to new classroom spaces.

Website updated November 3