Education

ST. PAUL — The House Education Finance Division will host a public hearing Friday in Windom to discuss public education funding and needs of rural school districts.

JACKSON — Jackson County Central Superintendent Todd Meyer has announced he’s stepping down from his post of 11 years to take a similar position at Hinton Community School District in Hinton, Iowa. Meyer said Tuesday afternoon that he has accepted a contract with the school...

WORTHINGTON — A different plan didn’t yield different results for Independent School District 518. District residents rejected the district’s latest building plan Tuesday by am unofficial vote of 1,383 NO to 1,366 YES — a difference of 17 votes. The defeated $32 million proposal...

FULDA — Fulda Community Education plans to offer a 20-hour ADI scuba diving course if the community shows enough interest (at least six students). To join the waiting list, call (507) 425-2427. For more information, visit rltdivers.com.

FULDA — Fulda Fish and Game will offer a course on safe gun handling, care of firearms, live firing, hunting ethics and wildlife management. Participants must be 11 years old or older by the first day of class. Classes will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 23 and March 2, 9, 16, 23 and...

FULDA — The Fulda pool will begin lifeguard training classes at 8 a.m. until finished on Feb. 16-18. Participants must be 15 years old within 30 days of taking the class. Contact the Fulda pool (507) 425-2427 to register.

LAKEFIELD — While the second phase of a Jackson County Central community task force formed to research district facilities remains ongoing, Lakefield city leaders remain concerned about the future of the community, particularly as it relates to the fate of its middle school.