School districts rely on multiple streams of income to keep their buildings up and running, but recent numbers are showing more are going to voters to ask for financial support. MPR News reports “more Minnesota school districts are looking to local taxpayers this November to prop up the costs of keeping school in session. … Last year, 36 Minnesota districts asked voters to approve funding for school facilities and technology. This year that number leapt to 55 districts.” Amid economic challenges, the trend is also true for districts seeking help on other operating costs.
As statistics show a growing number of youth experiencing mental health issues, a WDIO feature highlights how Superior High School is participating in a national peer-to-peer suicide prevention program called Hope Squad. The program works by having students nominate classmates who they believe could make a difference. Additionally, “the [high school] provides a teen mental health first aid class to sophomores and juniors. The school district’s mental health first aid action plan also provides how to recognize the signs of someone struggling.”
A fundraiser for farmers across the country looking to take place at Huntington Bank Stadium could be impacted amid the strike of University of Minnesota workers. WCCO TV explains “Farm Aid, an annual festival organized by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, has held events in different cities for the last 40 years” and organizers said moving or canceling the Sept. 20 event could be financially impactful.
And Sahan Journal says “Hispanic Heritage Month [has launched] with vibrant Mexican Independence Day parades in the Twin Cities. … Parades on the West Side and Lake Street anchor the weekend.” The celebration also includes street festivals and a Latino film fest.
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