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Review & Comment
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Special School Board Meeting: Rippleside Elementary
On Feb. 24, 2026, the Aitkin Public Schools had a Special School Board meeting to discuss the April Referendum. This public meeting included a tour of Rippleside Elementary, community round tables, a referendum presentation, and a question and answer session. We recorded this meeting for those who were unable to join us. If you have any questions after reviewing this video, please reach out to us using the Connect Form.
3.25.26 | Aitkin Age | “Referendum Questions Focus of ISD 1 Public Comment”
2.27.26 | Aitkin Age | “Early Voting Begins for Aitkin Public Schools Referendum“
2.26.26 | Brainerd Dispatch | “Early Voting Begins Feb. 27 for Aitkin School Referendum”
2.26.26 | KAXE | “Aitkin Referendum 2026 Election Guide”
2.20.26 | Lakeland PBS | “Aitkin Residents To Vote on New School District Referendum in April”
2.5.26 | Aitkin Age | “Aitkin School District to Hold April Referendum, Launches Updated Informational Website”
1.30.26 | Brainerd Dispatch | “Aitkin Public Schools Sets New Referendum for April”
aitkin in the news
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11.28.2025 | Aitkin Age | “Aitkin School Board recaps referendum decision, discusses plans moving forward”
11.27.2025 | Aitkin Age | “Rejected referendum rouses rumpus”
10.31.2025 | Brainerd Dispatch | “Aitkin, Crosby-Ironton levies on the ballot Tuesday”
10.16.2025 | Aitkin County | “Coffee with the County, Local Voices Series with Dan Stifter”
10.11.2025 | Aitkin Age | “Aitkin Public School District referendum voting information”
10.10.2025 | Aitkin Age | “Investing in our students, strengthening our community”
9.20.2025 | NewsHopper | “Aitkin Public Schools MCA scores are on the rise with clear future goals”
9.18.2025 | Aitkin Age | “Meeting a need for community space”
9.5.2025 | Brainerd Dispatch | “Aitkin referendum requests money for new elementary school”
7.31.2025 | Aitkin Age | “ISD #1 sets special community meeting”
7.28.2025 | Aitkin Age | “Aitkin Public Schools to host community meeting Aug. 4”
7.11.2025 | Aitkin Age | “Your voice matters: Help shape the future of Aitkin Schools”
6.12.2025 | Aitkin Age | “Can you feel the momentum?”
6.10.2025 | Aitkin Age | “Investing in the future of Aitkin’s students and community”
5.27.2025 | Aitkin Age | “Bond referendum for ISD#1 to be on Nov. 4 ballot”
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