Cass Lake-Bena Schools

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Cass Lake-Bena Schools (CLBS, School District #115) is a school district headquartered in Cass Lake, Minnesota. The district is on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation.[1]

Within Cass County it serves Cass Lake and Bena.[2] It also serves portions of Beltrami and Hubbard counties.[3][4]

History[]

In 2018 the superintendent, Rochelle Johnson, was a finalist for the cabinet of Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz.[5]

Schools[]

  • High School (grades 9–12)
    • Nevin Duncan served as principal from August 1979 until 1980. He was accused of disproportionately putting punishment on Native American students. In July 1980 Duncan resigned with the board voting 5 to 1 to accept the resignation. Parents planned to file a lawsuit over Duncan's rule, and did not drop the plans after his resignation.[6]
  • Middle School (grades 5–8)
  • Elementary School (grades K-4)

References[]

  1. ^ https://local.bemidjipioneer.com/cass-lake-mn/cass-lake-bena-schools-218-335-2204
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cass County, MN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
  3. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Beltrami County, MN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hubbard County, MN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  5. ^ Bowen, Joseph T. (2018-12-20). "CL-B's Johnson was a finalist for top K-12 job". . Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  6. ^ "School head quits; suit to be filed". The Winona Daily News. Winona, Minnesota. Associated Press. 1980-07-17. p. 5A. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.

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