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Crookston Public Schools is made up of three outstanding schools that help guide students on their educational journey. Washington Elementary School, Preschool to Kindergarten. Highland Elementary School, grade 1 to grade 6. Crookston High School, grade 7 to grade 12. District Schools P i r a t e ride ndividuality espect ctive Community eamwork quality Washington Early Childhood School Highland Elementary School Crookston High School Northern Lights Academy

Crookston Public Schools is your education destination! We offer a quality preschool program, high preforming elementary school and rigorouse and expansive curriculum. Worlds Best Workforce. MN Attendance Law. Lead Water Management Plan. Annual Notifications. Budget Publications District P i r a t e ride ndividuality espect ctive Community eamwork quality School Board Human Resources Registration Home/Nonpublic Schools Digital Archive New Additions Adopted Budget 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 Audited Financial Statements 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 Budget Publications 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 Annual Notifications Annual Asbestos Notification Annual Pesticide Notification Achievement and Integration Plan Lead Water Management Plan MN Attendance Law Local Literacy Plan Annual IAQ Notification Crookston Public Schools is committed to excellence in everything that we do. We believe that this commitment to excellence drives innovation and enables us to ensure a challenging and rewarding student experience. We offer a wide range of programming to support struggling students, develop gifted students, and prepare students for an ever changing world. We offer AP, college in the high school, and PSEO classes to students at the High School Level. At the elementary levels we offer before and after school childcare to help meet the needs of our families. Our goal is to promote strong communication, a culture of high expectations, develop solid relationships, and ensure exceptional systems of support for our students. We have a wide range of programming from our Early Childhood Family Education and Preschool programs to our college level courses, Orchestra, Construction Trades, Family and Consumer Sciences at the high school level. Crookston Public Schools is your education destination! Crookston Public Schools runs a 4 STAR Preschool that provides parents with choices of either half day or full day Preschool for 4 year olds and half day 3 year old Preschool Programmin Quality Preschool Washington and Highland Elementary School are two of the Top Preforming Elementary Schools in our region. In addition to strong academics programming we offer: Title I in Math and Reading Gifted and Talented Program Before and After School Care Science Club STEM High Performing Elementary School FACS Arts Industrial Technology Welding Woods CAD Robotics Small Engines College in the Classroom Rigorous and Expansive Curriculum

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Crookston Public Schools offers Driver Education to students enrolled in Crookston Public Schools. Sessions will be offered in the fall, spring, and summer to accommodate students needs. Registration Form. Driver and Vehicle Services Resources. Class D-New Driver. Supervised Driving Log. Drivers Education Chris Trostad Driver Education Director 801 Central Ave. N. Crookston, MN 56716 Phone: (218) 281-5600 x2409 Email: christrostad@isd593.org Register Online Spring Registration Forms 2026 Spring Session 1 2026 Spring Session 2 Summer Registration Forms 2026 Summer Session 1 2026 Summer Session 2 Fall Registration Forms 2025 Fall Session Winter Registration Forms 2025 Winter Session Driver and Vehicle Services Drivers Manual, Class D Written Practice Test, Road Test Study Guide & Supervised Driving Log Info: Schedule a Written Permit or Road Test Supervised Driving Log Class D - New Driver- Under age 18 Free Permit Practice Test Crookston Public Schools offers Driver Education to students enrolled in Crookston Public Schools. Sessions will be offered in the Spring (2 Sessions), Summer (2 Sessions), Fall (1 Session) and Winter (1 Session). Winter Driver Education Registration Please print and complete the appropriate registration form and return to the Crookston High School office or scan and return the registration form to christrostad@isd593.org . Students must be at least 15 years of age by the deadline on the appropriate registration form in order to register for driver education. The fee is $325 and must be paid before the first day of class. Driver Education forms may be picked up in the office at Crookston High School or downloaded. Should you have any questions please email or call Mr. Trostad at Highland School at 218-281-5600 To obtain a driver's license before the age of 18. the State of Minnesota Requires the following: Completion of 30 hours of Clas sroom Training Completion of 6 hours Behind the Wheel Training Supervised Driving Log. The driving log must be presented at the time of the road test and submitted with the application for the provisional license. P arents/guardians have two options regarding the supervised driving log: Complete a supplemental parent class provided by a driver education program approved in Minnesota, and then submit a supervised driving log showing their teen has completed at least 40 hours (2,400 minutes) of supervised driving, 15 (900 minutes) of which are nighttime hours; OR If the parent/guardian chooses to not complete the supplemental parent class, the driving log must show that their teen has completed at least 50 hours (3,000 minutes) of supervised driving, 15 (900 minutes) of which are nighttime hours. Supplement Parent Meetings will be held throughout the year for driver education classes. A completion certificate will be required at the time of the road test should the student choose 40 hours of supervised driving of which 15 hours are at night. The fee for Driver Education is $325 (Includes Classroom & 6 hours of Behind the Wheel Instruction). The fee MUST be paid on or before the first day of class! There will be NO refunds once the course has started should a student fail or drop out or the Driver Education Program. There will be NO exceptions to this policy. Students need to schedule Driver Education as a priority and need to be prepared to complete all assigned work to complete the course! Required Documentation Before they can take the test. Students must present to the examiner a Certified copy of their: Birth Certificate and Social Security Card (not laminated)

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Members of the School Board are elected by the general public of Independent School District #593. School board member elections will be held every two years in the even-numbered years with the November General Election, with three school board members elected for terms of four (4) years each. Board Members Lorri Capistran Treasurer, 2024-2028 Phone: (218) 289-7407 Email: lorricapistran@isd593.org Tim Dufault Chair, 2010-2026 Phone: (218) 289-0457 Email: timdufault@isd593.org Mike Theis Clerk, 2019-2028 Phone: (218) 280-1396 Email: miketheis@isd593.org Patty Dillabough Director, 2014-2026 Phone: (218) 281-1156 Email: pattydillabough@isd593.org Jaclyn Martin Director, 2024-2028 Phone: (218) 280-1713 Email: jaclynmartin@isd593.org Marcia Meine Director, 2023-2026 Phone: (218) 289-4195 Email: marciameine@isd593.org Members of the School Board are elected by the general public of Independent School District #593. School board member elections will be held every two years in the even-numbered years with the November General Election, with three school board members elected for terms of four (4) years each. Reports & Policies Annual Reports & Publications School Board Policies School Board Minutes 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 Agenda 2025-2026

Crookston High School is located at 402 Fisher Avenue in Crookston MN, 56716 and serves students in grades 7-12. Crookston Secondary School 1/33 Pirate Happenings Daily Schedules HS Handbook MS Handbook Counseling Services Course Reg. Guide Activities Yearbook Career Pathways Supply List Contact Us: 402 Fisher Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 Tel: (218) 281-2144 Fax: (218) 281-4709 Summer Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. IND AST IT MEET THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Lisa Conzemius High School Principal Phone: (218) 281-2144 ext. 2204 Email: lisaconzemius@isd593.org Evan Pederson Activities Director Phone: (218) 281-2144 ext. 2205 Email: evanpederson@isd593.org Kayla Snyder Administrative Assistant Phone: (218) 281-2144 ext. 2203 Email: kaylasnyder@isd593.org Kari Moe Administrative Assistant Phone: (218) 281-2144 ext. 2203 Email: karimoe@isd593.org

School Board Minutes 2025-2026 July 7, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes July 14, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes July 23, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes July 29, 2025 Minutes August 7, 2025 Minutes August 25, 2025 Minutes September 22, 2025 Minutes Coming Soon

School Board Minutes 2024-2025 June 23, 2024 July 22, 2024 August 26, 2024 September 23, 2024 October 28, 2024 November 25, 2024 December 9, 2024 December 9, 2024 - Truth in Taxation January 6, 2025 - Special Meeting January 27, 2025 February 24, 2025 March 24, 2025 April 28, 2025 May 7, 2025 - Special Meeting May 19, 2025

​School Board Policies are under continual review, and as such, the policies on the website may not always reflect very recent changes. School Board Policies 100 SCHOOL DISTRICT 101 Legal Status of the School District 102 Equal Educational Opportunities 103 Complaints-Students, Employees, Parents, Other Persons 104 School District Mission Statement 108 Grievance Procedure 200 BOARD OF DIRECTORS - SCHOOL BOARD 201 Legal Status of the School Board 202 School Board Officers 203 Operations of the School Board - Governing Rules 203.1 School Board Procedures: Rules of Order 203.5 School Board Meeting Agenda 204 School Board Meeting Minutes 205 Open Meetings and Closed Meetings 206 Public Participation in Meetings/Complaints About Persons at Meeting and Data Privacy Considerations 207 Public Hearings 208 Development, Adoption and Implementation of Policies 209 Code of Ethics 210 Conflict of Interest - School Board Members 211 Criminal or Civil Action Against School District, School Board Members, Employee or Student 212 School Board Member Development 213 School Board Committees 214 Out-of-State Travel by School Board Members 300 ADMINISTRATION 301 School District Administration 302 Superintendent 303 Superintendent Selection 304 Superintendent Contract, Duties, Evaluation and Organization Chart 305 Policy Implementation 306 Administrator Code of Ethics 307 Administrator Self Performance Appraisal Policy 400 EMPLOYEES / PERSONNEL 401 Equal Employment Opportunity 402 Disability Nondiscrimination Policy 403 Discipline, Suspension and Dismissal of School District Employees 404 Employment Background Checks 405 Veteran's Preference 406 Public and Private Personnel Data 406 Consent to Release Data (form) 407 Employee Right to Know - Exposure to Hazardous Substances 408 Subpoena of a School District Employee 409 Employee Publications, Instructional Materials, Inventions and Creations 410 Family and Medical Leave Policy 412 Expense Reimbursement 413 Harassment and Violence 413 Harassment and Violence (Form) 414 Mandated Report of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse 415 Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing 416 Drug and Alcohol Testing (form) 417 Chemical Use and Abuse 418 Drug-Free Workplace/Drug-Free School 419 Tobacco-Free Environment 420 Students and Employees with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases and Certain Other Communicable Disease and Infectious Conditions 421 Gifts to Employees and School Board Members 422 Policies Incorporated by Reference 423 Employee - Student Relationships 424 License Status 425 Staff Development 427 Workload Limits for Special Education Teachers 430 Jury Duty 432 Animals in the School 435 Absence Due to Unforeseen Circumstance 500 STUDENTS 501 School Weapons Policy 502 Search of Student Lockers, Desks, Personal Possessions and Student's Person 503 Student Attendance 504 Student Dress and Appearance 505 Distribution of Nonschool-Sponsored Materials on School Premises by Students and Employees 506 Student Discipline 507 Corporal Punishment 507.5 School Resource Officers 508 Extended School Year for Certain Students with Individualized Education Programs 509 Enrollment of Nonresident Students 510 School Activities 511 School Fundraising 512 School-Sponsored Student Publications and Activities 513 Student Promotions, Retention and Program Design 514 Bullying Prohibition Policy 515 Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records 516 Student Medication 516.5 Overdose Medication 517 Student Recruiting 518 DNR - DNI Orders 519 Interviews of Students by Outside Agencies 520 Student Surveys 521 Student Disability Nondiscrimination 522 Student Sex Nondiscrimination 523 Policies Incorporated by Reference 524 Technology Use in District 593 524 Technology Use in District 593 (Form) 525 Violence Prevention - (Applicable to Students and Staff) 526 Hazing Prohibition 527 Student Use and Parking of Motor Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections and Searches 528 Student Parental, Family and Marital Status Nondiscrimination 529 Staff Notification of Violent Behavior by Students 530 Immunization Requirements 531 The Pledge of Allegiance 532 Use of Peace Officers and Crisis Teams to Remove Students with IEPs from School Grounds 533 Wellness 534 Unpaid Meal Charges 600 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 601 School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals 602 Organization of School Calendar and School Day 603 Curriculum Development 604 Instructional Curriculum 605 Alternative Programs 606 Textbooks and Instructional Materials 607 Organization of Grade Levels 608 Instructional Services - Special Education 609 Religion 610 Field Trips 611 Home Schooling 612.1 Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs 613 Graduation Requirements 614 School District Testing Plan and Procedure 615 Testing, Accommodations, Modifications and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504 Plans and LEP Students 616 School District System Accountability 618 Assessment of Student Achievement 619 Staff Development for Standards 620 Credit for Learning 623 Mandatory Summer School Instruction 624 On-Line Learning Options 700 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS SERVICES 701 Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget 701.1 Modification of School District Budget 702 Accounting 703 Annual Audit 704 Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System 705 Investments 706 Acceptance of Gifts 707 Transportation of Public School Students 708 Transportation of Nonpublic School Students 709 Student Transportation Policy 710 Extracurricular Transportation 710.1 Use of Buses for School Sponsored Activities 711 Video Recording on School Buses 712 Video Surveillance Other than on Buses 713 Student Activity Accounting 714 Fund Balances 720 Vending Machines 721 Grant Guidance Federal Reserve Sources 723 Care of Receipts 724 Short Term Loans 726 Financial Reports and Statements 727 Support Services Goals 728 Public Use of School Records 729 Safety Program 730 Emergency Closings 731 Insurance Management 732 Building and Grounds Management 733 Food Services Management 734 School Lunch Policy 735 Use of School Cars 736 Use of School Service Vehicles 800 BUILDINGS AND SITES 801 Equal Access to Facilities of Secondary Schools 802 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment and Material 805 Waste Reduction and Recycling 806 Crisis Management 807 Health and Safety 815 Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 900 SCHOOL DISTRICT - COMMUNITY RELATIONS 901 Community Education 902 Use of School District Facilities and Equipment 903 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites 904 Distribution of Materials on School District Property by Nonschool Persons 905 Advertising 907 Rewards Please note that policies are under continual review, and as such, the policies on the website may not always reflect very recent changes .

Washington Elementary School is located at 724 University Avenue in Crookston MN, 56716 and serves preschool and kindergarten students. Washington School Early Childhood Programs Contact Us: 724 University Avenue Crookston, MN 56716 Tel: (218) 281-2762 Office Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Announcements Schedule Handbook Standards Early Childhood Family Education Parent Advisory Council Washington Newsletter School Readiness Supply List 1/9 MEET THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Gina Gunderson Early Childhood Coordinator Phone: (218) 281-2762 ext. 2503 Email: ginagunderson@isd593.org Brenda Crane Administrative Assistant Phone: (218) 281-2762 ext. 2501 Email: brendacrane@isd593.org