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Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Public Schools
Independent School District 2176
224 E. Bridge Ave.
Warren, MN 56762-1533
Phone #: 218-745-4441 (Elementary)
218-745-4646
(High School - Supt Ofc.)
e-mail address:
WAO
Dist. 2176
W/A/O Education Foundation
P.O. Box 125
Warren, MN 56762
e-mail
address:
edfoundation@wao.k12.mn.us
Area
Colleges
Nearby colleges and universities and technical
institutes, which offer on and off-campus courses, include:
University of North Dakota at Grand Forks, University of
Minnesota Crookston at Crookston, Northland Community and
Technical College in Thief River Falls, and East Grand Forks
Technical College.
Public
Library
The resources of the Godel
Memorial Library in Warren go far beyond the 5,000 volumes
available locally. Through cooperation with the Northwest
Regional Library System, card holders have access to over
107,000 items free of charge. They also have access to
millions of items through the MINITEX system. The library is
open 33 hours per week. Also located in Warren is the
Developmental Achievement Center for Marshall County.
Godel Memorial
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More About District #2176 -
Curriculum and Opportunities
Elementary
- Developmentally appropriate
hands on math and science problems
- Research based literature
based reading program
- Literature based social
studies program in primary grades
- Intermediate social studies
incorporates national standards
- Sixth grade trip to St. Paul
- Physical education
specialists
- Music specialists
- Theme days
- Artist in Residence program
- Mini-classes
- D.A.R.E.
- Q.U.E.S.T.
Secondary
- Students receive a strong
basic curriculum of Communication Skills, Social
Studies, Science, and Math.
- "College in the High School"
with courses in Chemistry, English, Social
Studies, First Aid, Medical Terminology,
Psychology, Art, Trigonometry, Probability &
Statistics, Spanish, and Algebra
- Entrepreneurship
opportunities with classes in Marketing,
Journalism, and Math
- School-to-Work
- Tech Prep
- Three levels of Spanish and
French
- The basic curriculum is
complemented by courses in Home Economics,
Industrial Technology, Art, Band, Choir,
Business, Physical Education, Heath, and Speech.
Extra-Curricular
Opportunities include a
well-rounded sports program
Also included:
- National Honor Society
- Drama, Musical, One Act Play
- FLA
- Science Club
- Mock Trial
- Speech
- Yearbook
- All-weather track to
complement physical education and athletics
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Libraries
- Excellent facilities
- CD reference stations
- Full computer automation of
libraries
Community Education
A full range of classes, including
Adult Basic Education, is offered to area residents.
Summer School
Opportunities for students to gain
enrichment in basic skill areas
Early Childhood Family
Education
Parents and preschool children
from birth to kindergarten have an opportunity to
learn and play together at school. Parents are
active in the child's learning experience.
Scholarships
There are a variety of
scholarships available to graduating seniors who are
furthering their education. A substantial amount of
money is awarded to students by service
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Special Programs
- Emotional and behavioral
disabilities
- Speech/Language
- Learner disabled, mentally
handicapped
- Adaptive physical education
- Physical/Occupational therapy
- Chapter I / AOM
- Early childhood special ed.
- Latch Key
- Kids.com (after-school
program)
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School
Improvement Efforts
- Minnesota Educational
Effectiveness Program (MEEP)
- Quality Education Team (QET)
- Technology Committee
- Student Council
- Staff Development Programs
- Positive School
Discipline
- Staff Mentoring
- Safe Schools Program with
a resident Violence & Chemical Dependency
Prevention Specialist
- Center for School Change
Program
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Technology
- Full-time coordinator
- CAD based drafting
- Computerized business
education program
- Computerized on-site student
yearbook layout
- Three H.S. computer labs (25
& 30 stations)
- CD-ROM, multimedia, laserdisk
& scanner experiences
- Elementary computer lab
keyboarding, computer literacy, problem solving
& skill reinforcement (30 stations)
- Internet access
- School-wide data network
- Computer at every teacher
station
- Member of Instructional
Television Cooperative with ITV equipped
classroom
- Nova Net Learning
- Resources
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Miscellaneous
- Dedicated, caring staff
- School nurse
- Social worker
- Well maintained buildings and
grounds
- Handicapped accessible
facilities
- Student price
- Nearly 100% of our graduates
attend post-secondary education
- Education Foundation
established to provide support and funding
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Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Public Schools Website:
www.wao.k12.mn.us
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