Hinckley-Finlayson_Public_Schools

Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools

Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools

School district in Minnesota, United States

Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools (ISD #2165) is a school district headquartered in Hinckley, Minnesota.[1]

Within Pine County it serves Hinckley, Finlayson, and Brook Park.[2] It also serves sections of Aitkin County and Kanabec County.[3][4]

History

The district was established in 1994 through the consolidation of the Hinckley and Finlayson school districts.[5] It was classified in Minnesota law as a cooperation and combination agreement.[6]

As of 2021 the district has about 1,000 students.[7]

Facilities

By 1997 the district had a music room for the elementary school and an auditorium for events related to fine arts that was financed by a $4.3 million bond. There were three elections held, the first two being unsuccessful, but after the district promoted music as a method of learning for well into adulthood, the third election succeeded.[8]

Schools

  • Hinckley-Finlayson High School
  • Finlayson Elementary School
  • Hinckley Elementary School

References

  1. [1]
    "Home". Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools. Retrieved August 11, 2021. 201 Main Street East, Hinckley MN 55037
  2. [2]
    "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pine County, MN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Aitkin County, MN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  4. [4]
    "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kanabec County, MN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  5. [5]
    "School District Consolidations". Minnesota House of Representatives. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  6. [6]
    "School district reorganization 1980-2020". Minnesota Department of Education. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  7. [7]
    "District". Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  8. [8]
    Smetanka, Mary Jane (January 29, 1997). "Stirring the soul of learning". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. A1, A10. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com.
  9. [9]
    Walsh, Kaitlyn (February 12, 2012). "Hinckley-Finlayson students multiply their random acts of kindness". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

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