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SRR school teacher’s contract ratified, approved
Vol. 169, No. 37
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Agreement comes after 11 negotiating sessions BY TOM FENTON STAFF WRITER
Teachers in the Sauk Rapids-Rice School District have a new contract. After a series of 11 discussions that began in May, the district and the board of education’s negotiations committee reached a tentative agreement with certi cate staff Nov. 28, which was rati ed by the Sauk Rapids-Rice Education Association Dec. 26. The contract, which is effective July 1, 2023, and is valid for two years, was approved by the board of education at the Dec. 11 meeting at the district board room in Sauk Rapids. “I wish to thank the negotiators from both teams for their work on this challenging task,” said Bradley Bergstrom, superintendent of schools. “I appreciated the conversations that took place during negotiations.” Teacher salaries will increase 6% in Year 1 of the agreement and by $2,250 in Year 2. The district’s health insurance contribution increases by $500 for a single and $1,500 for a family in the rst year and goes up $250 for single and $500 for family in the second year.
Making spirits bright htt PHOTO BY TIM HENNAGIR
The Reginek family of Rice — Elli (from left), Hudson, Kayden, Landon and Daniel — surround Santa Claus Dec. 8 during the Rice Women of Today’s holiday event at the Old Village Hall in Rice. The free, two-hour Christmas event featured visits with Santa, the Grinch and CindyLou at nearby Grinchville, arts and crafts, coloring activities, cookie decorating with Mrs. Santa Claus and letters to Santa, as well as stories, art projects and additional activities at the Bridge Church.
Rice company honored for prosthetic innovation NETTwork Manufacturing wins Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. award BY TIM HENNAGIR STAFF WRITER
Rice-based NETTwork Manufacturing has been honored by the Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. for its below-the-knee prosthetic socket system. The unique product has changed the lives of numerous amputees around the globe. The company’s Enhanced Mobility System socket was announced as an award winner PHOTOS COURTESY SAVVY PHOTAGE/SAVANNAH PIERSON Nov. 16 at Harvester Square Bryan Kerby, Rice-based NETTwork Manufacturing customer and Enhanced Mobility System in St. Cloud during the 12th spokesperson (front, from left) and company representatives — Margarito Mendez, Jessica Ekstrom, annual Greater St. Cloud Depresident and CEO Aaron Netter, co-owner Leslie Netter, Lindsay Netter and Mike Fairchild ; (back, from velopment Corp. I-Awards.
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left) Gabe Bircher, Paul Novak and Mark Storkamp — gather Nov. 16 during the 12th annual Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. I-Awards at Harvester Square in St. Cloud. NETTwork was recognized for its below the knee prosthetic sock, a product that has improved the lives of limb amputees worldwide.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
SRR page 4 • Mortgage Foreclosure - pg. 9 • Minden Township Notice of Filing - pg. 13 • Langola Township Notice to Residents - pg. 13 • MN DOT Ad for Bids - pg. 14 • Benton County Board of Commissioners Reg. Minutes, Nov. 21 - pg. 9 • Sauk Rapids-Rice School Reg. Board Meeting, Nov. 6 - pg. 7 • Sauk Rapids-Rice School Work Session - pg. 10
OBITUARIES
• City of Sauk Rapids Reg. Meeting - pg. 10 • City of Sauk Rapids Public Hearing - pg. 13 • City of Sauk Rapids 2024 Summary Budget Data - pg. 7 • Sauk Rapids Township Notice of Filing - pg. 7 • Sauk Rapids Township Public Hearing - pg. 14 • Storage on 15 Notice of Public Sale - pg. 14
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