Third Safest Minnesota School

The Thief River School District was recently named among Minnesota’s 10 Safest Schools. In fact, only two schools were ranked safer than the Thief River Falls School District. In this video, District Superintendent Brad Bergstrom shares his own feelings about why the school earned such high marks.

The Niche 2019 K-12 Rankings are based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users. Because Niche has the most comprehensive data in the industry, they are able to provide a more comprehensive suite of rankings across all school types. Read more about the safest school districts in Minnesota on Niche.com.

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Advance Thief River is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for licensed family childcare providers in Pennington County and within the boundaries of ISD 564. A total of $25,000 in grant funding is available for the first year, with individual awards anticipated to average $1,250. The maximum grant amount per provider is $2,500.

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