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Prairie Creek reports award-winning All School Book Club, steady academics and financial planning ahead of 2026 contract renewal
Summary
Director Simon Tyler told the Northfield Public School Board that Prairie Creek Community School earned a 2024 innovation award for an All School Book Club, continues to perform above state averages on MCAs despite small cohort swings, is maintaining a strong fund balance and is preparing for its contract renewal with the district in spring 2026.
Simon Tyler, director of Prairie Creek Community School, updated the Northfield Public School Board on the charter school's academic programs, finances and future planning during the board's Jan. 13 meeting.
Tyler opened by describing Prairie Creek's All School Book Club, a teacher-initiated, whole-school literacy program that Prairie Creek developed over two to three years and has refined through teacher-led professional development. "We refined it. We've now shared it out at 2 national conferences, and the Your School Book Club was honored with the Minnesota Association of Child Schools Innovation Award in 2024," Tyler said. He told the board the school has settled on reading three books a year as part of the program.
The report situates the book club…
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