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    - MN Department of Education website - COVID-19
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    - Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)
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Becker Public School District

Becker Public School District

District Office

12000 Hancock St SE, Becker, MN, 55308

(763) 261-4502 https://www.becker.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Becker Public School District

Belgrade - Brooten - Elrosa Public School District

Belgrade - Brooten - Elrosa Public School District

District Office

710 Washburn Ave, Belgrade, MN, 56312

(320) 254-8211 https://www.bbejaguars.org

Area Served: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District

Belle Plaine Public School District

Belle Plaine Public School District

District Office

220 S Market St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011

(952) 873-2400 https://www.isd716.org

Area Served: Belle Plaine Public School District

Bemidji Public School District

Bemidji Public School District

District Office

502 Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601

(218) 333-3100 http://www.bemidji.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Bemidji Public School District

Benson Public School District

Benson Public School District

District Office

1400 Montana Ave, Benson, MN, 56215

(320) 843-2710 https://www.benson.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Benson Public School District

Bertha Hewitt Public School District

Bertha Hewitt Public School District

District Office

310 Central Ave S, Bertha, MN, 56437

(218) 924-2500 https://www.isd786.org

Area Served: Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

Best Academy

Best Academy

Charter School

1300 Olson Memorial Hwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55411

(612) 876-4105 https://www.thebestacademy.org

Area Served: Hennepin County and surrounding area

Big Lake Public School District

Big Lake Public School District

District Office

501 Minnesota Ave, Big Lake, MN, 55309

(763) 262-2536 https://www.biglakeschools.org

Area Served: Big Lake Public School District

Birch Grove Community School

Birch Grove Community School

Charter School

9 Good Neighbor Hill Rd, Tofte, MN, 55615

(218) 663-0170 https://www.birchgroveschool.com

Area Served: Cook County and surrounding area

Blackduck Public School District

Blackduck Public School District

District Office

156 1st St NE, Blackduck, MN, 56630

(218) 835-5200 http://blackduck.k12.mn.us

Area Served: Blackduck Public School District

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Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Education, Health and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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