Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools Explained

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]

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
  • By 2012 a group of students formed "Friends of Rachel", inspired by Rachel's Challenge.^[9]
• Finlayson Elementary School
• Hinckley Elementary School

Further reading

• Web site: Hinckley-Finlayson School District Consolidation. Minnesota House of Representatives. 2021-08-11.

External links

• Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools

Notes and References

1. Web site: Home. Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools. 2021-08-11. 201 Main Street East, Hinckley MN 55037.
2. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pine County, MN. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-08-11.
3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Aitkin County, MN. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-08-11.
4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kanabec County, MN. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-08-11.
5. Web site: School District Consolidations. Minnesota House of Representatives. 2021-08-11.
6. Web site: School district reorganization 1980-2020. Minnesota Department of Education. 2021-08-11.
7. Web site: District. Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools. 2021-08-11.
8. News: Smetanka. Mary Jane. Stirring the soul of learning. Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1997-01-29. A1, A10. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com.
9. Web site: Walsh. Kaitlyn. Hinckley-Finlayson students multiply their random acts of kindness. Minneapolis Star-Tribune. 2012-02-12. 2021-08-11.