K-12 Schools

ICS to Present at MREA Annual Conference in November!
Join us on November 14-16 at the 2021 MREA Annual Conference as we celebrate the strength and impact of Greater Minnesota education and share practices and programs for being #MNRuralStrong. ICS is proud to be a Presenting Sponsor of the...
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IMPACT | The ICS Newsletter | Summer 2021
What you Need to Know About Using ESSER III Funding for Construction Projects ICS recently hosted the second installment of our “Ready, Set, Relief” webinar series where we broke down the process of applying for the ESSER funding, outlined exactly...
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Building Brainerd Schools: Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts
Incredible: it's the only word to describe what it's been like to bear witness to the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts project coming to fruition in Brainerd. From the outpouring of community support for the school district to the persistence...
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Gichi-ziibi now open: New arts center represents community partnerships, celebrates Native history
This article originally appeared in the Brainerd Dispatch.   The Brainerd lakes community celebrated the opening of the school district's Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts Wednesday, May 26. Exciting, grand, euphoric. A cornerstone of cultural arts. A beacon. A statement....
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ICS to Host Second Free Webinar about the American Rescue Plan
ICS is excited to announce the next installment of our Ready, Set, Relief webinar series! This FREE webinar will take place from 12 PM - 1 PM CST on Wednesday, May 19th.  During this webinar, we'll dive into the process of receiving federal...
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Addressing Facility Needs with ESSER Federal Funding
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us a big lesson – indoor air quality (IAQ) has a huge impact on keeping buildings, and those who use them, safe and healthy. This has put a bright spotlight on our country’s public schools,...
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IMPACT | The ICS Newsletter | 2021 Q1
The ICS team would like to share the latest edition of our newsletter, IMPACT! In this edition, we've highlighted the new Mora Public Schools high school, the Clearbrook-Gonvick Schools Elementary Addition, and the latest updates from Brainerd Public Schools. These...
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Brainerd Public Schools: Ready for Spring Construction
The ICS team is thrilled for Brainerd Public Schools and all the positive change they've seen as a part of their construction projects over the winter! Congratulations to the administration, teachers, staff at BPS for their flexibility, determination, and commitment...
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ICS Hosts Ready, Set, Relief Webinar Series
Improving our clients’ facilities is at the core of what we do at ICS. But one major factor that can cause hiccups in the process is having enough funding to fuel the project. However, the passing of President Biden’s $1.9...
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Ready, Set, Relief – ESSER Funding Q&A
Q&A about ESSER Funding After the first installment of our Ready, Set, Relief webinar, we received many questions from attendees about this federal funding, what it can be used for, and the next steps they need to take to secure...
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