Crookston School District Answers Teachers' Questions on Washington School Closure

Administrators address concerns about parking, lunch, storage, and more as Washington School prepares to close.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 5:22pm

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The Crookston Education Association (Crookston Teachers Union) asked the Crookston School District Administration a series of questions about the planned closure of Washington School. The district provided detailed responses addressing concerns around parking, student arrival and dismissal, lunch logistics, storage space, fundraising, staffing, and more as the district prepares for Washington School students and staff to transition to Highland School.

Why it matters

The closure of Washington School has raised a number of logistical questions from teachers about how the transition will impact day-to-day operations, programming, and resources. The district's responses aim to provide clarity and reassurance to teachers as they prepare for the changes ahead.

The details

The district outlined plans to accommodate additional staff parking at the Highland School campus, including a new 40-car lot for pre-K parents. Administrators said lunch schedules would be refined to work with the Highland schedule, and storage space would be available in the Highland gym's upstairs storage room. The district also confirmed that current School Readiness and ECFE programming and staffing would continue at the new location.

  • The Crookston Education Association asked the district administration these questions in early 2026.

The players

Crookston Education Association

The local teachers union representing educators in the Crookston School District.

Crookston School District Administration

The leadership team of the Crookston School District, responsible for overseeing the closure of Washington School and transition to Highland School.

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The takeaway

The Crookston School District has worked to address a wide range of teacher concerns about the Washington School closure, providing detailed responses on logistical issues like parking, lunch, storage, and programming. While the transition will bring changes, the district aims to maintain continuity for students and staff.