Luverne ends hockey pairing agreement with Adrian schools

Luverne Public Schools lone sports pairing agreement was terminated March 23.
Board members unanimously supported ending the agreement made with Adrian in November 2018.
At that time the board extended the cooperative hockey agreement for five years, allowing two current freshmen to complete their high school hockey participation with the Luverne Cardinals.
This current school year was the one participating student’s senior year.
The high school hockey season ended earlier this month.
Adrian students had limited participation in the Luverne Hockey Association program.
“They have no kids in the youth program either,” said Superintendent Craig Oftedahl. “Without any benefit to the students from Adrian, it makes no sense to keep the agreement in place,” said Superintendent Craig Oftedahl.
Adrian reimbursed Luverne financially for their students’ participation in the program.
 
In other business
The Luverne School board approved:
•volunteer coaches and assigned (activity) for Jeremy Olson (softball) and Matt Sterrett (baseball).
•the selection of baseball coaches Derek Elbers (B-squad), Jake Haugen (ninth grade) and Jeff Stratton (middle school).
•the hiring of Kristi Groth as long-term substitute teacher for Ann Sandager beginning April 14 through the remainder of the school year.