Red Lake Works to Improve Their Schools

(AP)  Officials in the Red Lake School district want to put the designation of worst school district in the state behind them.

With the help of a $2 million federal grant, the school system is working on the problem even before school officially begins on September 7th. 

Elementary and high school teachers have been contacting the parents of their students to encourage them to increase their involvement and prevent dropouts.

The school district is adding 20 minutes to each day and 8 days to the school year as part of a comprehensive approach to help every student succeed.