(ABC 6 News) – Students in Albert Lea headed back to class Wednesday morning. Superintendent Ron Wagner said as the new school year begins, student safety remains a priority, adding this year will be about creating a new normal. The district received $5.2 million in elementary and secondary school emergency relief which has to be used by September 2024, with much of the federal funding going towards addressing the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of students.
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