HAWLEY, Minn. — A resolution has been reached in the

dispute between group of teachers at Hawley and district superintendent over raises

and refunds related to higher level courses.

An agreement, signed Thursday, Nov. 7, calls for six teachers to receive pay raises after completing graduate courses at Idaho State University.

Superintendent Peter Jensen initially approved the courses for career advancement, but retracted his approval in September, saying the courses were too easy.

The teachers wanted the money they spent on lessons to be reimbursed. Thursday’s resolution says the district will no longer accept Idaho State University courses for advancement in the future.

Two teachers, already approved to take courses at the university, will nevertheless receive credits for them.

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