The Great Northern School District

The Great Northern School District is an anachronism - a one-building operation, with offices located at Great Northern School. One teacher covers first and second grades, another takes 2nd and third, another has 4th, 5th and 6th.

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Thu., Jan. 24, 2019

Glenn Frizzell, the 87-year-old part-time superintendent of Great Northern School District, visits the K-1 classroom, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019.

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Glenn Frizzell, 87-year-old part-time superintendent of Great Northern School District, enters the school building, Thursday, Jan 24, 2019.

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Glenn Frizzell is the 87-year-old part-time superintendent of Great Northern School District.

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The Great Northern School District is home to 36 students K-6th grade.

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Glenn Frizzell, the 87-year-old part-time superintendent of Great Northern School District visits the 5-6 classroom, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019.

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Eileen Nave, 5-6 grade teacher works with her students, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at the Great Northern School.

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Kathy Johnston 2-3-4 grad teacher works with her students at the Great Northern School, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019.

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When a student at the Great Northern School was asked to identify a drawing of a Ninja Turtle, the youngster answered Umm..Mr. Frizzell?

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Glenn Frizzell, the 87-year-old part-time superintendent of Great Northern School District, keeps watch as first-grade student Codi Bates heads outside for recess, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019.

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