Administrative and financial records for school districts can often provide a broader perspective on the history of school and community than student and teacher records. These types of records will often record district-wide sentiment and decisions regarding topics like: school curriculum, funding initiatives, staffing and professional development, enrichment programs and extra-curricular activities, and so on.
You can find these records by searching the library and archives catalog for the city/town represented by a particular school district and limiting your search to "local government records" using the Collections filter.
The type of administrative and financial records from school districts which are frequently transferred to and retained by the Minnesota State Archives include the following:
