Four students from the Lakeview school district in southwestern Minnesota were killed in a school bus accident Feb. 19, and other students on the bus were injured. Education Minnesota has been in contact with the local and is taking all possible actions to assist our members and the community.

Expressions of support and condolence can be sent to Lakeview members through Education Minnesota Lakeview President Mitch Misialek at P.O. Box 184, Cottonwood, MN 56229, or via e-mail at lakeview@educationminnesota.org.

In addition, the Lakeview School and United Southwest Bank in Cottonwood have established a memorial fund to assist the Lakeview families that have been directly affected by the accident. Donations may be sent to:

Lakeview School Memorial Fund
c/o United Southwest Bank
P.O. Box 288
Cottonwood, MN 56229
Point of contact: Brenda, 507-423-6285

Additional information and updates can be found on the district’s Web site, www.lakeview2167.com.