Cotton School was a school of the Independent School District 2142 in Northern Minnesota. It was located in

Cotton, Minnesota Cotton is an unincorporated community in Cotton Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located north of the city of Duluth at the junction of U.S. Highway 53 (U.S. 53) and Saint Louis County Road 52 (CR 52). ...

. The school opened in 1922, and closed in June 2011.

Building

The building opened in 1922. Several expansions have been put on. The school contained 2 gyms, a cafeteria, many classrooms, a music room, a large library and a newly constructed playground.

Closing

In an ISD 2142 referendum in December 2009, voters approved the closing of Cotton due to low attendance. The school closed down before the 2011–2012 school year. It was purchased by a non-profit community group that has converted the building to a local community and arts center.

Principals

*Sidney Simonson (2000–2006) *John Metsa (2006–2008) *Jeff Carey (2008–2010) *Kirsti Berlin (2010–2011)

References

Defunct schools in Minnesota Schools in St. Louis County, Minnesota Educational institutions established in 1922 Educational institutions disestablished in 2011 1922 establishments in Minnesota 2011 disestablishments in Minnesota {{Minnesota-school-stub