They’re art-tastic
Woodbury High School art students have once again proven their talent. A total of nine WHS students were recognized by the Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards.
RELATED CONTENTLittle Angels Catholic Preschool to close
Jan. 25 started out as a normal day for the teachers and families of Little Angels Christian Preschool. However, at 7:30 a.m., just before the children were scheduled to arrive, the teachers received an announcement that they did not expect – Little Angels was closing in the fall.
RELATED CONTENTOUR VIEW: No sign of sour grapes at District 834
You’ve got to hand it to the folks at the Stillwater Area School District.
833 class-size increase shelved
Until the District 833 School Board gets further into 2012-13 budget talks, most board members say they aren't willing to increase class sizes by one-half student to save $741,000.
RELATED CONTENTEast Ridge one act play competing in final round of competition today
East Ridge High School students will get one more shot to make an impact with their one act play, “The Break of Noon.”
RELATED CONTENTStillwater schools: pick your poison
District 834 Superintendent Corey Lunn has previously warned parents that the $10 million in cuts that the district is faced with will be deep and severe. Parents received their first taste of how deep those cuts will go on Jan. 24.
RELATED CONTENTEscaping into the words
Two Woodbury High School juniors will be bringing those words to life when they compete in the Poetry Out Loud regional competition in St. Paul. Yemi Ajagbe and Angela Yang will be competing Feb. 9 at the Neighborhood House Theatre at Wellstone Center in St. Paul.
RELATED CONTENTWhen history comes alive
History came alive last week at Red Rock Elementary when a figure from Minnesota history dropped in.
RELATED CONTENTPark's Paul promoted to permanent principal
Park High School's interim principal soon will be its permanent principal. The District 833 School Board on Thursday approved a contract allowing Dr. Craig Paul to continue in the position he's held since last July.
RELATED CONTENTBoard hires search firm in front of standing-room-only crowd
Some supporters of Superintendent Mark Porter were forced to stand as residents packed the District 833 School Board meeting room Thursday night to express anger about his firing. The turnout coincided with the board’s decision to hire a consultant at $18,500 to lead the search for Porter’s replacement.
Honoring Black History Month through theater
Middleton Elementary student Tatum Morris will appear February in “Almost to Freedom” at SteppingStone Theatre for Youth Development in St. Paul.
RELATED CONTENTWoodbury school receives historical visit
History came alive last week at Red Rock Elementary when a figure from Minnesota history dropped in.
RELATED CONTENTWoodbury will be science ‘Central’ for kids
Central Park will be turned into a science destination on Jan. 28 when it hosts the first-ever Family Science Day, which is a partnership between the Washington County Library and the Science Museum of Minnesota.
RELATED CONTENTScience erupts at Royal Oaks
From a brain freeze experiment to homemade Angry Birds, the Royal Oaks Elementary School science fair was filled with clever innovations.
RELATED CONTENTThe name of the game: positivity
Lake Middle School’s Student Climate Council will be keeping an eye out for good behaviors this week during “No Name-Calling Week.”
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