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Viewpoint: Many issues to consider when deciding whether to close school due to weather

Viewpoint: Many issues to consider when deciding whether to close school due to weather On Wednesday, Dec. 9, we experienced our first true blast of winter weather. I made the decision to keep South Washington County Schools open on that day.

By Mark Porter, District 833 superintendent , December 16, 2009

833 superintendent explains in letter why district did not issue "snow day" for schools Wednesday

The National Weather Service included communities in District 833 in a winter storm warning Wednesday, but that wasn’t quite enough for school officials to call a snow day.

By Amber Kispert-Smith , December 10, 2009

Viewpoint: Students achieving in and out of the classroom

Viewpoint: Students achieving in and out of the classroom Students in the South Washington County Schools continue to demonstrate outstanding success in the classroom and in their service to the community as well.

By Mark Porter, District 833 superintendent , November 19, 2009

Viewpoint: Students learning math in new ways, with better results

It’s not the math you remember from your childhood, and it’s not even the same math our teachers were teaching two years ago.

November 17, 2009

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Q&A with District 833 superintendent

The new school year will bring about a lot of changes to District 833 — new attendance boundaries, new grade configurations, a transition from a junior to a middle school and a new high school — that have been met with a variety of positive and negative reactions.

By Amber Kispert-Smith , September 03, 2009

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Viewpoint: 833 still working on achievement standards

Viewpoint: 833 still working on achievement standards This is the first column of many that will be prepared as I begin working in a new capacity for the South Washington County Schools. It is appropriate in that regard that the information shared be about the achievement of students across the district.

By Mark Porter, District 833 superintendent , August 19, 2009

New round of teacher contract talks begins

Gone are the days of teacher contract negotiations when union leaders squared off with District 833 representatives as adversaries.

By Judy Spooner , July 10, 2009

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A new era for South Washington County schools

A new era for South Washington County schools Mark Porter finally reached the top spot in School District 833 and officially took over the job from retiring Superintendent Tom Nelson on July 1.

By Judy Spooner , July 08, 2009

Nelson now ready for retirement

District 833 Superintendent Tom Nelson’s last school board meeting is this week as retires after four years.

By Judy Spooner , June 17, 2009

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Ryskoski one of four top candidates in District 196

District 834 Superintendent Keith Ryskoski is one of four candidates who will be interviewed for the top job in the Apple Valley-Rosemount school District 196.

By Mark Brouwer , April 14, 2009

833 Supt. gets ‘excellence’ award

In-coming District 833 superintendent Mark Porter had some news for out-going superintendent Tom Nelson at the March 26 school board meeting.

By Judy Spooner , April 08, 2009

New superintendent takes pay freeze

Assistant Superintendent Mark Porter, who has been hired to take the job of superintendent of School District 833 at the end of June, will make $159,900, according to the contract approved by the school board, Feb. 17.

By Judy Spooner , February 23, 2009

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All schools closed - again

Due to extreme temperatures, District 833 superintendent, Tom Nelson, has closed school again for Friday, Jan. 16.

By Special to the Bulletin , January 16, 2009

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District 833 cancels school, some after-school activities

South Washington County Schools Superintendent, Tom Nelson, has made the decision to close school on Thursday, Jan. 15, due to the extreme temperatures

By Special to the Bulletin , January 15, 2009

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Mark Porter named District 833 superintendent

Mark Porter named District 833 superintendent School District 833 Assistant Superintendent Mark Porter will be the new superintendent when Tom Nelson retires at the end of the school year.

By Judy Spooner , January 07, 2009

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