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    February 8, 2018
    Lending a helping hand ... or paw
    COTTAGE GROVE — South Washington County Schools are looking at ways for disabled students to get a little help from the animal kingdom. During Thursday's School Board meeting, policy was discussed that would allow service animals to be used at District 833 schools. "We have...
    news/educationFebruary 8, 2018 - 1:23pm
    December 24, 2017
    Viewpoint: The importance of career and college readiness
    As we near the end of 2017, we reflect on what has brought us to today and look forward to all that lies ahead. For us at South Washington County...
    opinion/columnsDecember 24, 2017 - 7:49am
    December 13, 2017
    Keith Jacobus
    Jacobus gets three-year contract extension
    Superintendent Keith Jacobus will lead South Washington County Schools for three more years. The District 833 School Board last week approved...
    news/educationDecember 13, 2017 - 7:49am
    November 24, 2017
    South Washington County Schools in November settled a civil lawsuit brought against the district. School Board members said the settlement was the best financial decision based on the potential costs associated with going to trial.
    South Washington County Schools settles ex-employee's claim for $50,000
    South Washington County Schools has agreed to a $50,000 settlement in an employment lawsuit, but school board members said it should not be...
    news/educationNovember 24, 2017 - 11:00am
    November 8, 2017
    Woodbury resident Ruth Cherinet, a recent high school graduate, said switching to Stillwater Area High School toward the end of high school left her feeling out of place. She said other teenagers among the school's mostly white student body frequently stared at her and were unfriendly. Maureen McMullen / RiverTown Multimedia
    As diversity in student body changes, challenges remain for Woodbury-area schools
    Students at Stillwater Area High School greeted Ruth Cherinet with stares when she walked into a classroom for the first time two years ago....
    news/educationNovember 8, 2017 - 1:08pm
    Katie Schwartz, Sharon Van Leer, Patricia Driscoll and Tracy Brunnette.
    South Washington County School Board winners: Driscoll, Schwartz, Van Leer, Brunnette, Hirsch
    Voters ousted South Washington County School Board Chairwoman Katy McElwee-Stevens in Tuesday's election, but gave three other incumbents another...
    news/educationNovember 8, 2017 - 12:08am
    November 7, 2017
    South Washington County Schools apologized Thursday after it sent an email to all parents in the district that contained private data on thousands of students and parents. File photo
    Voters approve South Washington County Schools' three referendum questions
    It's 3-for-3 for School District 833. South Washington County voters agreed to pay more for classroom spending and to chip in extra money for...
    news/educationNovember 7, 2017 - 11:51pm
    November 6, 2017
    South Washington County voters to settle 3-question referendum
    Renew, retain and reinvest. That's one way to describe South Washington County Schools' pitch for its three-question referendum on the election...
    news/educationNovember 6, 2017 - 9:02am
    October 24, 2017
    Viewpoint: Stay informed and vote on Nov. 7
    On Nov. 7 our community will be asked to cast their vote on three referendum questions. Like 99 percent of school districts across Minnesota,...
    opinion/columnsOctober 24, 2017 - 7:48pm
    October 15, 2017
    Letter: Van Leer deserves re-election
    Van Leer deserves re-election
    opinion/lettersOctober 15, 2017 - 7:56pm
    October 8, 2017
    Candidates for the District 833 School Board participate in an election forum Sept. 26. Ten candidates are running for four seats, each a four-year term. Another five candidates are vying for one two-year term. Scott Wente / RiverTown Multimedia
    Boundary plan divides District 833 School Board candidates
    A recent attendance boundary vote not only split District 833 School Board members but also divided more than a dozen candidates for the school...
    news/educationOctober 8, 2017 - 9:53pm
    October 2, 2017
    Viewpoint: Funding our schools is a shared responsibility
    On my way home from work recently, I stopped at a store to pick up a few items. As I checked out, I was struck by the cost of the items. Grocery...
    opinion/columnsOctober 2, 2017 - 7:40pm
    September 11, 2017
    Parents packed a South Washington County School Board meeting earlier this summer to comment on a middle school boundary plan. The board selected a boundary plan Sept. 7. File photo
    South Washington County School Board selects task force's middle school boundary plan
    Middle school boundaries for nearly 1,000 students will change next year after the South Washington County School Board selected a new, administrative-drawn...
    news/educationSeptember 11, 2017 - 1:18pm
    September 1, 2017
    Viewpoint: Successful living and learning are based on relationships
    As the summer vacation winds down for our students, the excitement of a new year comes, in part, from the opportunity for students to rekindle...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 1, 2017 - 8:45am
    Students at Middleton Elementary School demonstrate how South Washington County Schools is working to personalize learning for every student. Submitted photo
    District 833 changing how students are educated
    South Washington County Schools is building on its 50-plus years in Woodbury by looking to the future of education. Some changes are happening...
    news/educationSeptember 1, 2017 - 8:44am
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