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    October 25, 2018
    Mike Vogel, who retires Oct. 31 as interim facilities and construction manager for District 833, oversaw the construction of the new Oltman Middle School. William Loeffler / RiverTown Multimedia
    Mike Vogel helped shape School District 833 footprint
    SCHOOL DISTRICT 833 — If anyone deserved to write his name in the wet cement at the brand-new Oltman Middle School, it's Mike Vogel. Vogel,...
    news/educationOctober 25, 2018 - 1:13pm
    September 13, 2018
    Keith Jacobus
    Column: Welcome to the new school year
    Last week, we were excited to welcome back our students and staff for the 2018-19 school year! While the excitement of the new school year is...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 13, 2018 - 5:00pm
    August 30, 2018
    District 833 passes first 'North Star' test
    South Washington County Schools seems to have scored well under a new, expanded set of accountability standards known as North Star. Fourteen...
    news/educationAugust 30, 2018 - 3:29pm
    July 28, 2018
    Carlos Myles, Ava Magee, Polly Sauerwein and Zach Marien manned the No Kid Hungry event at Shawnee Park in Woodbury July 9. The CE Skoolie bus stops in Woodbury, Newport, St. Paul Park or Cottage Grove every week night during the summer. Katie Nelson / RiverTown Multimedia
    No Kid Hungry continues to roll through the county
    SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY — The CE Skoolie bus has been on the streets all summer for weeknight No Kid Hungry events. The events are coordinated...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 28, 2018 - 7:49am
    July 26, 2018
    'YSB is the largest it's ever been:' Youth Service Bureau expands services to young adults
    After serving kids ages 5-18 for around 40 years, the Youth Service Bureau is opening its age restrictions to young adults up to 25 years old. Over the past two years, YSB has been constantly expanding both geographically and in its services, with age expansion being the latest addition....
    newsJuly 26, 2018 - 1:14pm
    July 5, 2018
    Christian Cupboard came to the No Kid Hungry event June 11 prepared with food packs. Katie Nelson / RiverTown Multimedia
    No place to call home: South Washington County teens face homelessness, gaps in service
    WASHINGTON COUNTY — For a staggering number of students in the South Washington County School District, there is no home for them to return...
    news/educationJuly 5, 2018 - 5:00pm
    June 4, 2018
    East Ridge graduates file into the ceremony. Katie Nelson / RiverTown Multimedia
    East Ridge grads look ahead
    WOODBURY — To chords of "Pomp and Circumstance" and "We Are the World," East Ridge seniors celebrated their graduation. Over 400 students...
    community/eventsJune 4, 2018 - 1:38pm
    May 26, 2018
    Saleha Ali, Manha Fathima, Emaan Malik, Dane Meuler and Brady Soenen were on the Lake Middle School team coached by Zainab Malik.
    Student teams place in academic triathlon
    WOODBURY — Six South Washington County Schools teams finished in the top 10 at the state U.S. Academic Triathlon (USAT) tournament which...
    news/educationMay 26, 2018 - 6:00am
    May 23, 2018
    Column: Academic year was one of achievements
    The month of May ushers in a number of end of the year celebrations that highlight and honor the achievements of our students. At the high school...
    opinion/columnsMay 23, 2018 - 12:00pm
    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
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