New study used quality of local schools in relation to the price of their local real estate to measure nation's "Best Places for Families to Live."
The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday.
Investigator: "Although permission was given to film a Harlem Shake video, the actions of the students in the video that was filmed in the cafeteria were outside the scope of the permission given."
Three of them won awards in the individual competition: Aaron Brekken, Meghan Chouanard and Margaret Kraus.
First responders were on the scene immediately. Despite their best efforts, unfortunately Bob Perry died.
The school moved up in the rankings from No. 10 last year.
The students have been awarded corporate-sponsored scholarships in the first round of winners announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
in Minnesota, 27 schools made the Washington Post’s High School Challenge list.
You don't have to wait until prom night to post photos on Patch!
She is taking another principal position in the Eden Prairie School District 'with a heavy heart.'
Wayzata and Minnetonka district schools also starting two hours late. Winter's last gasp is mucking up roads and some students' schedules.
Building dismissals will be staggered, but children will be sent home early as a late season winter storm moves into the area. Also: Our Lady of Lake School dismissed early and Wayzata Public Schools cancelled all after school activities.
The National Weather Service in Chanahssen has issued a Winter Storm Warning for much of East and Central Minnesota, including the Twin Cities. The storm will hit Thursday night into Friday morning.
Winter weather couldn't dampen the spirits of Thursday night's Empty Bowls fundraiser at Orono High School.
Empty bowls is a community dinner to raise money for our local food shelves.
Recently, Tom Starkey served as junior varsity and varsity assistant coach for Wayzata Public Schools.
Hofstad is a second-grade teacher at Hilltop Primary School. She graduated from Jamestown College in North Dakota and subsequently earned her Masters’ degree from St. Mary’s University in Winona.
The Minnetonka High School principal talked to the newspaper about his time at the school.
A study by the Minnesota Campaign for Achievement Now graded all public schools in the categories of student performance, subgroup performance, performance gains and achievement gap.
Zack McDowell placed 1st in Extemporaneous Reading, making him the Wright County Conference Champion in that category.
Sam Fredrickson will be recommended for the Birchview Elementary School principal job at next month's school board meeting.
Several other business in the area were also affected.
The areas considered by the selection committee include: excellence in the nominee’s chosen field; community service, outstanding local or global contributions; commitment to lifelong learning; success in the arts; athletic accomplishments; recognition/
Empty Bowls events occur around the world to draw attention to and help alleviate world hunger. The first event was held in Michigan in 1990—the idea of a high school art class.
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During its March 11 regular meeting, the school board of Wayzata Public Schools conducted the following business.
Team competition is patterned after track tournaments with challenging and motivational events ranging from earth science through physics. Events range from hands-on labs to student built machines, from outdoor events to paper and pencil tests.
Jeff Peterson will assume district's activity direction following this week's resignation of Dion Koltes.
Paige Beyer and Grant Piepkorn selected through a multi-level process that involved a special committee of educations, business leaders and members of the fine arts and athletics communities.
Orono beat Armstrong by one point to win the state tournament
Kevin Borg says outside investigation is underway into events surrounding the suspension of six students for doing the Harlem Shake during lunch.
The fifth grade band performed for a full crowd at Orono Intermediate School
Shirley Hills Primary School Principal Ann Swanson says proceeds will go toward school activities, technology, the playground and special projects.
The musical features an entire cast of sea creatures who sing and dance their way through the production, which includes over 40 students in the cast and crew.
The concert will take place at the Orono High School gymnasium from 7-9 p.m. next Saturday, March 16.
Orono beat Moundsview, Cambridge Isanti and Cottage Grove to make it to the championship game to face a tough Farmington team.
Pair of upcoming meetings will give students and parents all the information they need to join Wayzata High School's Equestrian team.
As a sixth-grader teacher at Grandview Middle School, Ostman Saxvik has taught science, math, reading, English and social studies.
All-expenses-paid trip to nation's capitol was a trip four local students won't soon forget.