The Aug. 1 meeting of the District 197 School Board, in brief.
Signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton July 20, the education finance bill will also end integration aid in the district.
The District 197 School Board will meet Monday, Aug. 1 at Mendota Heights City Hall for a regular business meeting.
Decision expected at Monday's school board meeting.
The change is expected to save $30,000 with minimal impact to students.
Nine Convent of the Visitation School students experience an unforgettable two-week tour through Costa Rica.
Four of seven positions are up for election.
A forthcoming contract discussion has roused the ire of some district residents who do not want commercial advertising in school buildings.
The SRAC is charged with finding ways to provide education more efficiently in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District.
Last official day for Jay Haugen is July 14.
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BlueSky Online is a troubled charter school in West St. Paul.
Jay Haugen was the only remaining candidate under consideration.
Farmington's school board plans to continue with Tuesday's second interview.
Jay Haugen advanced Thursday in the first round of interviews for the position of Farmington Area Schools superintendent.
Superintendent Jay Haugen is one of four candidates being considered for the open position.
A few highlights from the June 20 meeting of the District 197 School Board.
The Henry Sibley High School summer marching band is wrapping up a grueling run of metro-area appearances.
Zach Hernandez served as the junior varsity coach during the past two seasons.
As state budget woes continue, integration district funding remains uncertain.
School District 197 students, staff and teachers say their goodbyes Thursday with lots of hugs and laughs, and a few tears thrown in for good measure.
Big changes at schools will be studied independent of budget process.
The occasion was marked by song and words.
Choir Director Aaron Kapaun was targeted for a move to the elementary schools earlier this spring.
A father makes a surprise journey for a special moment.
A ceremony full of music and roses marked the passage of the 58th graduate class of Henry Sibley High School.
The traditions of white dresses and crescent pendants were complemented by warm blue skies.
Graduates and their families celebrated June 2 at the Cathedral of Saint Paul.
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Somerset Heights Elementary School students, teachers, staff and volunteers all turn out to plant 30 trees on all sides of the elementary school.
Do you believe in more lavish rewards for your child's hard-working teacher? Or is this tradition ripe for abuse?
Superintendent said he wants to find a solution by the end of the school year.
A pay-for-performance stipulation gives the board reason to rethink.
Spring concert, spring spirits
Bragging rights are in order.
How much to ask for from voters and how to ask for it are questions to be answered in upcoming weeks.
The board will meet at 5 p.m. at Henry Sibley High School in room A-241.
Pilot Knob first grade teacher Ikhlas Abdelkhalig receives $10,000 Outstanding Educator Award for Teacher Achievement.
Friendly Hills Middle School spring concert singers overcome technical difficulties and threatening weather to leave audiences wanting more.
Henry Sibley High School kicked off its Prom Saturday night with an unconventional Grand March.