Eight Shakopee High School students have been selected for the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.
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Earlier this summer, Chaska High School released its Dean’s List for the second semester of the 2021-22 school year. Students on Dean’s List 1 have a 3.667-4.0 grade point average. Students on Dean’s List 2 have a 3.0-3.666 grade point average.
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Students in Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools are back in class. Students in grades 6 and 9 returned to classes on Sept. 6, secondary students in grades 7 and 8 and 10-12 began their school year on Sept. 7, and elementary students in grades K-5 went back to school on Sept. 8.
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A group of Shakopee High School students completed a long-awaited project this summer, developing and painting a mural at the new Scott County Government Center West building.
Dr. Michael Thomas, the new superintendent of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, will take part in a "State of the District" event on Wednesday, Sept. 14, the district announced.
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With the first day of school just around the corner, Dr. Michael Thomas, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools’ new superintendent, has been busier than ever meeting with community leaders, faculty, families and students.
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Learning to ride a bike is a traditional rite of passage for many people, signifying independence and responsibility. While this beloved mode of transportation may be accessible to some, for others it is not a priority.
In response to the challenges posed by the COVID pandemic, two reading tutors and two math tutors are being sought for Prior Lake schools starting in August, according to a press release from Reading Corps, Math Corps and Early Learning Corps.
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At the age of four, Emily Sauer, of Chanhassen, has already read over 1,000 books. Educators encourage parents to get their children reading at an early age for many beneficial reasons.
The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board approved its 2022-23 budget calendar at its meeting on Monday, Aug. 8.
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At the end of the 2021-2022 school year, teachers at La Academia stood outside the school together every day at 4:10 p.m. to stand in solidarity against what they considered to be poor leadership at the school.
Prior Lake resident and parent Geoffrey Zahn announced his candidacy for the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools District, where four of the seven seats will be on the ballot in the 2022 election.
Prior Lake resident and parent Lisa Atkinson has announced her candidacy for an at-large seat on the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board, where four of the seven seats will be on the ballet in the November 2022 election.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools is offering free activity passes to seniors in the community age 55 and over.
High school students, including five from Prior Lake High School, presented food security research findings at the Minnesota Youth Institute at the University of Minnesota.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools has announced the hiring of Glenna Stone as the coordinator of the Minnesota Center for Advanced Professional Studies. She will replace Erik Sill, who resigned.
Burnsville High School held its graduation on June 10 at Pates Stadium, next to the school off of Highway 13.
This list includes Prior Lake High School and Bridges Area Learning Center.
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Foundation 191 announced grants totaling $17,295.20 to fund 15 projects in Burnsville-Eagan-Savage schools for the 2022-23 school year at the May 26 School Board meeting.
With Chaska High School graduation 4 p.m. Friday, June 10 at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, we asked Eastern Carver County Schools for some statistics. Celi Haga, director of Communications and Community Relations, shared these numbers from the Class of 2022.
With Chanhassen High School graduation 7 p.m. Friday, June 10 at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, we asked Eastern Carver County Schools for some statistics.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools has hired Tammy Fredrickson as its executive director of business services.
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Chaska High School sent out an email on April 11 telling seniors, “please do not decorate or write” on their graduation caps.
The Shakopee Rotary Club is giving out $27,000 in scholarships to students of Shakopee High School’s Class of 2022.
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A colorful piece of handmade jewelry can be meaningful for many reasons. The jewelry that Anneliese Batdorf, 14, makes is especially significant.
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Graduation rates at Shakopee High School increased for the 2020-21 school year, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Education.
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Laura Tessmer, fourth- and fifth-grade teacher at Clover Ridge Elementary School in Chaska, was named the District 112 Foundation teacher of the year in a school-wide celebration on May 20.
Eighteen Prior Lake High School seniors participated May 25 in Future Educator Signing Day, an event that celebrates seniors who plan to pursue degrees in education.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools recently announced the hiring of Joel Dahl as the district’s director of community education.
Shakopee Public Schools will provide free lunches for children this summer.
Burnsville High School seniors were awarded 111 scholarships totaling $128,600 at this year’s Community Scholarship Awards Ceremony May 18 at the school’s Mraz Center.
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Shakopee Public Schools held a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 16 to celebrate Saber Fields — a 106-acre space on Townline Avenue that will be used for athletics and youth activities.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools recently announced the hiring of Gust Abdalla as one of Prior Lake High School’s new assistant principals.
Superintendent Dr. Theresa Battle will present the State of the District address at 1 p.m. Monday, May 23.
On May 4, Harriet Bishop Elementary School students and staff had reason to celebrate in a big way after raising more than $22,000 during the school’s Read-a-Thon Fundraiser.
The 25th Annual District 112 Mid-Level Solo Ensemble Music Festival was held on April 30 at Chaska Middle School West.
Chanhassen High School DECA members earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s annual International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, April 23-26.
Chaska High School students Varun Sridhar, Jaden Schnabel, Crystal Uthemann and Cruz Teuffel, and Chanhassen High School student Paige Olson, have been awarded medals and special recognition on the National German Exam Honor Roll for outstanding performance on the 2022 National German Exam f…
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What started out as a minimal task, capturing a timeline of the impact of Title IX at Chaska High School, blossomed into a living history of all things Chaska Hawks.
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Almost 60 years from the time it opened, East Union Elementary will be closing in a few weeks.
Shakopee resident Katie Reagan has been selected by Kelly Education as its 2022 National Substitute Educator of the Year award.
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Dr. Michael Thomas, a Minnesota native who previously led a school district in Colorado, will become Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools' new superintendent, the district board of education announced May 2.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools on May 2 announced the hiring of Sam Fredrickson as the next principal at Hamilton Ridge Elementary.
