The Prior Lake Chapter of the Junior Optimist Club announced that it will host a career fair at Prior Lake High School March 23, 2023.
Hundreds of community members of several different backgrounds and faiths gathered together at the second annual Martin Luther King Day Jr. Breakfast hosted by Prior Lake High School and the Prior Lake Rotary Club on Monday at the high school to show unity, promote equity, and celebrate the …
The following are the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (PLSAS) Teachers of the Year. In each of the district’s buildings, an exemplary teacher was chosen by staff to represent the quality and contributions of all PLSAS educators.
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A student-led petition is asking the Shakopee Public Schools District for “more communication” following a fireworks incident at Shakopee High School.
The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board swore in newly-elected school board members and declared the week of Jan. 9-13 as School Safety and Security Staff Appreciation Week at Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools at its first meeting of the year on Jan. 9.
Newly-elected and reelected Shakopee School Board members took the oath of office during Monday night’s school board development and organizational meeting in the district office board room.
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On Jan. 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the community will come together to show unity, promote equity and embrace our differences during the second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast.
The Scott County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Association Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for its 2023 scholarship.
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Shakopee Area Catholic School wrapped up the year with a successful turnout for its annual toy drive, donating hundreds of toys and dollars to the CAP Agency.
The weather outside might have been frightful, but elementary students throughout the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District had "snow" much fun outside on Friday, Dec. 16, as they built snowmen, sled down hills and made snow forts.
Over the past several weeks, fifth-graders from all seven elementary schools in the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District had the opportunity to spend a week at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center in Finland, Minnesota.
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Shakopee High School students met with NASA staff at the high school Dec. 6, presenting projects weeks in the making for a national program led by NASA.
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Over the last few years, choir programs have faced the unique challenges of teaching classes and performing concerts during a pandemic.
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After small or no levy increases over the last couple of years, the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Board approved a 18.5% levy increase last week, over $7.5 million more than the 2022 levy.
The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board certified its levy after a Truth in Taxation presentation and unanimously approved the 2022-23 final budget at its latest meeting Monday, Dec. 12.
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Longtime Shakopee Public Schools educator Doug Keddie, who received an outpouring of support from the community after being diagnosed with cancer, has died, his wife shared on a public CaringBridge site early Wednesday, Dec. 7.
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School Board candidate Geoff Zahn has requested Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools conduct a publicly funded recount of the 2022 School Board election.
Last week, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison submitted a formal opinion to the Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner calling for the immediate end of school district policies which would allow for students to be denied meals that have unpaid lunch debts and given an “alternat…
Last week, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison submitted a formal opinion to the Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner calling for the immediate end of school district policies which would allow for students to be denied meals that have unpaid lunch debts and given an “alternat…
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Third-grade students from Five Hawks Elementary School switched roles acted as teachers and taught school board members a Fundations demonstration lesson during the Laker Pride portion of the school board meeting on Monday, Nov. 14.
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The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community honored the start of Native American Heritage Month this November by sponsoring a statewide book giveaway.
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The well-known songs “A Bushel and a Peck,” “Luck be a Lady” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” have been earworms for decades — and now they can all be heard live in Chaska High School’s production of “Guys and Dolls,” running from Nov. 11 to 19.
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Get a little taste of Greecian fun in the sun with Chanhassen High School’s production of “Mamma Mia!” running through Nov. 12.
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One incumbent and three newcomers were elected to the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Board on Tuesday, according to results from the Secretary of State’s Office.
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The Shakopee High School’s drama program is returning to the stage this fall with performances of “Fiddler on the Roof.”
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Twelve candidates are vying for four open seats on the Eastern Carver County School Board this election season — and one group is running together in hopes of snagging them all.
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Dr. Michael Thomas, the new superintendent of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, recently held a "listening and learning" event on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Club Prior in Prior Lake, to get to know community members, listen to their ideas and learn what's important to district residents.
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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