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.
The following Shakopee High School students were named to the honor roll for the third quarter:
Shakopee High School Drama is kicking off its spring musical production of “Almost, Maine” this weekend.
Shakopee Public Schools is partnering with the Shakopee Police Department and Minnesota-based nonprofit LiveMore ScreenLess to run a community series discussing social media use and digital choices for kids.
Shakopee Public Schools has selected an elementary school administrator from Eden Prairie to be the next principal of Eagle Creek Elementary.
Minnesota online public schools have recognized Shakopee students as their “students of the month.”
Shakopee Public Schools celebrated “Music in our Schools” month throughout March, highlighted by students in all grades participating in concerts and music events.
Cheers and screams erupted through the hallways of Shakopee Area Catholic Schools on March 17 when students gathered to watch an exciting domino display made up of cereal boxes.
Caroline Valdez was selected to the Shakopee School Board during Monday night’s board meeting.
The following students at Shakopee East Middle School were named to the honor roll for the first quarter:
First quarter honor rolls for online students in Shakopee
The Shakopee Public Schools Board agreed to pay raises for teachers at its Feb. 22 meeting when it unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement with the teachers union.
Local students are using their engineering skills to make life easier for young hospital patients.
Students and staff at Shakopee Public Schools are no longer required to wear masks.
Shakopee School Board member Paul Christiansen, citing personal reasons, announced his resignation from the panel during its meeting Tuesday night.
Editor’s note: The following column was written and submitted by the Shakopee Lions Club.
Four local teachers are being considered for Minnesota’s most prestigious educator’s award.
“Due to the increasing stress on operations” related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Shakopee Public Schools is moving all K-12 students into distance learning from Tuesday, Jan. 18, through Friday, Jan. 28, the district announced Wednesday.
Shakopee Area Catholic Schools is experimenting with personalized plans this school year in an effort to provide its students with a learning experience that goes beyond academic performance.
The Shakopee School Board held a Truth in Taxation meeting Dec. 13 regarding the district’s operating levy.
Shakopee resident Tara McNeally has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against HomeTown Bank and Shakopee Public Schools, as well as various officials and employees.
The Shakopee High School’s drama program begins performing “Mamma Mia!” for the school’s fall musical Friday, Nov. 12.
Editor’s note: The following column was written and submitted by the Shakopee Lions Club.
Voters approved both Shakopee Public Schools operating levy questions on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
Both Shakopee Public Schools operating levy questions passed, according to Superintendent Dr. Mike Redmond Tuesday night.
Shakopee High School students Cambelle Jossart, Andy Lin and Luth Khairulhuda have been selected to participate in the 33th Annual Honor Band Festival at Gustavus Adolphus College.
The Shakopee Public Schools special election is Tuesday, Nov. 2.
A Shakopee banker alleges she was placed on unpaid leave by her employer following a Facebook comment criticizing the Shakopee Public Schools board chair.
The Shakopee School Board passed a motion to revise its masking policy at its Monday night meeting on the Shakopee High School Thrust Stage.
Editor’s note: The following column was written and submitted by the Shakopee Lions Club.
Absentee voting for a special election began Sept. 17 in Shakopee, with residents voting on the potential implementation of an operating levy for the Shakopee Public School District.
A discussion about wearing masks in schools became contentious among parents and community members at a Sept. 13 Shakopee School Board meeting.
The Shakopee School Board this week unanimously approved a special election to bring an operating levy before voters on Nov. 2.
The following students were named to Shakopee West Middle School honor rolls for the fourth quarter:
The following students made Shakopee East Middle School’s A and B Honor Roll for the fourth quarter:
The following students made Shakopee High School’s A and B Honor Roll for the fourth quarter:
This May, 407 random registered voters in Shakopee participated in a survey to offer feedback for Shakopee Public Schools. The participants were asked to grade the school district, offer opinions on a potential operating levy, measure the performance of district leadership and the school boa…
The following students were named to the Shakopee Area Catholic School honor rolls for the fourth quarter. Students on the High Honor Roll earned a 3.7-4.0 grade point average and students on the honor roll earned a 3.3-3.69 grade point average.
Face coverings will no longer be required for Shakopee students and district staff, according to a district announcement from last week.
Shakopee School Board Chair Kristi Peterson advocated for Minnesota students June 10 with the Minnesota School Board Association at Day on the Hill, which consisted of participating in virtual meetings with U.S. House and Senate legislators.
Minnesota's graduation rate reached an all-time high last year despite online learning and other challenges brought with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according to data released this month by the Minnesota Department of Education.
Editor’s note: The following column was written and submitted by the Shakopee Lions Club.
Shakopee Area Catholic School principal Julie Moran is leaving the school after 20 years.
There were 632 seniors in the 2021 Shakopee graduating class, and they all had more than one reason to celebrate this year at the June 12 graduation, held at Grace Church in Eden Prairie.
Shakopee Public Schools will be offering free summer meal pickup and delivery opportunities for children up to 18 years old starting June 15.
Editor’s note: The following column was written and submitted by the Shakopee Lions Club.
Shakopee residents asked questions of Shakopee School Board Chair Kristi Peterson, Treasurer Joe Aldrich, Superintendent Mike Redmond and Finance Director Bill Menozzi at a May 10 community forum about a second try at a levy.
Shakopee High School graduation will be mostly back to normal this year.
