Minnesota Reading Corps tutor Ruth Koob received The President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award for her tutoring at Sun Path Elementary in Shakopee, where she has been a reading tutor for four years and was awarded for serving more than 6,500 hours collectively.
The Shakopee Valley News publishes the names of Shakopee residents or former residents who graduate, enroll or earn recognition in post-secondary education and whose names are shared by their schools.
The largest LGBTQ civil rights group in Minnesota, OutFront Minnesota, announced Monday they have hired Kelly Holstine, the 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year from Shakopee, to expand OutFront’s educational program for schools.
The Shakopee School Board voted Monday to approve a $141.4 million overall budget for the upcoming school year, which is about 2 percent less than last year’s.
The following students made the Shakopee High School Honor Roll:
The following students made the West Middle School A and B Honor Roll for the fourth quarter:
The following students made Shakopee East Middle School’s A and B Honor Roll for the fourth quarter:
Shakopee Valley News publishes the names of Shakopee residents or former residents who graduate, enroll or earn recognition in post-secondary education and whose names are shared by their schools.
A discussion over the delayed release of an independent investigation into the district’s “operational health” — otherwise known as “the NeuVest report” — was added to the agenda at the Monday night school board meeting.
The Shakopee School District is fighting the public release of an independent investigation into the district’s “operational health” — otherwise known as “the NeuVest report.”
The May 2019 Shakopee Lions Club Student of the Month is David Carlos Rodriquez. He is currently an 8th grade student at Shakopee West Middle School.
The Shakopee Lions Club Student of the Month for April is Zella Lucas. She is an eighth grade student at Shakopee Area Catholic School. Her parents are Bradley and Jennifer Lucas.
Shakopee High School Junior Gautham Nair and Sophomore Anjali Thomas advanced to the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions.
Shakopee East Middle School Principal Jim Miklausich is recovering from heart bypass surgery after his heart stopped on May 18 while he was driving to a yoga class and his car rolled into a pole.
People across the country — and right here in the southwest metro — are pooling together funds to pay off school lunch debt.
The Academies of Shakopee High School have been in nearly-full swing since September, but next school year will mark a final step in implementing the academy curriculum model when students make the switch to a block schedule.
Nine SouthWest Metro Intermediate District students attended the 52nd annual Minnesota State SkillsUSA Championships Conference on April 12–14.
The March 2019 Shakopee Lions Student of the Month is Emma Zauhar. She is currently an eight-grader at Shakopee East Middle School. Her parents are Sean and Koraida Zauhar of Shakopee.
This is the East Middle School A and B Honor Roll for Quarter 3:
Updated at 12:34 p.m. Tuesday
This is the third quarter honor roll for Shakopee Area Catholic School:
Before spring break, Health Occupations Students of America students at Shakopee High School competed in the state competition and the following students placed in their events:
Shakopee High School recently competed in speech at the Minnesota State High School League’s State AA Speech Tournament at Wayzata High School on April 13.
April is here, and conscientious gardeners will already be plotting, literally and figuratively. For starter plants, 19-year-old Max Edgar has even the pickiest gardeners covered.
The Shakopee Lions Student of the Month for January is Zoe Schuele. She is a seventh-grader at Shakopee Area Catholic School. Her parents are John and Trista Schuele from Shakopee.
On February 12-14, students at Sun Path Elementary did their part in helping prevent heart disease and stroke by participating in the American Heart Association’s kids heart challenge. Sun Path students raised over $11,000 dollars for the American Heart Association.
High school students in Minnesota and beyond sorely lack the knowledge needed to effectively manage their financial lives. While lack of literacy likely will cause life-long financial struggles for many, educators and community bankers in Shakopee are working together to educate students and…
Lit by the mellow light from a lamp and a projector, three presenters spoke to Jaclyn Lissick’s health class about some tough issues on March 22.
ST. PAUL — Former Shakopee Superintendent Rod Thompson was sentenced today in federal court to 24 months in prison for soliciting bribes from the company that managed the $102 million Shakopee High School expansion.
ST. PAUL — Former Shakopee Superintendent Rod Thompson is scheduled to be sentenced today in federal court for soliciting bribes from ICS Consulting, the company that managed the Shakopee High School expansion.
The Shakopee High School speech team had its subsection tournament last Thursday and finished in third place, with many students moving onto sections on April 6.
The windows lining the high ceilings in the lunch area of Shakopee High School are underscored by flags of dozens of nations, but for the students, it’s about more than geographical awareness.
An eighth grader from Shakopee East Middle School is advancing as a semifinalist in the 2019 National Geographic GeoBee Minnesota State Competition.
The Shakopee Valley News publishes the names of Shakopee residents or former residents who graduate, enroll or earn recognition in post-secondary education and whose names are shared by their schools.
As a business administration major at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Dylan Pass is looking forward to a career either in sales or management.
Shakopee Public Schools will be closed Wednesday due to the winter weather warning forecasting six to nine inches of snow.
The Shakopee Educational Endowment Foundation is awarding more than $30,000 in grants for innovative classroom projects proposed by teachers.Kathy Busch, vice chair of the SEEF board, told the school board Monday night that the foundation received 48 proposals — double the number of proposal…
What began this winter as a typical group project quickly morphed into a journey of self-discovery for four Shakopee High School students trying to raise awareness about domestic violence.
All Shakopee Public Schools will start two hours late Friday morning due to the poor weather conditions.
The Shakopee School Board last week approved a plan to honor late superintendent Gary Anger with a plaque in every school building.
As if we couldn't have predicted this: Shakopee Public Schools will remain closed on Thursday due to the extreme cold temperatures.
A Shakopee High School teacher has been named a candidate for 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
The Shakopee High School Speech team has had a busy 2019 so far with its members competing in two meets in January.
Shakopee Public Schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to weather conditions.
