A bubble of large class sizes in this year’s fourth through ninth grade classes have led the St. Michael-Albertville school district to consider limiting their open enrollment policy. Discussion will […]
STMA School Board Discusses Potential Bond Budget, Project Possibilities
Earlier this month, the St. Michael-Albertville school board dove into specifics of a potential bond referendum. At issue were how large of a dollar figure the board would support for […]
School Board Fights to Ensure Balanced Budget for 2016-17
School board members got down to the nitty gritty in budget talks Monday evening, as they struggled to approve a 2016-17 budget that doesn’t force them to dip into reserve […]
Local Father/Son Construction Team Becomes HGTV Regular
Local fans of the Home and Garden Television Network, or HGTV, may not know that they have a hometown connection to the popular network. A local father/son construction team, Jerry […]
St. Michael-Albertville Caucus-goers choose Cruz, Sanders
Super Tuesday proved to be a busy night for St. Michael and Albertville. The cities saw a total of 1,076 caucus-goers at the towns’ two middle schools. 644 republicans descended […]
New St. Michael-Albertville Superintendent Search in Full Swing
The process of selecting a new superintendent is heating up quickly. Current Superintendent Jim Behle announced plans to retire in June last month, and a new superintendent must be in […]
STMA School Board Makes a Move on Possible Bond Referendum
Hockey supporters filled the school’s boardroom once again last Tuesday evening, hoping to rally support for a school district bond referendum that would include a second sheet of ice. Their […]
School Board Backs off Mandated Testing in STMA Schools
In a meeting that overflowed with vehement opinions on both sides of the issue, the St. Michael-Albertville school board opted not to approve a proposed addition to Policy 618: Assessment […]
STMA School District Contemplates Mandated Testing
Should parents be able to opt kids out of state mandated assessment tests, or should the district enforce rules necessary to have the complete data to assess students on a […]
Superintendent, School Board Talk STMA Class Sizes
Of all the things parents look at when selecting a school for their children, class sizes typically rank high on most parents’ list of considerations. St. Michael-Albertville superintendent Dr. Jim […]