Editor’s Note: Due to discrepancies in reporting, this article is being updated and clarified from the general election article posted yesterday. NWCT apologies for the errors and any confusion caused. The 2022 election features the most crowded fields in recent school board memory in both ISD 728 – Elk River schools (impacting Otsego, Albertville, Rogers […]
Obituary: Funeral Services set for Former STMA Superintendent
Mario DeMatteis is survived by his wife Carol and two sons.
“He was a fierce advocate of schools and for our students and staff,” said Dr. Anne Marie Foucualt, current Superintendent of STMA School District, of Mario DeMatteis. “Perhaps no one did more to establish the tradition of excellence that we have here at STMA schools. His kindness, quick smile and, especially, his famous hugs will […]
Mario DeMatteis, Pioneer of St. Michael-Albertville Schools, Dies at 86
He and his wife, Carol, lived in the STMA area long after Mario's retirement.
Mario DeMatteis, a pioneer for St. Michael-Albertville Public Schools, has died. He was 86. The 2019 member of the STMA School District Hall of Fame served STMA Schools through four decades. He joined the school district as an administrator in 1969, when he was named a principal here. He would eventually become the District Superintendent, […]
St. Michael-Albertville Schools Shortens Quarantine for Students/Staff
STMA Schools will adjust time frames to meet CDC guidance.
St. Michael-Albertville School District announced Wednesday that students testing positive for COVID-19 can rejoin school after a shorter quarantine, even as the Omicron variant of the virus peaks in the state of Minnesota. As Omicron spreads, those suffering infection seem to be seeing milder symptoms, with most school-aged students not requiring hospitalization or special medication […]
Local Middle School Student Takes the Stage in Children’s Theatre Production Annie
12-year-old Audrey Powell performs in highly-acclaimed show
Audrey Powell, a local 12-year-old, has temporarily traded her typical life as a STMA Middle School East 7th grader for some time in the spotlight. She was cast as one of two “Rugrats” in the Children’s Theatre Company’s production of Annie earlier this fall, and she’s now working her way through 80-plus performances as the […]
Vote Yes Committee Asks for Levy Support in Final Days
Dear Voters of St. Michael and Albertville,No matter your opinion, we Vote Yes committee members understand that many residents of St. Michael and Albertville are growing weary of the ongoing school district levy debate. However, we, along with many of you, also understand that if we don’t talk about it now and work toward its […]
STMA Looks to Stabilize Funding with Stand-Alone Operating Levy Vote
This year voters in St. Michael-Albertville School District will not be asked to support brick and mortar expansion, but to approve local funding to help fund their local schools.
Over the past 25 years, St. Michael and Albertville voters have headed to polls to support everything from new elementary schools and high schools to – most recently – expansions to kindergarten and high school buildings along with activity areas. This time, there won’t be a “concrete” result from the school district’s latest ask – […]
St. Michael-Albertville High School Adds New Class to HOF
Alumni and former teachers/coaches were honored for their contributions to STMA athletics at Friday night's game.
Former coach and STMA teacher Darrell Skogen, aptly, captured the essence of the new STMA High School Hall of Fame members, including his former colleague and recent retiree, Tim Anfenson. Check out Mr. Skogen’s profile on this year’s class: The crew was honored at the half of STMA’s 28-0 blowout over Blaine on Friday. […]
Half-Field Goal Leads to a Lifesaving Donation for STMA Soccer Mom
For 19 years, Megan Johnson’s positive, energetic presence has brightened classrooms and soccer fields in St. Michael-Albertville as a teacher and coach. This summer, she brightened the entire future of a STMA soccer family by donating a kidney to the mother of one of her athletes. The donation story begins, Johnson said, with a goal. […]
STMA School Board Enacts Hiring Freeze as Consensus Mounts for Fall Levy
The St. Michael-Albertville school board will officially vote on whether to bring a funding levy to voters in August, but all signs so far point to a November vote on somewhere around $7.9 million to shore up a bleak financial forecast for ISD 885. The school district will spend down its fund balance by $819,000 […]
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