Do you have a preschool-aged child, or a soon-to-be preschooler, and can’t decide where you’d like to send them next school year? There are many preschool options in the local area to choose from, and registrations for the 2019-2020 school year begin soon. The St. Michael-Albertville Preschool Fair will introduce parents to available options, provide […]
STMA Dance Team Getting Noticed in Second Year Performances
The team took home a conference championship Dec. 15
The St. Michael-Albertville dance team may only be in year two of existence, but it’s gaining attention for some standout performances. The team has competed six times so far this season, and the varsity team has placed first during three out of the four conference meets. They took home the conference championship for their Kick […]
STMA High School Hires New Assistant Principal After a Mid-Year Departure
Edward Cox worked in Buffalo, Shakopee before landing with STMA
St. Michael-Albertville High School started the 2018-19 school year with two new assistant principals. One of them, Aaron Tepp, gave his notice of resignation mid-October, citing family reasons. STMA tapped retired activities director, Brian Benson, to serve as interim assistant principal during the hiring process, and Edward Cox took over the role at the beginning […]
Power Outage at Fieldstone Elementary No Problem for STMA Staff
A power outage Monday, Dec. 17 was no problem for Fieldstone Staff, as the school day proceeded without interruption for much of the morning. Teachers and staff “made do,” thanks to a sunny day outside that let in lots of natural light, as well as the school’s generator, which provided some warm air. “Throughout the […]
STMA Receives Recognition for Advanced Placement Improvement
St. Michael-Albertville High School is one of 373 schools throughout the United States and Canada to be honored for increasing the number of students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) classes while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students who earn a score of 3 or higher on the AP exams. For achieving these goals, the […]
School Audit Shows Flattening Fund Balance, Trouble with Preschool Fund
Matthew Mayer from Bergan KDV went over the St. Michael-Albertville school district’s annual third-party audit report last Monday evening, and he gave the district a clean or unmodified audit, which is the best opinion he can issue. Mayer said that while STMA is still growing, its growth is slowing, especially among resident students. The district […]
STMA School Board Talks Fund Balance, Open Enrollment at Truth in Taxation Meeting
Superintendent Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault gave detailed information on the state of the St. Michael-Albertville school district’s $87 million budget Monday evening at the annual Truth in Taxation meeting. Foucault highlighted the financial challenges facing the district, including inflation and the underfunding of special education. “Since 2002-2003, the general education formula has not kept pace with […]
St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Announces Students of the Month
Homeroom teachers at St. Michael-Albertville High School are always on the lookout for exceptional eleventh-grade students to recommend for STMA’s Rotary Student of the Month program. Local Rotarians select students each month of the school year who embody their motto of “service above self,” with the focus on students in their junior year so the […]
STMA to Join the Lake Conference Next School Year
Buffalo will also join the Lake
The Minnesota State High School League has recommended St. Michael-Albertville be placed in the Lake Conference upon their departure from the Mississippi 8 at the end of this school year. High School activities director, Keith Cornell, said they plan to accept that recommendation. “It is what we asked for,” Cornell said. “Ultimately we just wanted […]
Lewis, Sorensen, Steffens Take Seats on STMA School Board
The St. Michael-Albertville school board had three open seats up for election this fall, with four candidates running and none of them incumbents. The four candidates on the ballot include Eric Boone, Tim Lewis, Larry Sorensen and Carol Steffens, and the biggest vote-getters are Steffens with 4,969 votes, Lewis with 4,598 and Sorensen with 4,102. […]
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