North Wright County Today

Local news for St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover

School Board, City Team Up to Improve Pedestrian Safety Near Schools

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Last Monday evening’s school board meeting included many new faces, with new members Tim Lewis, Larry Sorensen and Carol Steffens replacing former members Jeff Lindquist, Jennifer Peyerl and Gayle Weber. Among the agenda items the new board took up was a measure to enhance pedestrian safety at three of the district’s schools. The school board […]

Knights Basketball Teams Up to Help Local Family with Cancer Battle

All proceeds going to help 2017 grad Sophia Madore

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Sophia Madore, a 2017 St. Michael-Albertville High School graduate, left a big mark on the high school during her time as a Knight. She was twice awarded the high school’s Student of the Year award, and she was involved in a variety of activities such as speech team, ceramics and National Honor Society. She kept […]

Courtesy and Respect Awards for STMA High Students

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Each trimester, the entire St. Michael-Albertville High School staff votes for a small group of students to receive a Courtesy and Respect award. Students are nominated by staff members based on the following criteria: performing as well as they can academically, demonstrating good common sense and decision-making skills, participating in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities to […]

STMA Rotary Club Honors Exceptional Students

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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 […]

Preschool Fair Coming to St. Michael City Hall Thursday, Jan. 3

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

School Audit Shows Flattening Fund Balance, Trouble with Preschool Fund

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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 […]

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