North Wright County Today

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

Elk River Area Schools Will Go to Voters in November

ISD 728 will seek levy funds, bond for an additional school building.

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The ISD 728 School Board unanimously approved a request to seek more local tax dollars to support educational programs and address building maintenance and growing enrollment needs at its regular meeting Monday, June 24. If voters approve the requests, schools throughout the district in Elk River, Otsego, Rogers and Zimmerman would all see improvements. The […]

Small Increases on the Way for School Breakfast and Lunch, Maintenance Levy

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After maintaining school meal prices at the same rate since 2016, the St. Michael-Albertville school board recently voted to approve raising rates on breakfast and lunch prices by $.10 for the 2019-20 school year. Superintendent Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault said district staff checked with five comparable school districts, and she said STMA’s lunch prices are below […]

Incidents at School Playgrounds Force STMA to Post Access Guidelines

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The St. Michael-Albertville School District has posted new signs on a number of school playgrounds, causing a bit of a stir among local parents who want access during summer months and on weekends. Not to worry, said Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault. Parents and kids will still be welcome. However, the signs are posted to give students […]

Three STMA Debate Team Members Head to National Competition

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In an exercise that would jangle most adults’ nerves, three Saint Michael-Albertville High School students are preparing to debate the hot policy and legislative issues of today with other high-level debaters from around the country. Lillian Albrecht, Cobin Szymanski and Ryan Davis have earned a spot at the National Speech & Debate Tournament in Dallas, […]

Big Woods Elementary Says Farewell to Inaugural Principal

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Lee Brown, Big Woods Elementary School’s inaugural principal, is retiring. Brown started teaching in STMA in 1988, teaching fifth and sixth grade and tutoring at the district’s middle school. She said the communities were just “tiny little farm towns” at that point, and the district served around 70 students per grade level. “I absolutely loved […]

St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Announces Students of the Month

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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 […]

STMA Robotics Team Heads to State this Weekend

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Binary Battalion, St. Michael-Albertville High School’s robotics team, has taken on its second year with a new measure of confidence and focus. The team has earned a place at this year’s state tournament, which takes place Saturday, May 18. Of the state’s 221 high school robotics teams, only 36 advance to state tournament competition. “We […]

St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Announces Students of the Month

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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 […]

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