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Superintendent Talks Rising Enrollment and Larger Class Sizes with Board

STME class sizes significantly smaller than other two elementary schools

December 12, 2016 By Meghan Gutzwiller

At the end of November, Superintendent Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault gave some information about increasing class sizes in various grade levels in the St. Michael-Albertville school district. Foucault said kindergarten, first, third and fourth grades have higher numbers than the district’s target class sizes. The target for a kindergarten classroom in STMA is 20 students, but […]

Tagged With: class sizes, District 885, STMA Schools

STMA School District Earns More Accolades

August 24, 2015 By Mike Schoemer

Another online media and news publishing group is recognizing the St. Michael-Albertville School District as one of the tops in Minnesota via a list published on OnlyInYourState.com. STMA ranked 17th out of the top 20 according to the site, wich ranked the forerunners in Minnesota for K-12 education. RELATED: STMA High Schools Earns Spot on […]

Tagged With: awards, District 885, Dr. James Behle, STMA School Ditrict

STMA School District Releases Video Addressing Funding Concerns

December 3, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

The St. Michael-Albertville School District continues to spread its plea for funding equity, now using social media and an informational video to reach the public. The video, released by District 885 Superintendent Dr. James Behle, features Behle speaking about the community’s schools continuing to struggle to “do less with more,” and pinpoints the district’s status […]

Tagged With: District 885, school funding, STMA Schools

Election Guide: Four Looking for One of Three Spots on STMA School Board

Jennifer Peyerl, an STMA parent, is battling three incumbents for a seat on the District 885 Board of Education.

October 27, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Four candidates are looking for one of the three spots open on the St. Michael-Albertville School Board in next week’s Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election. Per usual, the bi-annual election means half of the current board is open, and vice chair Gayle Weber, chair Douglas Birk and director Jeff Lindquist are the three incumbents on […]

Tagged With: District 885, Election 2014, school board, St. Michael-Albertville School District

Fieldstone Elementary Earns Status as Reward School

The Minnesota Department of Education recognized District 885's only Title I building under a new ranking system released in 2013.

October 8, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Fieldstone Elementary School is recognized as a Title I Reward School by the Minnesota Department of Education. Reward schools are among the top 15 percentof Title I schools in Minnesota. Those selected represent the highest performing Title I schools in demonstrating exceptional student outcomes and success on MCA reading and math tests on three measures. They are […]

Tagged With: District 885, Fieldstone Elementary, Minnesota, schools

Students Make the Grade as STMA Tops State on MCA Tests

September 5, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

Despite its status as one of the lowest-funded school districts in the state, St. Michael-Albertville School District students continue to excel on standardized tests across the board, this time outpacing its statewide competition in the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments. STMA students rank in the top 12.5 percent of Minnesota schools in academic achievement according to 2014 […]

Tagged With: District 885, exams, MCA, Minnesota

St. Michael-Albertville Students Will Make Up Snow Day in May

February 24, 2014 By Mike Schoemer

The most recent winter storm, which dropped a foot of snow on some areas in St. Michael last Thursday, Feb. 20, will force St. Michael-Albertville School District Students to make up the day in late May. District 885 administrators made the decision to postpone school two hours Thursday night, and then pulled the trigger on […]

Tagged With: District 885, last day, school, school board, snow days

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