ISD 728 voters approved both requests for increased school funding in the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election, with the two referendum questions getting huge support from residents in Rogers and Otsego, according to unofficial results. According to the district: Question 1 passed 56.5% yes to 43.5% no. The increase in the operating levy will be used to […]
Two Incumbents, Two Newcomers Win in ISD 728
The district, which includes Otsego, saw massive turnout for its school board election.
With 31 of 33 precincts reporting early Wednesday morning, it appears ISD 728 will be welcoming two incumbents back to the school board, and two newcomers next January. Tuesday’s election was smooth sailing for current Board Chairman Shane Steinbrecher, who ran unopposed in Zimmerman. In the at-large race, Kim Michels and incumbent Tony Walter emerged […]
Meet the Candidates: Four Vie for Three STMA School Board Seats
Four St. Michael-Albertville school board candidates are seeking your vote on November 6. This election will bring three new faces to the six-member board, since none of the incumbent board members up for re-election decided to run. The four candidates are Carol Steffens, Larry Sorensen, Tim Lewis and Eric Boone. We asked each candidate a […]
Candidate Forums Begin Tonight in STMA with Sheriff, School Board
The St. Michael-Albertville Women of Today will host the first of a pair of candidate forums tonight, Monday, Oct. 22 at St. Michael-Albertville Middle School West. The evening will begin at around 5:45 p.m., when residents can join the candidates for a “meet and greet session” before the first forum, which will feature the two […]
Two New Members Start Tenure on School Board
With a bond referendum right around the corner, Minnesota School Board Association conferences and other board business on the docket this month, new board members Kari Dwinnell and Hollee Saville are diving head first into their new responsibilities on the St. Michael-Albertville school board. The new members are now two meetings into their four-year tenures, […]
School District Fund Balance Strong, Receives Clean Third-Party Audit
The St. Michael-Albertville School Board got hit with a dizzying array of numbers at the final 2016 board meeting, when they held the annual Truth in Taxation meeting as well as a presentation from their third-party auditor. By law, all school districts must obtain an annual third-party audit. STMA’s auditor, Matt Mayer of Bergan KDV, […]
Race for St. Michael-Albertville School Board: 2016 Unofficial Results
Seven candidates, including two incumbents, are vying for three open seats on the St. Michael-Albertville School Board. Board members serve four-year terms. The seven candidates are: Kari Dwinnell, Joan Keiner, Tom Polinceusz, Brian Reinbold, Hollee Saville, Drew Scherber (incumbent) and Carol Steffens (incumbent). It’s the largest field for the school district in recent memory, prompted, […]
Meet the Candidates: Full Field Vies for St. Michael Albertville School Board
Seven candidates, including two incumbents, are vying for three open seats on the St. Michael-Albertville school board. Board members serve four-year terms. The seven candidates are: Kari Dwinnell, Joan Keiner, Tom Polinceusz, Brian Reinbold, Hollee Saville, Drew Scherber (incumbent) and Carol Steffens (incumbent). The candidates answered some questions about their positions, which we are sharing […]
Parents Ask: Do St. Michael-Albertville Students Get Enough Recess Time?
St. Michael-Albertville’s elementary school students in grades 1-4 are in school for 6 hours and 30 minutes per day. About 20 minutes of that day is set aside for recess, which takes place just before students head into the lunchroom. Middle school students receive 30 minutes for a combined recess and lunch period, with fifth […]
School Board Appoints Familiar Face in STMA, Filing Period Opens for November Election
Starting Tuesday, August 2, the filing period is open for the Nov. 8 school board election. The filing period is open through Aug. 16. The school board is made up of six members who are elected to four-year terms. Drew Scherber and Carol Steffens’s seats are up for re-election this year, as well as the seat formerly […]