Calling it a “heartbreaking” decision, Gov. Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-41, ordering all school buildings in Minnesota remained closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. “This is not something that will define you,” he said to the Class of 2020, a group of thousands expected to graduate in mere weeks. “Instead, you […]
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Voters Approve Levy
Early voting, Buffalo community lead to referendum victory.
Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose voters gave the nod to a tax increase to fund students and classes at the district with a levy approval on the district’s second try. The BHM School District asked residents to increase the district’s operating levy by $750 per student (this is not the tax impact amount for residents–See that chart here). Funds […]
BREAKING: Wright County Schools Closed Through Thursday
UPDATE: All three districts have now announced schools will be closed through Thursday, Jan. 31. School will resume Friday, Feb. 1 **** ISD 728 in Elk River, STMA Schools and Monticello Schools have all announced this afternoon they will be closed Tuesday AND Wednesday, Jan. 29 and 30, due to the extremely dangerous temperatures hitting […]
BREAKING: STMA Schools, ISD 728 Delayed
Schools will open two hours late on Monday, April 16.
St. Michael-Albertville Schools and St. Michael Catholic School will be delayed two hours, Monday, April 16th.Kids Play and Just for Kids will meet as usual, so students will be welcome at the usual buildings at normal drop-off times in the morning.Bright Beginnings and ECFE will not have morning classes. No am ECSE classes. ISD 728 […]
Area High Schools Plan Walkouts Wednesday, March 14
Several Wright County schools will be joining high schools across the nation in a silent demonstration against gun violence Wednesday, March 14. The walkout, planned for 10 a.m., is on the one-month anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjorie Stone Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. It is the nation’s worst school shooting since Columbine, […]
STMA School District Joins Elite ‘AP’ List
The District was named to the 8th annual AP Honor Roll
St. Michael-Albertville School Districts, ISD 885, is one of 447 school districts in the United States and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 8th Annual AP Honor Roll. To be included on the Honor Roll, STMA had to, since 2015, increase the number of students participating in Advanced Placement (AP) […]
Student Artists Celebrated by STMA School Board
Budding artists from every school in the district filled the board room last week, as the school board recognized outstanding art work students have completed this school year. These students’ work currently hangs in the district office and board room. “We want to make sure our community understands that, among all the other great […]
Three Finalists – All from Minnesota – Named for ISD 728 Superintendent
Following interviews of six candidates Feb. 7 and 8, the ISD 728 School Board has selected three finalists for the position of Superintendent of Schools. The finalists will be placed into an interview process that will include meetings with board members, staff, students and community members next week. Dr. Michael S. Funk – Superintendent, Albert Lea Area […]
School Maintenance, Support Workers Get Pay Bump as District Works to Keep Up With Surrounding Districts
If your goals for the new year involve gaining employment with the St. Michael-Albertville School District, your pocketbook may be in luck. The STMA school board recently approved new two-year contracts for maintenance and support care staff that includes fairly sizable pay raises for these two groups of school employees. The STMA school district has […]
Pair of STMA High School Educators Recognized for Fine Arts Accomplishments
Two fine arts teachers at St. Michael-Albertville High School recently received recognition for their commitment to excellence in art education. First, Art Educators of Minnesota awarded STMA art teacher Kari Halker with the Secondary Art Educator of the Year award. She received the award last month at the Minnesota Art Education Convention in St. […]