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Wright County Schools, Including STMA, Pass Referenda with Flying Colors

It was a good night for supporters of local school districts, as Monticello, Rockford and St. Michael-Albertville all passed levy increases that, they say, will close funding gaps.

November 5, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

For Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, the saying “the third time’s the charm” has never rang more true. After failing to see her district push a local levy referendum across the finish […]

STMA School District to again Turn to Voters with Special Election on November 4

The St. Michael-Albertville School Board is presenting voters with a two-question ballot referendum that includes establishing a local levy and bonding for building improvements.

August 5, 2025 By Mike Schoemer

Taxpayers in the St. Michael-Albertville School District will head to the polls this November to address school funding issues for the third time since 2021. That’s after the STMA School […]

Obituary: Funeral Services set for Former STMA Superintendent

Mario DeMatteis is survived by his wife Carol and two sons.

April 5, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

“He was a fierce advocate of schools and for our students and staff,” said Dr. Anne Marie Foucualt, current Superintendent of STMA School District, of Mario DeMatteis. “Perhaps no one […]

St. Michael-Albertville Voters Reject Operations Levy

With nearly 6,000 votes cast, it was one of – if not the – largest turnouts in special election history in STMA.

November 2, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Voters in the St. Michael-Albertville School District have defeated a proposed special operations levy that would have raised local taxes in order to reduce classroom sizes and maintain activities and […]

LETTER: Educate Yourself, Then Vote on School Levy

Mayor Keith Wettschreck understands the burden - but encourages residents to support STMA Schools with vote.

October 22, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Dear fellow St. Michael residents, As many of you know the STMA School Board has voted and decided to place an operational levy on the ballot this fall, November 2nd. […]

STMA Looks to Stabilize Funding with Stand-Alone Operating Levy Vote

This year voters in St. Michael-Albertville School District will not be asked to support brick and mortar expansion, but to approve local funding to help fund their local schools.

October 19, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

Over the past 25 years, St. Michael and Albertville voters have headed to polls to support everything from new elementary schools and high schools to – most recently – expansions […]

OPINION: STMA Levy – What’s the Lesson?

A look at the history and the lessons that have led to the 2021 Levy Question.

October 12, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

STMA Levy: What’s the Lesson? It seems the statements regarding the upcoming school levy, at least from the “vote no” camp contain one or more of the following sentiments: […]

Art of Leadership: STMA Superintendent Foucault Wins Award

March 31, 2021 By Mike Schoemer

St. Michael-Albertville School District Superintendent Ann-Marie Foucault has been named the Art Educators of Minnesota Administrator of the Year for 2020-2021. Foucault has spearheaded a districtwide investment in the arts, […]

State Department of Education Recommends Virtual Graduation in MN

Guidance for honoring the Class of 2020 was released Friday, May 8.

May 8, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Meetings, classes and even shopping, to much of an extent, have all moved into “virtual” realms with the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. With Minnesota topping 500 deaths and testing/illness and hospitalization […]

Minnesota Announces School Closures, STMA to Close Immediately

March 15, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

St. Michael-Albertville School District will close all buildings to students beginning Monday, March 16 as the state continues to battle the spread of COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. […]