A number of St. Michael-Albertville School District student have been diagnosed with pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” according to a statement from the school district released Thursday, April 18. The district did not specify which buildings the infected students attended. Pertussis presents as a severe cold, but the infection persists, with those suffering from […]
STMA School District Looks to Deficit Spend Next School Year
Last year, the St. Michael-Albertville school district’s preliminary budget called for dipping into the district’s fund balance by about $450,000, but higher-than-anticipated student enrollment brought the district back into the black for 2018-19. It’s too early to tell whether that will happen again for the 2019-2020 school year, but based on preliminary numbers, STMA district […]
Power Outage at Fieldstone Elementary No Problem for STMA Staff
A power outage Monday, Dec. 17 was no problem for Fieldstone Staff, as the school day proceeded without interruption for much of the morning. Teachers and staff “made do,” thanks to a sunny day outside that let in lots of natural light, as well as the school’s generator, which provided some warm air. “Throughout the […]
St. Michael-Albertville Schools Mark a Rainy Day One with Higher than Anticipated Enrollment
Umbrellas, rain jackets, and indoor recess featured prominently in Tuesday’s kickoff to the 2018-2019 school year. Over 6,400 students splashed into the St. Michael-Albertville’s K-12 schools, which Superintendent Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault said was an additional 173 students over the 2017-18 school year. Albertville Primary hosted orientation for its students yesterday and today, which includes 430 […]
Three New Administrators Join STMA High School Team
St. Michael-Albertville High School students will see some new faces on the administrative team when they head back to school next week. Aaron Tepp and Jamie Wiitala will join STMA High School as assistant principals, and Mark Jansen is the new principal at Knight’s Academy, STMA’s alternative high school that’s located in the Community Education […]
Stuff the Bus Campaign Raising Money for STMA School Supplies
More than 750 students district-wide could use assistance this fall as they head back to school. Dozens of STMA businesses are stepping up via Shop STMA.
A pair of big, yellow buses has taken over some St. Michael and Albertville business parking lots recently, and not for the reason you might think. Oh, sure, our friends at Don’s Bus Service could use new drivers, but this campaign is “for the kids!” Shop STMA is teaming up with St. Michael-Albertville School District […]
Lunch Prices Remain Stable for Third Straight Year
School lunch prices have been on the rise nationwide for close to a decade now, after the federal government launched an initiative to have schools raise lunch prices to match the price they are reimbursed for free and reduced lunches. But STMA’s lunch prices will stay the same next year, which will mark the third […]
STMA School District Corrects Final Day of Classes
Put this one in the “major oops!” category – St. Michael-Albertville School District has corrected its course on the final day of classes for its more than 6,300 students. The district’s printed calendar has Thursday, May 31 as the final day of student contact (class), and June 1 as a workshop day. The final day […]
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) […]
STMA District Caught in Solar Energy Rebate Quagmire
Doug Birk, St. Michael-Albertville School District’s administrator of special services, gave an update to the school board on a solar energy rebate program through Xcel Energy that has gone off its intended course, with more uncertainty looming in future months. Birk explained that the district first signed on to Xcel’s solar energy rebate and subsidy […]
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