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Central opens house to students, community
The new Raider field house at Central Schools in Norwood Young America just opened, but already was buzzing with activity recently as practices began for the fall high school sports season. Indeed, Raider volleyballers were running in and out as school district and NYA city officials held a ribbon cutting Aug. 12 to mark the opening. At the ceremony, School Superintendent Tim Schochenmaier praised the leadership and commitment of the school board past and present, the collaboration between the school district and the city, and...
Area school districts introduce new teachers for the 2023-24 school year
The 2024-25 school year is officially underway, and each of the districts in the area have welcomed a handful of new educators to their staff including teachers, special education specialists, academic support staff, and several others. The new members of Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, Holy Trinity, Lester Prairie, Mayer-Lutheran, and Watertown-Mayer said...
Lake schools welcome Thursday Night Lights
One of the most exciting nights in Minnesota high school football is the last Thursday in October. Thursday Night Lights enhanced the confidence of four Lake Conference teams Aug. 29. Eden Prairie (11-1 last season) started with a 40-6 romp over Buffalo in a road game. Similarly, Minnetonka (7-3 last season) traveled to White Bear Lake for a 34-10 victory. Edina (9-4 last season) took command in the second half...
NP students well above state average on MCA exams
Results from the annual Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) given last spring show New Prague students are still well above the state average for proficiency in math, science and reading. The results the Minnesota Department of Education released today, Thursday, Aug. 29, indicate districtwide 63.4% of New Prague students were proficient...
High School Football Roundup: Wayzata upsets Lakeville South
Wayzata 17, Lakeville South 14: Fresh off a two-win season, Wayzata delivered the shocker of the night on Thursday, knocking off what many people feel is a state title favorite in Class 6A. Kyle Boutwell’s 29-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter put the Trojans up by 10. Gaven...
PSAT Information for all 2024-25 10th and 11th grade students!
The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) measures verbal reasoning, critical reading, math problem solving, and writing skills. Typically, college-bound students take this test in their junior year. The PSAT/NMSQT is the entryway to the National Merit Scholarship Program. The scholarship competition is only available to students...
David Lane Retires as Head Baseball Coach at Mayer Lutheran High School
Longtime baseball coach at Mayer Lutheran High School in Mayer, MN, David Lane, has announced his retirement as head coach of the team. Lane began his coaching career at East Monona Community School in Morehead, IA where he served as Athletic Director, math teacher, and coached basketball, track, and football until being called to Mayer Lutheran in 1981. Lane’s forty-three-year tenure as head baseball coach at ...
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