Free amateur radio instruction offered in Stillwater
Interested in becoming an amateur radio operator? The Stillwater Amateur Radio Association is offering free entry-level amateur radio instruction at the Stillwater Public Library. Eight weekly sessions...
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Bell Museum’s Space Fest weekend kicks off with a free star party on Friday
The Bell Museum will kick off this weekend’s Space Fest 2024: Celebrating Our Star with a free “Star Party” on Friday evening. In addition to the party and various activities throughout the weekend,...
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St. Paul teachers union votes on strike; early March walkout possible if...
Members of St. Paul’s teachers union cast ballots Thursday to decide whether they’ll walk off the job if they can’t reach a new contract agreement with the school district. If they approve a strike, it...
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JoAnn Clark’s mission is to introduce Black kids to Black colleges. Her...
JoAnn Clark’s mission is to introduce Minnesota students of color to historically Black colleges and universities. Once the students – more than 1,000 since 2004 – tour HBCUs, Clark’s work is...
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St. Paul schools’ Joe Gothard wins national superintendent of the year award
St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard has been named National Superintendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators. Gothard, who has led Minnesota’s...
View ArticleSt. Paul teachers could strike soon, but timeline still up in air
While St. Paul teachers voted to authorize a strike on Thursday, there’s still time for the union and school district to reach an agreement and avoid a walk-out. St. Paul Public Schools says recent...
View ArticleStillwater school board approves later start time for high-schoolers in 2025-26
Stillwater school board members voted unanimously Tuesday night to flip school start times for elementary and secondary students beginning in the 2025-26 school year. The decision means that students...
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Kaposia Library opens in South St. Paul as Dakota County’s most accessible,...
Just about the only thing visitors won’t find at the new Kaposia Library in South St. Paul is late fees. The $11.4 million library, which officially opened Tuesday, is the most inclusive and accessible...
View ArticleMinnesota State system enrollment up for 2023-24 school year, first time in a...
College enrollment is up across the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system for the first time in over a decade, according to Chancellor Scott Olson. The Minnesota State system consists of 33...
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Mitchell Hamline School of law names Camille Davidson as new president and dean
Camille Davidson has been named the new president and dean of Mitchell Hamline School of Law. She will be the first Black woman to serve in these roles at Mitchell Hamline or any of its predecessor...
View ArticleSt. Paul’s Joe Gothard gets superintendent job in Madison, Wis., pending...
St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard is set to become the next superintendent of his hometown school district in Madison, Wis. If confirmed by the Madison Metropolitan Schools Board of...
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University of Minnesota names Rebecca Cunningham, University of Michigan...
Rebecca Cunningham. (Courtesy of the University of Minnesota) The University of Minnesota’s next president is a top research administrator at a Midwestern Big Ten school who has a background in...
View ArticleKids are using phones in class, even when it’s against the rules. Should...
SAN FRANCISCO — In California, a high school teacher complains that students watch Netflix on their phones during class. In Maryland, a chemistry teacher says students use gambling apps to place bets...
View ArticleSt. Paul Public Schools floats arbitration to avoid March teachers strike
As a teachers strike looms over St. Paul Public Schools for the fourth time since 2018, district leadership on Tuesday said it is open to taking contract talks into arbitration to avoid a March 11...
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MacKenzie Scott’s Minnesota gifts are ‘transforming lives.’ Local nonprofits...
As the mayor of JA BizTown, Justin Htoo, 10, of St. Paul, speaks to his fellow Frost Lake Elementary fifth-graders at Junior Achievement North, one of several local organizations that have benefited...
View ArticleContract negotiations continue between St. Paul teachers and school district
Contract negotiations between St. Paul Public Schools and the teachers union will continue Monday after the two sides failed to reach an agreement during nearly 40 hours of bargaining over the weekend,...
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Minnesota Zoo celebrates 10 years of ZOOMS STEM Design Challenge
The Minnesota Zoo is celebrating 10 years of the ZOOMS STEM Design Challenge this week and the more than 30,000 students it has impacted. The ZOOMS STEM Design Challenge is a nationwide, year-long...
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St. Paul schools and teachers union reach deal to avoid strike
St. Paul Public Schools and the district’s teachers union have reached a deal they say will prevent a strike next week. After months of negotiations and a marathon of closed-door mediation sessions...
View ArticleSouth St. Paul Public Schools investigating potential cybersecurity threat
South St. Paul Public Schools alerted families this week to an ongoing technology disruption that is being investigated. Staff and families were notified Monday of technical difficulties “that may...
View ArticleLake Elmo City Council signs off on plans for new elementary school
It appears Lake Elmo will keep an elementary school within city limits. The Lake Elmo City Council on Wednesday night approved several key measures needed for Stillwater Area Public Schools’ proposed...
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