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Board Approves Contract of Assisant Superintendent

Adam Ulbricht — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:32:19 +0000

The St. Cloud area school board approved a one year contract for the assistant superintendent, Diane Moeller.

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St. Cloud Area School Board Selects Next Superintendent

Jim Maurice — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:07:04 +0000

The St. Cloud area school district school board has picked their candidate to become the next superintendent.

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Dist. 742 Superintendent Candidates in Town this Week

Jim Maurice — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:29:34 +0000

The three finalists to become the next superintendent for the St. Cloud Area School District are in town this week. School Board Chair Bruce Mohs says the board will then meet at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, to choose a finalist.

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St. Cloud Superintendent Candidates Narrowed to Three

Jim Maurice — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:55:54 +0000

The field of candidates for the St. Cloud Area School District Superintendent job has been whittled down to three. Last (Thursday) night the school board selected the top three finalists.

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Night of the Stars Performances this Weekend

Jim Maurice — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:23:29 +0000

St. Cloud area students will show off their talents during the 12th Annual "Night of the Stars" variety show. There are three performances scheduled: tonight (Friday) at 7:00 p.m., tomorrow (Saturday) at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in downtown St. Cloud.

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St. Cloud Superintendent Candidates Announced

Adam Ulbricht — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:49:09 +0000

The final six candidates for the open superintendent position for St. Cloud area have been named.

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Update: St. Cloud Board Approves Plan to Move 6th Graders

Jim Maurice — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:46:06 +0000

This year's 5th and 6th grade classes at St. Cloud's Lincoln, Talahi, and Westwood elementaries will be heading to junior high next year. The St. Cloud Area School Board this (Thursday) evening unanimously approved a plan to move the sixth grade at each of those buildings to North and South Junior High.

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District 742 Looking to Move More 6th Graders to Junior High Buildings

Jim Maurice — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:55:32 +0000

More sixth grade students in the St. Cloud Area School District could be moved to the junior high buildings next year. The school board will consider a plan tonight (Thursday) to transition the sixth graders at Lincoln, Talahi, and Westwood to North and South Junior High.

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New Dist. 742 Board Chair Eyes Superintendent Search, Operating Levy in 2013

Jim Maurice — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:27 +0000

The St. Cloud Area School Board will be tackling some big issues in 2013, including the future of Clark Field. The board elected longtime member Bruce Mohs has the chair, during an organizational meeting this (Monday) evening.

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Input Sessions Schedule As Search for New Dist. 742 Superintendent Begins

Jim Maurice — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:41:05 +0000

St. Cloud area school officials are looking for some feedback, as they begin the search for the district's next superintendent. Two Community Input Sessions are scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday). At 10:00 a.m. at the Whitney Senior Center, and at 7:00 p.m. at the Apollo High School Resource Center.

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St. Cloud School Board Hires Superintendent Search Firm

Jim Maurice — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:00:27 +0000

The St. Cloud Area School Board has chosen a search firm, to look for the district's next superintendent. The company "School Exec Connect" will be paid $19,500, plus expenses not to exceed $3,500.

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District 742 to Hold Surplus, Obsolete Auction on Saturday

Jim Maurice — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 05:30:44 +0000

The St. Cloud Area School District is holding a surplus auction tomorrow (Saturday). It will be held at the District Services Building at 737 Osseo Avenue South in St. Cloud.

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Superintendent Bruce Watkins Announces His Retirement – Again

Jim Maurice — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:12:37 +0000

St. Cloud Superintendent Bruce Watkins has announced his retirement - again. Watkins says he informed the school board of his decision during last (Thursday) night's meeting.

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Enrollment Up in the St. Cloud Area School District

Jim Maurice — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:33:58 +0000

Enrollment continues to increase in the St. Cloud Area School District. There are just over 9,750 students enrolled this year -- that's 68 more than last year.

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St. Cloud Board Approve Contract, Teachers Still Voting

Jim Maurice — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:35:55 +0000

The teachers in the St. Cloud Area School District are one step closer to having a new contract. The school board gave their approval this morning.

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St. Cloud Teachers Voting on New Contract

Jim Maurice — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:51:15 +0000

Teachers in the St. Cloud are voting on a new contract today (Tuesday). The St. Cloud Education Association President Mary Broderick says the teachers have until tomorrow morning to cast their ballot.

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Dist. 742, Teacher Reach Tentative Contract [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:30:11 +0000

The St. Cloud Area School District has reached a tentative contract with it's teachers union. The teachers will start voting on the contract on Monday. The two sides have been in negotiations for over a year.

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Education Commissioner Hears District 742 Success Stories [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:34:30 +0000

District 742 students, parents and educators welcomed State Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius to St. Cloud today.

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Dist. 742 Approves Construction Projects

Jim Maurice — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:22:45 +0000

The St. Cloud Area School Board has approved $5.6 million in remodeling projects at three of the district's buildings.

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Dist. 742 Considers Price Increase for School Lunches

Jim Maurice — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:14:59 +0000

It's going to cost your kids more money to eat lunch in the St. Cloud Area school district next year. During tonight's (Thursday)school board meeting, the board is expected to approve a ten-cent increase for the school lunch program.

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