sartell-st. stephen school district

The Sartell-St. Stephen school board is expected to approve polling places on Monday night for its upcoming $105.8 million referendum. The special election will be held on May 24th. The district wants to bond $105.8 million over 25 years.

The Community Task Force made their official pitch for a new high school to the Sartell-St. Stephen school board tonight (Monday). Jeremy Snoberger is a task force member and a parent of student in the district. He says every building in the district is already at, or near, capacity for students.

The Sartell-St. Stephen School District is expected to move forward tonight (Monday) with an energy-saving plan using solar power. Superintendent Jeff Schwiebert says Sunrise Energy Ventures is planning on building a solar farm on the old golf course down in Monticello, which is where the power would be generated.

The Sartell-St. Stephen school district is conducting their annual Community Survey. It's meant to give district leaders input and insights from district families and community members.

The Sartell-St. Stephen school district is expecting a surge in students in their middle school, which means more classrooms are needed. Interim Superintendent Mike Spanier says the district is looking to add three classrooms to the end of the 5th grade wing.

The Sartell-St. Stephen school board has picked the man they want to lead the district. Last (Thursday) night the board agreed to enter contract negotiations with Jeff Schwiebert.

Seven finalists have been chosen for the superintendent position for the Sartell-St. Stephen school district.

Earlier this past month one school district has decided to limit their gym and health classes. The Elk River school board discussed cutting back on physical education and health classes required for graduating for more language and tech classes for grades K-12.

The Sartell-St. Stephen School Board held their organizational meeting this evening (Tuesday). Their first priority was to elect an new chair for 2014.

Two area school districts have reached a tentative contract agreement with their teachers union.