sartell high school

The Sartell City Council has approved the preliminary and final plat of the property where the new Sartell High School will be built.

The Sartell City Council and Sartell School Board held a joint meeting Monday to get a look at some options for improving Pinecone Road out to the site of the new high school.

Four Sartell High School students are competing for the title of "Mr. Sartell" by raising money for charity. Each student taking part is raising money for the Make A Wish Foundation.

The Sartell-Stephen school district is hosting several community forums for its upcoming $105.8 million referendum on May 24th. Attendees will hear from superintendent Jeff Schwiebert, school board members and administration about the components of the facility plan and how referendum money will be spent.

A bond referendum for Sartell facility updates, including the building of a new high school, could be held as early as May. The district has two possible timelines for a vote, May 31st, or the general election in November. Superintendent Jeff Schwiebert says the district is hoping to select a plan next month.

The Sartell school board meeting on Wednesday night involving a presentation on a possible new high school is being rescheduled. A community task force is expected to pitch a plan to the board involving a new high school and updates to every other building in the district.

A plan to build a new high school in Sartell, along with upgrades to each school in the district, will be presented to the school board in the near future. The Sartell district has been studying its facilities with a community task force since March to come up with a solution for growing enrollment in the district.

A Sartell teenager is recovering from a spinal cord injury suffered in a high school wrestling match - an injury that left him temporarily paralyzed. Nathan O'Brien couldn't move after his wrestling opponent used a routine move called the "fireman's carry" during a match last month. O'Brien spent five days in the hospital and began to regain his mobility and strength.

Rebecca Elliott has been involved with music all of her life. Recently she decided to pursue a career in music, and now is getting a jump start in her education. As part of an independent study she helps conduct the Sartell High School Ninth Grade Band.

This week's All-Star Student is a two year starting quarterback for the Sartell Sabers. His love, and dedication for football has been described as having another coach on the field.