Building birdhouses and life skills
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A group of students at Stillwater Area High School created bluebird houses with the help of local volunteers. Over the past few weeks Jim Feldman and Paul Olson donated their time to work with the students in cutting, sanding, building and painting the birdhouses.
The experience allowed the students of various abilities to learn skills that may assist them as they transition to life beyond high school. Thank you to the Partnership Plan for supplying the materials and equipment. More photos on Facebook.
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A calendar has been approved for the 2023-2024 school year.
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School taxes for 2023 are decreasing for some homeowners by about 15%.
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Superintendent Mike Funk filled in as a substitute teacher for a day - getting a taste of life in a very busy first grade classroom!
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Pete Kelzenberg, Eva Lee, Bev Petrie, Alison Sherman and Andrew Thelander elected to school board.
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The district has hired former St. Paul schools CFO as its next executive director of finance.
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