Four finalists selected for superintendent position
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The Stillwater Area School Board has selected four finalists to return for a second interview for the school district’s superintendent position. They are:
- Mike Funk, Superintendent, Albert Lea Area Schools, MN
- Malinda Lansfeldt, Interim Superintendent, Stillwater Area Schools, MN
- Noel Schmidt, Superintendent, Rock Ridge Public Schools, Virginia, MN
- Steve Troen, Director of Teaching and Learning, Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan District 196, Rosemount, MN
The finalists were selected following interviews held with seven candidates March 28 and March 29, 2022.
The second round of interviews will be held on April 7, 2022 beginning at 5:30 pm. All interviews will be held at the Oak Park Board Room and are open to the public. Interviews will be recorded and posted on the district website. Interviews will not be livestreamed.
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District leaders hope to reinstate busing to about 500 more students next year.
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We are grateful to each of these amazing individuals for all they have done to support our students and families throughout their careers.
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The HSVAC is open to high school students in grades 9-12 in the Northeast Metro region of the Twin Cities.
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This fall buses in the district will be equipped with a new technology that will fix problems with GPS connectivity, improve attendance taking, and make bus rides safer.
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Marketing students from Stillwater Area High School were tops in the Minnesota BestPrep Stock Market Game.
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Six Stillwater Area High School students competed in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas.
