2004 - 2005

2004 - 2005

Saint Paul Public Schools news from the 2004/2005 school year:

Truth in Taxation hearing is Tuesday, Dec. 13
12/12/2005 2:05 PM
A truth in taxation hearing hosted by Ramsey County, the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Public Schools will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the Great Hall of Arlington Senior High School,
1495 Rice St.

Saint Paul Schools to Hold Public Forums on Superintendent Search
11/30/2005 11:45 AM
Forums on Dec. 6, 7 and 8 provide a chance for anyone to influence the superintendent selection process

Superintendent Harvey announces plans to leave the district
6/27/2005 5:05 PM
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Harvey today (Monday, June 27) announced that she will leave the Saint Paul Public Schools December 31, 2005.

School board expected to adopt budget
6/24/2005 2:00 PM
The Saint Paul Board of Education is expected to adopt a contingency budget for the 2005-06 school year at its meeting Tuesday, June 28.

School district provides free summer meals as part of USDA program
6/14/2005 9:35 AM
Free meals will be made available this summer to children under 19 years of age, and to handicapped persons (regardless of age) who participate in special education programs.

Mayor, Superintendent announce Saint Paul Reads book selections for 2005-06
6/9/2005 10:50 AM
In preparation for the 2005-2006 school year, Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Harvey and Saint Paul Mayor Randy Kelly announced a book for the Saint Paul Reads Citywide Book Club and one for the Saint Paul Reads Citywide Book Club for Kids.

Next on 'Nick:' SpongeBob, Jimmy Neutron and Prosperity Heights...
6/3/2005 9:05 AM
It might sound strange, but sometime this summer students from Prosperity Heights Elementary School will share the small screen with SpongeBob Squarepants and Jimmy Neutron.

June is graduation month
6/2/2005 3:30 PM
Congratulations to the class of 2005! Click here for a list of graduation ceremony dates and locations.

Saint Paul students prove to be deep thinkers
5/27/2005 11:55 AM
Three Saint Paul Public Schools students were recently named among the most philosophical in America at the annual Kids Philosophy Slam, held in Lanesboro, Minn.

Superintendent recommends four new principals
5/25/2005 10:40 AM
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Harvey has announced her recommendations to the Board of Education to fill principal openings at two high schools, a middle school and an elementary school.

Board selects William Finney to fill vacant seat
5/25/2005 10:35 AM
The Saint Paul Board of Education has selected former Saint Paul Police Chief William Finney to fill its empty seat.

Superintendent presents budget-balancing plan to school board
5/23/2005 11:30 AM
Superintendent Patricia Harvey will present the school district's budget-balancing contingency plan to the Saint Paul Board of Education at 7 p.m. Monday, May 23.

Arlington High School student heading to U.S. Naval Academy
5/19/2005 11:00 AM
Ka Xiong likes a challenge. That's why the Arlington High School senior takes as many advanced placement classes as she can. It's why she competes so hard on the softball field, even though she's slight in stature. And it's why she joined her school's Navy JROTC organization four years ago.

Board of Education narrows field of candidates to fill empty seat
5/17/2005 4:45 PM
The Saint Paul Board of Education voted to bring back five candidates for a second round of interviews on Monday, May 23. A final choice on who will fill the empty seat is expected to be made by the board immediately following the second interviews.

Driver education classes for deaf/hard-of-hearing students available
5/16/2005 3:05 PM
Saint Paul Community Education will offer a driver education class with American Sign Language interpreters for deaf/hard-of-hearing students. This will be the last Community Education driver education class with interpreters offered until the summer of 2006.

Partnership brings 'Monster' to Hancock-Hamline
5/11/2005 10:05 AM
Students at Hancock-Hamline Elementary Magnet School, 1599 Englewood, recently got a visit from a monster called Frankenstein. That is, the Monster Truck called Frankenstein.

Get ready for the SAT10!
5/9/2005 9:30 AM
On Tuesday, May 17, students in grades 2-8 will take the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT10). Parents can play an important role in getting students ready for this important test.

Humboldt Senior High student receives prestigious scholarship
5/6/2005 1:20 PM
With a little help from the St. Olaf Collage GEAR UP program, Cassy Anderson, a senior at Humboldt Senior High School, is one of 106 students nationwide to receive a $10,000 Horacio Alger National Scholars Scholarship.

Student recipes to be featured at Cafe Latte, added to school lunch menu
5/6/2005 12:45 PM
One question Shardae Moss and the Mulitcultural Foods Class at Cleveland
Middle School won't have to worry about in school next year is Did you bring enough for the whole class? Their entree salad recipes were voted the best of the Saint Paul Public Schools "Kids' Choice Entree Salad Recipe Contest."

School district seeks input on 2005-06 General Fund Budget
5/5/2005 1:15 PM
Saint Paul Public Schools is facing a $15.3 million dollar deficit for the 2005-06 school year and is in the process of determining which programs and services will be discontinued next year. The district is seeking input on proposed reductions.

NASA Mobile Aerospace Education Lab coming to Farnsworth
5/5/2005 1:10 PM
"Houston, we have excitement." From Monday, May 9 through Friday, May 13, students at Farnsworth Aerospace Magnet will be learning in the NASA Mobile Aerospace Education Lab.

Saint Paul Public Schools Technology Fair spotlights student projects
4/12/2005 5:55 PM
If you've ever wondered how technology has changed the way students learn in the Saint Paul Public Schools, here's your chance to find out:

The Department of Educational Technology will host the fifth annual "Student Technology Showcase" from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at Arlington Senior High School, 1495 Rice Street.

Saint Paul students take center stage at Ordway Center
4/12/2005 1:15 PM
Music will be in the air and art will be everywhere the evening of April 26 as Saint Paul Public School students take center stage at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts and display artwork at the Minnesota Museum of American Art.

Board to fill vacant seat
4/8/2005 12:20 PM
The Saint Paul Board of Education has begun a process for filling the board seat vacated by former school board chair Toni Carter. Those interested in serving on the Board of Education must submit their applications by the first week of May.

Do you have questions about school finance?
4/5/2005 11:30 AM
The Citizen's Budget and Finance Advisory committee (CBFAC) is creating a citizen's guide to school finance. The guide will include answers to frequently asked questions.

Click here to share questions that you'd like answered.

Board of Education makes plans to fill vacant seat
3/29/2005 6:45 PM
The Saint Paul School Board held a special meeting Tuesday, March 29, to begin to put in place a process for filling the seat vacated by former chair Toni Carter.

Get ready, MCA testing begins in April
3/21/2005 8:50 AM
The MCAs are challenging, state-required tests that measure if students are learning what is expected of them at their grade level. These important tests are also used by the state to determine which schools are making adequate yearly progress.

Saint Paul students win Black History Month Essay and Art Contest
3/11/2005 9:20 AM
On Feb. 28th, the Midwest Coca-Cola Company announced the winners of its Black History Month Essay and Art Contest. Winners included students from Arlington High School, Battle Creek Middle School, Humboldt High School and Cleveland Middle School.

Fair helps students and their parents start planning for college
3/10/2005 2:05 PM
It's never too early to start planning for college--and there's a lot of planning to be done. That's why Saint Paul Public Schools is hosting the "Thinking College Early Fair" from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Rondo Education Center (560 Concordia Ave., Saint Paul).

Saint Paul Public Schools launches International Search for Excellence
3/4/2005 3:20 PM
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Harvey's search for the best ways to improve teaching quality has taken her from sea to shining sea. Now, thanks to grants from the British CouncilUSA and 3M, the journey will continue across the pond, to the United Kingdom.

Saint Paul teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year by Air Force Association
2/16/2005 12:55 PM
Jill Wall, aerospace coordinator at Farnsworth Aerospace Magnet Elementary School in Saint Paul, recently received two 2004 Teacher of the Year awards from the Minnesota Air Force Association.

Board of Education meeting rescheduled
2/15/2005 10:50 AM
Today's Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled for 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22. It will be held at the District Administration Building, 360 Colborne St.

Saint Paul school hosts Minnesotas first-ever downlink with International Space Station
2/7/2005 9:40 AM
On Tuesday, Feb. 8, hundreds of Minnesota and Wisconsin students will get a chance to talk live to the International Space Station Expedition 10 crew. Only this crew is not visiting the school--they will be more than 200 miles up in space orbiting the Earth.

CALLING KID CULINARY CREATORS!
1/25/2005 10:50 AM
Saint Paul Public Schools, Whole Foods Market and Cafe Latte have launched a citywide contest to bring some Saint Paul flavor to the school district's menu.

Parents, public invited to learn about school budgets, get involved in the process.
1/12/2005 3:10 PM
Public meetings will help parents and community members understand school finance and get involved.

Saint Paul Parent Information Fair helps families choose schools
12/21/2004 10:45 AM
Saint Paul parents have a chance to meet representatives from more than 150 Saint Paul schools and programs at the 2005 Parent Information Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, at Saint Paul RiverCentres Roy Wilkins Auditorium, 175 W. Kellogg Blvd.

Groveland Park welcomes new Hmong students to their first day of school
12/7/2004 3:40 PM
Groveland Park Elementary School will open its new Transitional Language Center Wednesday, Dec. 8--three weeks ahead of schedule.

Large budget challenge looms for 2005-06 school year
12/1/2004 8:50 AM
On Tuesday, Nov. 30, Superintendent Patricia Harvey told the Saint Paul Board of Education that the school district is facing a budget challenge unlike anything she's ever seen for the 2005-06 school year.

It's 'The Outsiders' and 'The Great Gatsby' for Saint Paul Reads
11/29/2004 4:55 PM
Superintendent Patricia Harvey and Saint Paul Mayor Randy Kelly have announced changes to the Saint Paul Reads program and this year's book club selections.

Truth in Taxation hearing is Tuesday, Dec. 14
11/23/2004 12:55 PM
A truth in taxation hearing hosted by Ramsey County, the City of Saint Paul and the Saint Paul Public Schools will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, in the Great Hall of Arlington Senior High School, 1495 Rice St.

Saint Paul Public Schools to open two new Transitional Language Centers
11/15/2004 10:25 AM
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Harvey announced today that new Transitional Language Centers (TLCs) will open in January 2005 at Groveland Park and Parkway elementary schools.

Educators from across North America in search of educational excellence tour Battle Creek Middle School
11/10/2004 2:15 PM
Where do middle school principals and teachers from around this country and Canada go when they want to see exemplary education in actions? Battle Creek Middle School, of course.

Willie Nesbit to lead Community Education program that serves 250,000 per year
11/9/2004 3:55 PM
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Harvey announced today (Tuesday, Nov. 9) that Willie Nesbit is her choice to lead the district's Community Education program, which includes Family Education, Adult Learning and Community Programs that serve more than 250,000 people per year.

Humboldt High JROTC students to deliver 'blessings' to students in Panama
11/2/2004 1:45 PM
The Humboldt Senior High School JROTC program is collecting school supplies, clothing and athletic equipment for needy students in Panama. Later this month, two Humboldt students will travel to Central America to deliver the supplies.

Fund for Teachers grants help teachers bring the world to the classroom
10/19/2004 5:55 PM
This past summer, 14 Saint Paul Public Schools teachers were awarded grants, through the Fund for Teachers, ranging from $2,500-$5,000 to travel all over the planet.
This is a brief snapshot of the teachers' adventures.

McKnight Foundation grant helps create new programs for Saint Paul 4-year-olds
10/7/2004 9:00 AM
Saint Paul Public Schools today (Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004) announced that it has received a $2.8 million grant from The McKnight Foundation to begin the development of a new program for 4-year-olds.

Saint Paul Teacher Named American Star of Teaching
10/5/2004 10:50 AM
It's not every day that U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige sends someone to a teacher's classroom to express gratitude for a job well done. But that's exactly what happened to Brandon Phillips Monday, Oct. 4, when Kristine Cohn, a regional representative for the Department of Education, stopped by Dayton's Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary School to tell him that he's been named an "American Star of Teaching."

John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School wins national award for ties to Saint Pauls East Side
9/29/2004 3:20 PM
Earlier this year, a group of education experts set out to find Americas school that is best connected to its community. After an extensive national search, KnowledgeWorks Foundation has named Saint Pauls John A. Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School as the best example of a school that is the center of its community.

Medtronic Foundation, Saint Paul Public Schools partnership brings science to life in classrooms
9/13/2004 10:35 AM
Saint Paul Public Schools has received a $511,620 grant from The Medtronic Foundation to improve student achievement and teacher development in science education at elementary schools throughout the district.

Achievement data shows growth, room for improvement in Saint Paul's schools
8/26/2004 2:20 PM
The Minnesota Department of Education today (Thursday, Aug. 26) released information about success and opportunities for growth at schools throughout the state.

Dropouts invited back to school
8/23/2004 8:40 AM
The Saint Paul Public Schools Diploma Completion Program will hold a re-enrollment event for people of all ages who left school before earning their high school diploma. Come Back to School Days is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, and Wednesday, Aug. 25, at the Student Placement Center, 2102 University Ave.

Hmong refugees arrive in Saint Paul, prepare for school
8/5/2004 4:55 PM
Earlier this summer, 11-year-old Chai Xiong and his 15-year-old brother, Toua, walked through the doors of the Student Placement Center and signed up for school. They were the first children from the Wat Tham Krabok refugee camp in Thailand to arrive in Saint Paul this summer.

HELP WANTED: School district faces shortage of nutrition services workers
8/2/2004 1:05 PM
Saint Paul Public Schools will hold a job fair for cafeteria workers from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Administration Building, 360 Colborne St.

School starts Tuesday, Sept. 7. Are you ready?
7/26/2004 9:35 AM
Parents, are your children ready to start school Tuesday, Sept. 7? Time is running out to contact the Student Placement Center at (651) 632-3701 to enroll in a school, find a kindergarten or get immunized.

Board of Education adopts 2004-05 budget
6/23/2004 10:50 AM
The Saint Paul Board of Education adopted a school district budget for the 2004-05 school year at their meeting Tuesday, June 22.

Saint Paul students improve on important national test
6/23/2004 9:10 AM
With test scores in her hand and a smile on her face, Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Harvey presented the results of the Sanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition (SAT10), to the Board of Education Tuesday, June 22.

Superintendent recommends principals for six elementary schools
6/22/2004 4:00 PM
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Harvey announced today her recommendations to the Board of Education to fill principal openings at six Saint Paul public elementary schools.

Superintendent recommends two new principals for high schools
6/14/2004 3:35 PM
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Patricia Harvey has announced her recommendations to the Board of Education to fill principal openings at Highland Park Senior High School and Humboldt Senior High School.

School district, USDA to provide free summer meals
6/4/2004 9:30 AM
Free meals will be available for children at more than 100 summer program sites throughout Saint Paul beginning Monday, June 14, at summer program sites and Monday, June 21, at summer school sites. The USDA Summer Meals program is an effort to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals during summer vacation.

District honors top grads, their families and teachers
5/28/2004 3:05 PM
Saint Paul Public Schools recently honored 78 of its top academic graduates and their families at the annual Celebration of Excellence.

Board of Education To Discuss 2004-05 Budget
5/26/2004 10:15 AM
The Saint Paul Public Schools Board of Education has scheduled four meetings to discuss the districts 2004-05 budget.

Great Blue Heron Will be at Ames Lake--For Good
5/24/2004 1:55 PM
Thanks to students at Cleveland Quality Middle School, the Great Blue Heron will always have a home at Ames Lake in Saint Paul. On Wednesday, May 26, students will unveil the bronze sculpture they helped create.

Minnesota's Political Landscape looking better thanks to Saint Paul Students
5/19/2004 3:40 PM
Throughout the day Thursday, May 20, about 750 students from 16 schools will descend on the capitol grounds to beautify its landscape by planting flowers and shrubs.

Central High School Students Heading to National Synchronized Swimming Championships
5/18/2004 5:00 PM
Central High School students Liz Derr and Mattie Erstad, members of the Saint Paul Stars synchronized swimming team, took first in the Regional Synchronized Swimming Championships in St. Louis earlier this month.

Parade honors students who keep St. Paul streets safe
5/18/2004 9:00 AM
All year they've arrived early and stayed late so their classmates could safely travel to and from school. Today, 3,000 students who serve as school patrols will be honored with a parade.

GE to fund Phalen Lake Elementary literacy program
5/13/2004 10:50 AM
May 13 celebration highlights new partnership

Superintendent, Board of Education to discuss GPAs, distinctions
5/7/2004 3:50 PM
The Saint Paul Public Schools has developed a proposal to change the way grade point averages (GPAs) are calculated and class rank and graduation honors are reported. Superintendent Patricia Harvey will discuss the proposal with the school board at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, at 360 Colborne St.

Longfellow School celebrates 120th birthday
5/6/2004 11:20 AM
What is the oldest school in Saint Paul? Is it Central High School or Longfellow Humanities Magnet School? Well, the answer can be debatedand it will be as part of Longfellow School's 120th birthday celebration.

Eastern Heights students play to win, learn
4/29/2004 2:15 PM
Three sixth-graders from Eastern Heights Elementary School recently found out just how much you can learn from playing to win. The game they created received the award for best engineering design at the regional TOYchallenge competition last week.

Crossroads students' experiment gets tested on NASA's "Vomit Comet"
4/27/2004 12:05 PM
An experiment created by sixth-grade students from Crossroads Elementary School was recently conducted on NASA's KC-135 Reduced-Gravity Plane. Otherwise known as the "Vomit Comet."

Event celebrates Minnesota's changing face
4/21/2004 9:30 AM
There's no better way to meet your neighbors than a good old-fashioned celebration. That's why the district will hold a Multicultural Celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22, at Arlington High School, 1495 Rice St.

Meetings address proposed changes to grade points and graduation distinctions
4/20/2004 11:40 AM
Two public meetings are planned to discuss proposed changes to the way grade point calculations are made and graduation distinctions are announced.

A lesson in hope and choice
4/20/2004 11:05 AM
Saint Paul eighth-graders heard firsthand about the power of hope and choice from Rwandan President Paul Kagame and author and former refugee Mawi Asgedom.

Saint Paul students take center stage at Ordway Center
4/15/2004 2:30 PM
Who needs "American Idol"? The best of the best high school musicians, vocalists and artists in the Saint Paul Public Schools will participate in the 13th Annual Honors Concert & Art Exhibit Tuesday, April 27.

Board looking for feedback on proposed school calendars
4/15/2004 1:45 PM
The Committee of the Board of Education has approved the 2004-05 school calendar. Feedback is still being taken on the 2005-06 and 2006-07 calendars. The Board will act on these calendars at an upcoming meeting.

Harvey recommends looking into expanding choice
3/10/2004 10:35 AM
Superintendent Patricia Harvey recommended to the Saint Paul Board of Education a serious study of expanding transportation service to neighborhood schools.