Input from the session and an online feedback survey will be gathered and presented at the June 10, 2008 Committee of the Board of Education meeting.http://www.spps.org/DISTRICT_NEWS.rss5/16/2008 10:58:06 PMhttp://backend.userland.com/rssUPNetEnginehttp://www.spps.org/Saint_Paul_Public_Schools_seeking_input_on_2008_09_budget.html Input from the session and an online feedback survey will be gathered and presented at the June 10, 2008 Committee of the Board of Education meeting.5/16/2008 5:24:19 PMhttp://www.spps.org/Group_of_seniors_are_first_Saint_Paul_Public_Schools_students_to_be_honored_by_Wallin_Scholarship_Program.html The honorees are the first SPPS students to be honored by the Wallin Scholarship Program, which works to encourage and support students who might not otherwise attend or graduate from college. 5/13/2008 1:06:42 PMhttp://www.spps.org/Saint_Paul_Public_Schools_students_perform_award-winning_creation.html The Central High School-based Central Touring Theater (CTT) will perform student-created plays&nbsp; “We Are Called To Speak” and “Seeds Of Change” May 16 and 17.5/12/2008 3:28:42 PMhttp://www.spps.org/Saint_Paul_Public_Schools_and_Hamline_University_forge_partnership_for_teacher_recruitment_and_training_program.html Hamline University is set to provide teaching licensure course work and training for Saint Paul Teaching Fellows who will begin teaching Saint Paul Public Schools students in the fall.<br>4/25/2008 4:00:34 PMhttp://www.spps.org/Saint_Paul_Public_Schools_student_and_staff_salad_choice_is_clear.html Corn and Barley Ensalada beats out Taboulleh and Five Grain Salad for the right to be on Saint Paul Public Schools cafeterias' Choice Bars beginning in the fall. 4/23/2008 5:31:36 PMhttp://www.spps.org/Saint_Paul_Public_Schools_students_and_staff_voting_with_taste_buds.html The <i>Wild About Grains!</i> taste testing event on Friday, April 18, 2008 will help determine a whole grain salad which will become a permanent part of next fall’s school cafeteria's Choice Bars.<br> 4/17/2008 12:13:17 PMhttp://www.spps.org/Changes_underway_for_Saint_Paul_Public_Schools_Special_Education_summer_school.html In a change from past years, students with special needs will be referred to Extended School Year based solely on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and the IEP team. The change from past practice is due to an advisement from the Minnesota Department of Education on current special education law.4/17/2008 11:24:21 AMhttp://www.spps.org/17th_Annual_Honors_Concert_Art_Exhibit_celebrates_Saint_Paul_Public_Schools_student-artists_and_their_accomplishments.html On Tuesday, April 22, 2008 more than 300 students will participate in the 17th Annual Honors Concert &amp; Art Exhibit. <br>4/15/2008 12:58:53 PMhttp://www.spps.org/How_to_Connect_with_the_Faith-Based_Community_Free_workshop.html The workshop includes a panel discussion with African American pastors from St. Paul churches, and a presentation by representatives from Muslim, Jewish and Christian organizations about their views on community/faith-based programs.<br>4/10/2008 4:47:10 PMhttp://www.spps.org/Bridge_View_students_to_perform_original_play_on_Nobel_laureates_at_PeaceJam_April_13.html The Community Input Sessions are part of the district’s Strategic Plan for Continued Excellence and will be used to shape part of the district’s Shared Accountability Framework related to shared expectations. The budget session will give the district feedback on the district's proposed budget for 2008-2009.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br>4/10/2008 9:38:24 AM