St. Louis Park Public Schools is excited to announce a new, free opportunity for parents, families, students and neighbors to talk about race and racism, called the HOPE Speaks Project. Parents and families of all races, and their children in grades 3-5, are invited to explore Honest, Open, Personal and Engaged (HOPE) conversations around race and racism.
Seven St. Louis Park High School seniors have recently been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program as either a semifinalist or a commended scholar for 2020. Ella Thomas and Mitchell VonEschen have been named National Merit Semifinalists, while five other students have been named National Merit Commended Scholars.
The District has formed an Out-of-School Time Taskforce and is looking forward to holding its first meeting on Monday, Sept. 16. Read more to learn about the taskforce's charge statement and to view a roster of team members.
We are celebrating St. Louis Park as we begin the 2019-20 school year! A special thanks to 2015 graduate Malik Augustus, who shared his voice to help us tell the story of how this community continues to put its Children First.
Eight candidates have filed to run for four at-large seats on the St. Louis Park Public Schools School Board. Incumbents Ken Morrison and Jim Beneke are running for re-election, while newcomers C. Colin Cox, Jim Leuthner, Laura McClendon, Jessica Janoski, Kari Ross, and Heather Wilsey are also running.
Free and Reduced Meal applications can be completed online through the District's new meal payment system, Wordware. Families received a letter from the School Nutrition Department in early August about how to navigate this new system. If you prefer to fill out a paper copy, a Free and Reduced Meals Information Packet and Application will be mailed to all District families the week of Aug. 12, 2019.
Are you a stakeholder of St. Louis Park Public Schools who is looking to make a difference and be involved in the school district? The District is currently accepting applications from stakeholders for the Financial Advisory and Wellness Policy committees.
