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Voters Approve Capital Project Levy and Bond Referendum in Aug. 9 Election 

Thank you St. Louis Park voters for your support of the capital project levy to support technology staff, systems, and equipment, and bond referendum to restore, repair and update facilities in the August 9 Primary Election. With all 15 precincts reporting, question one regarding the capital project levy for technology passed with 72.79 percent of the vote. Question two regarding the bond referendum passed with 70.46% percent of the vote. Read More. 

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Rachel Hicks, APR, Named Interim Director of Communications

St. Louis Park Public Schools is pleased to announce that Rachel Hicks, APR, will join the District beginning Monday, August 8, as Interim Director of Communications for the 2022-23 school year. Hicks has led strategic communications for Minnesota’s urban and suburban school districts for the past 15 years including Rochester Public Schools, Minneapolis Public Schools, and most recently Intermediate District 287. She earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2020 and is a board member of both the Minnesota School Public Relations Association and Cultural Jambalaya. Read More. 

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Freshman Orientation Scheduled for Thursday, September 1

Freshman Orientation is planned for Thursday, September 1 from 8:30-11:30 a.m., with a parent/caregiver orientation that same evening (Thursday, Sept. 1) at 6 p.m., that people can attend either virtually or in person. Students will receive their class schedules, be able to tour the building and attend the Activity Fair to learn about all the great things going on at St. Louis Park High School. More information regarding both these events will be available in a back-to-school mailing that families will receive in August.

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Alyssa Gardner Named Assistant Principal at St. Louis Park High School

St. Louis Park Public Schools is pleased to announce that Alyssa Gardner has been hired to serve as Assistant Principal at St. Louis Park High School. Gardner will fill the vacancy left by former Assistant Principal Todd Goggleye and is expected to start her new position on July 27. Gardner has served as an assistant principal at the middle school level for the past five years, including at Battle Creek Middle School in St. Paul, and in the Racine Unified School District in Wisconsin. Prior to becoming an assistant principal, Gardner worked as a high school counselor in Racine.

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2022-23 Application for Educational Benefits Now Available

For the 2022-23 school year, USDA rules for school meals will return to pre-COVID guidelines. This means that families will need to pay for student meals unless they apply (see below) and qualify for educational benefits. If families complete the form and qualify, your child will be eligible for free or reduced priced meals and other educational benefits. The application can be filled out in a number of different ways including online through your Wordware or PowerSchool account, or by filling out a paper copy. Download a paper copy: English | Español | Soomaali

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SLP Summer Reading Festival is August 8-14

SLP Community Education is hosting a "Fun & Books Event" on Monday, August 8, from 5-7 p.m., at the High School Stadium as part of the SLP Summer Reading Festival. There will be book giveaways for children and adults, school supply distribution (while supplies last), inflatables, concessions for sale, and music and dancing. In the case of rain, the event will be moved indoors to the Central Community Center gymnasium. For more information, follow the SLP Summer Reading Festival on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SLPReadFest/. 

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2022-23 School Supply Lists for Grades K-8

Have your student ready to go in the Fall by getting a head start on school supplies for the 2022-23 school year. Click here to access school supply lists for all four elementary schools and St. Louis Park Middle School. Please note that there is no school supply list for St. Louis Park High School. Students should utilize systems that work for them, either a folder and notebook for each class or some kind of 3-ring binder. If teachers have specific requests, they will let students know within the first week of school.

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School Board Candidate Filing Period is August 2-16

Two seats on the St. Louis Park Public Schools School Board will be up for election on November 8, 2022. One seat has a one-year term that will expire on December 31, 2023. A second seat has a three-year term that will expire on December 31, 2025. The candidate filing period to run for one of these two seats is August 2-16. A candidate must indicate at the time of filing if they intend to run for the one-year term or the three-year term. Candidates are required to fill out an Affidavit of Candidacy and pay a $2 filing fee. Candidates can file at the city clerk’s office, located at 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. 

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Cam Muata Named 2022-23 Middle School Interim Assistant Principal 

St. Louis Park Public Schools is pleased to announce that Cam Muata will serve as Interim Assistant Principal at St. Louis Park Middle School for the 2022-23 school year. Muata has served in St. Louis Park Public Schools as a Racial Equity Instructional Coach since 2016. Prior to joining St. Louis Park, Muata served in various teaching roles in Robbinsdale Area Schools dating back to 1996. Read More.