Rogers High School 2015-2016 2nd Semester Honor Roll
“A” Honor Roll (GPA 3.51 and above) GRADE 9 Autum Adair, Ethan Anderson, Mariah Armstrong, Emily Barrett, Holly Benzi, Bethel Biniam, Adam Block, Sophia Broz, Alexa Carlson, Noah Chapman, Patrick...
View ArticleSalk Middle School 2015-2016 4th Quarter Honor Roll
8TH GRADE “A” HONOR ROLL Sara Abbas, Olivia Ackerman, Adam Arndt, Jaures Ayumba, Joseph Bahneman, Ashley Ballou, Emily Balluff, Abranette Barry, Meghan Bentz, Nicole Beyer, Amanda Bissen, Adam...
View ArticleElk River High School 2015-2016 2nd Semester Honor Roll
Elk River High School Grade 9 “A” Honor Roll Anna Alex, Michael Almich, Joseph Anderson, Neely Anderson, Alexis Beck, Kelli Boe, Karly Boedigheimer, Chloe Brunkow, Gabrielle Brunkow, Katherine Buhl,...
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Salk Middle School’s Gearou earns honors
by Trevor Hass Sports Reporter After months of intensive research and success at the regional and state-level competitions, Matthew Gearou, a seventh-grade student at Salk Middle School’s STEM Magnet...
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Tucci profile: Social worker cherishes relationships she’s developed with...
by Trevor Hass Sports Reporter Barb Tucci had no idea a friendly tip from a colleague in 1979 would determine the entire trajectory of her career and, in many ways, her life. At that time, she was...
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Brant profile: Teacher relishes opportunity to positively shape students’ lives
by Trevor Hass Sports Reporter Cathy Brant has never been one to worry about immediate results. She prefers to look at the bigger picture. So when her students act out in class, she doesn’t fret. She...
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Talley profile: Retiring third-generation educator may not be done yet
by Jim Boyle Editor Erin Talley had thoughts of being a veterinarian in middle school, but her family knew better. She comes from three generations of the educators, starting with her grandmother,...
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Hjertstedt profile: Phone calls have provided key turning points for teacher,...
by Jim Boyle Editor Bill Hjertstedt’s 40-year career in the Elk River Area School District was launched after a phone call and it lunged forward again when he got another call from a fellow teacher...
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Dahmen profile: Interest in helping others started young and parlayed it into...
by Nate Gotlieb Contributing Writer Stephanie Dahmen was interested in helping others learn as far back as elementary school, when she would work with the other kids in her class. Stephanie Dahmen She...
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Flahave profile: Honored to have met and worked with so many wonderful people
by Nate Gotlieb Contributing Writer Patty Flahave was scheduled to interview for a teaching job in Green River, Wyoming, early in her career when she got a call from the superintendent of her hometown...
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Blesener: ‘It has never been a job for me.’
Community Education director retires after 40 years in profession that allowed him to lead on many fronts by Jim Boyle Editor Charlie Blesener wrapped up his 40-year career in community education with...
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Weighty matters dealt with at Elk River High School
A Wells Concrete crew of eight men out of Maple Grove recently maneuvered 49,000-pound pre-cast insulated wall panels into place for the construction of an expanded gymnasium at Elk River High School....
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Firm chosen to help search for superintendent
by Peg Craig Contributing Writer A firm has been selected to help in the search for a new Elk River Area School District superintendent. The School Board met Monday to interview firms to assist in the...
View ArticleSearch is on for District 728 interim superintendent
The Elk River Area School District posted for an interim superintendent this week to replace Superintendent Mark Bezek, who is done at the end of this month after taking a job in Somerset, Wisc. The...
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School calendar now available
Elk River Area School District school calendars for the 2016-17 school year were delivered in the July 23 edition of the Star News. Additional copies will also be available at the Star News, 506...
View ArticleStudent Notes ~ July 2016
Dean’s lists: Augsburg College Elk River Nick Mordal College of Saint Benedict Elk River Claire O’Konek Otsego Katie Langer Drake University, Iowa Elk River Megan Nelson Rogers Sara Filo Minnesota...
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Board picks its interim leader
by Jim Boyle Editor The Elk River Area School Board has selected a former St. Cloud superintendent to lead District 728 for the coming school year. Bruce Watkins was the unanimous choice July 29 after...
View ArticleDistrict 728 earns high marks on MCAs
Of top 10 largest school districts in state, local district finished first in math The Elk River Area School District has earned a spot among the best in the state when it comes to proficiency in math,...
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Rain delay! Storm’s upheaval could keep ERHS students out of A-building for...
by Jim Boyle Editor Elk River High School officials are considering their options for the start of the year as a team from the Institute for Environmental Assessments has been assessing the damage...
View ArticleStudent Notes ~ August 2016
Dean’s lists: North Dakota State University Elk River Erika Johnson Rogers Anna Ehresmann Graduations: Bemidji State University Elk River Robert Carlson, B.S., business admiminstration; Madeline...
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