Zimmerman Middle School 2016-17 4th Quarter Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Zimmerman Middle School – 4th Quarter 2016-2017 Grade 6 – Amelia Acker, Rebekah Anderson, Hailey Becker, Chloe Belanger, Sadie Benjamin, Chase Berwald, Kelsey Bibeau, Justin Blazevic,...
View ArticleZimmerman High School 2016-17 2nd Semester Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Zimmerman High School – 2nd Semester 2016 – 2017 Grade 9 – Avary Anderson, Elisabeth Anderson, Samantha Andresen, Kayden Baldridge, Bailey Benner, Rachel Bickman, Thomas Britt, Taylor...
View ArticleSalk Middle School 2016-17 4th Quarter Honor Roll
8TH GRADE 4TH QUARTER “A” HONOR ROLL – SALK MIDDLE SCHOOL Derek Aasheim, Matthew Aho, Claire Anderson, Nolan Anderson, Isabella Anderson-Cufre, Sophia Anderson-Cufre, Josie Babcock, Ellyson Bahr, Dylan...
View ArticleElk River High School 2016-17 2nd Semester Honor Roll
Elk River High School Grade 9 “A” Honor Roll Calvin Artmann, Megan Averill, Jaures Ayumba, Ashley Ballou, Emily Balluff, Joshua Bauer, Abigail Bense, Molly Bense, Meghan Bentz, Elijah Bicek, Adam...
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Class of 2017: It was ‘good to be an Elk’ this year
by Jim Boyle Editor Elk River High School’s 2017 graduation ceremony was a celebration of success. Photo by Erik JacobsonElk River High School social studies teacher and assistant football coach Brad...
View ArticleAdditions to Prairie View discussed at session
by Kurt Nesbitt Contributing Writer The Elk River Area School Board is considering $13.6 million worth of projects that could expand Prairie View Elementary and Middle School. School Board members...
View ArticleDistrict, teachers move toward performance-based pay
by Kurt Nesbitt Contributing Writer Teachers and officials in Elk River public schools are trying to move the district toward performance-based pay for teachers. The Elk River Area School Board on...
View ArticleDistrict 728 budgets topping $194 million approved by board
by Kurt Nesbitt Contributing Writer The amount of money that the Elk River Area School District plans to spend in the coming school year will be less than this year, and that might mean less tax burden...
View ArticleLocal students place in poster contest
Two students at Meadowvale Elementary School in Elk River are among the winners in the Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District’s second annual poster contest. Meadowvale students Alexandra...
View ArticleStudent Notes ~ June 2017
Dean’s lists: Bethel University Elk River Noelle Diekman, Jenna Fromm, Maggie Hohlen, Micah Howard, Jared Johnson, Michelle Klimstra, Rachel Mynahan, Erin Ness, Brandon O’Connor, Connor Olson, Hannah...
View ArticleTwin Lakes Elementary School loses its assistant principal
by Kurt Nesbitt Contributing Writer Efforts to reduce enrollment at Twin Lakes Elementary in Elk River have resulted in a decision by district officials to vacate an assistant principal position. In...
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Salk History Day students cash in at state competition
For the fourth year in a row, a student from the Elk River Area School District has advanced to the National History Day competition in Washington, D.C. This year it was Isabella Krueger, a freshman at...
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School District 728 Calendars Are Available
Calendars are being delivered inside the July 22nd edition of the Star News. Extra copies are available at the Star News office, 506 Freeport Ave., Elk River. The office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday...
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Board eyes Prairie View expansion
by Jim Boyle Editor The Elk River Area School Board met Monday to talk about its facilities needs, but first it took time to look at the previous recommendations of its 35-member facilities committee....
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‘Invincible’ Cadets having great year
by Wyatt Martin Special to the Star News The 728 Cadets Marching Band made up of students from Rogers, Elk River, and Zimmerman middle and high schools has thrived this season with head director Joe...
View ArticleStudent Notes ~ July 2017
Dean’s lists: Augustana University, South Dakota Rogers Alexandra Cassady Bemidji State University Elk River Jared Davies, Phoebe Fero, Nicholas Frey, Reed Marohn, Katherine Pysick, Ashlee Sanquist,...
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District negotiates with 2 potential buyers of old D.O.
by Jim Boyle Editor Elk River Area School District administrators didn’t know how hard it would be to sell the former district office, but it appears it might not be that difficult. Within a week of...
View ArticleMinnesota School Boards Association membership questioned, OKd
by Jim Boyle Editor The Elk River Area School approved its membership to the Minnesota School Board’s Association, but not before it was pulled from the consent agenda and a discussion ensued about the...
View ArticleDistrict to take new tact in finding subs for teachers
by Jim Boyle Editor One of four things happened this past school year when a teacher called in sick or was called away to a meeting in the Elk River Area School District. Most of the time, a school...
View ArticleDistrict continues to improve on MCAs
The Elk River Area School District continues to outperform the state’s largest districts and the Minnesota average when it comes to the annual Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments Version III exams,...
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