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Class of 2015: ‘Varied and respectful’ Elk River High School seniors graduate
by Joni Astrup Associate Editor Elk River High School valedictorian Jordan Haack advised his classmates to remember what they learned in high school — but he wasn’t talking about every little fact and...
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Schunk snares Rotary honor
Jenna Schunk Student: Jenna Schunk Parents: Don and Tammy Schunk List the activities you have participated in and tell of your proudest accomplishments. I used to be in gymnastics, in which I won a...
View ArticleDistrict 728 to roll on with Vision busing
by Paul Rignell Contributing Writer Local school officials are finding that Vision Transportation, based in Elk River, is still the most economical choice for busing students to school and other...
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728 Cadets on fire
Members of the 728 Cadets were recognized at the Rum River Festival in Princeton. The marching band and color guard, composed of students from the Elk River Area School District, won the parade’s...
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Salk students in the thick of D.C. action
Special to the Star News Standing amongst a full military color guard inside the National World War II Memorial, three students from Salk Middle School participated in a special commemoration for the...
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Elk River Area School Board breaks ground on RHS expansion
Next up for the school district will be winter construction of auditorium by Aaron Brom ECM Sun Newspapers A host of community officials participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Rogers High...
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Mainstreams: 728 Cadets ‘Rise’ Continues
Special to the Star News The 728 Cadets have enjoyed another spectacular marching season, knocking off two of their goals by retiring two grand champion awards. This feat is achieved by earning Grand...
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Ladies and gentlemen, start your 2015-16 planning
Submitted by District 728 Look inside the July 25, 2015 edition of the Star News for your 2015-16 Elk River Area School District calendar. It’s inserted into the paper or click here for an electronic...
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Refuge seeks funds for nature education
The Friends of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge is kicking off a campaign to support nature education. Submitted photoThe Oak Savanna Learning Center is under construction at the Sherburne National...
View ArticleNational Merit semifinalists announced
Officials for National Merit Scholarship Corporation have announced the list of National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, which includes a student from each of four area high schools Timothy R. Wilder,...
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Teachers, staff and volunteer awarded at 728’s welcome back
Superintendent Mark Bezek on Aug. 28 handed Kelly Fossum, an eighth-grade teacher at Salk Middle School, an award for winning Secondary School Teacher of the Year, which he was named in June. Photo by...
View ArticleDistrict 728 meeting, and, in some cases, exceeding mandated standards for...
The Elk River School District is making good progress in meeting the Legislature’s mandated standards for the World’s Best Workforce, and in many areas already exceeds state requirements. Greg Hein,...
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High School juniors and seniors in Elk River, Rogers and Zimmerman getting...
Reece Byrne, a 17-year-old Elk River High School senior, punched in his name on a computer to claim his Chromebook from staff at Elk River High School. All juniors and seniors are getting them as part...
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‘Chrome’ standard advanced
by Jim Boyle Editor High school students across the Elk River Area School District will start school with a new directive upon settling into their classrooms. Photo by Jim BoyleElk River High School...
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Homecoming at Spectrum starts with support for one of its own
Sanibel Randolph, who has been unable to attend Spectrum High School after a diagnosis of thyroid cancer, came for the coronation and was greeted with a tremendous show of support. Students are wearing...
View ArticleDistrict ‘exceeds’ World’s Best Workforce standards
by Sue Webber Contributing Writer The Elk River Area School District “far exceeds” state requirements in its World’s Best Workforce Summary report, according to Superintendent Mark Bezek. The report...
View ArticleSchool District Finance director Hein wins award
Greg Hein, executive director of Business Services, received an award from Horace Mann Educators Corp. for becoming a certified administrator of School Finance and Operations. Ray Blom, field sales...
View ArticleDistrict 728 will go out to bid for a series of construction projects
The Elk River School District is making good progress in meeting the Legislature’s mandated standards for the World’s Best Workforce, and in many areas already exceeds state requirements. Greg Hein,...
View ArticleSchool building projects to go out for bid soon
by Sue Webber Contributing Writer The Elk River Area School Board on Sept. 14 heard a status report on its current construction projects. Vaughn Dierks of Wold Architects gave an update on six major...
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