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Peeps on parade: Cottage Grove students have fun with candy dioramas

Dioramas spark fifth-graders after long winter

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On the mend: School board member Katy McElwee Stevens recovering from cancer surgery

Paraprofessional visits with students

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Cottage Grove firefighters fueled by desire to serve

Volunteer crew members awarded

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South Washington County Schools class sizes, busing affected by $2M budget cuts

The district plans to raise class sizes by an average of one student as it cuts 22.42 teaching positions, including some teaching specialists, to save $1.5 million. The board also approved increasing walking distances at secondary schools.

Crosswinds school solution not expected soon

It likely will be weeks, if not months, before a decision is made on the future of Crosswinds Arts and Science School.

District 833 parents irked by longer student walking distances in $2 million budget-cutting plan

Parents attending a public review of proposed School District 833 budget cuts told administrators they are opposed to extending the walking distances for secondary school students. The School Board meets at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss the budget-cutting plan.

District 833 science scores on the way up

District sees gains on standardized tests

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These Park High School students embrace their 'nerdiness'

Park High School Nerd Club gathers for games, socializing

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Judy Spooner Viewpoint: Give them what they want to read

Fifth-grade boys read very specific topics

Park High School robotics team back for more this year

Robotics team ready to compete

Columns

Some advice for the about-to-be 2008 graduates

I’ve been to more Park High School graduations than, well, anyone I can think of.

It's time for Whitbred's name to go up

We could wait until he retires, but no one knows when that will be.

Coping with virus is revealing

Doctors call them “upper respiratory infections caused by viruses.”

'Mythbusting' without setting off explosions

Most television shows don’t require your full attention

He brings it all home

I’m running out of space.

Grey Cloud Island Township best kept secret

When the natural springs around Moore’s Lake can be seen, it’s time for the Grey Cloud Island Township annual town meeting. Held once a year in the smallest township in the state, it’s an example of pure democracy.

No matter the result, appreciate the effort

There were four tables covered with sheets of paper, maps, colored markers, overheads, three-ring binders, calculators and packets of information.

I've got a 'flash' for you

Ask around. Most people, at some time in their lives or education experience, use flash cards.

Didn't succeed? Toss bread off deck and start again

After much persistence, I’ve achieved victory over the yeast gods.

Doing something unexpected? Might be the 'hat effect'

A man told me today that I look 10 years younger. At my age, that means a great deal.