Schools - Oakdale - Lake Elmo Review

Major Brian R. Beck

Superintendent Phillips says farewell
A final budget to fund a new school year was adopted by the North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Board last week. The board unanimously approved the district’s 2015-2016 revenue and expenditures budget at its Tuesday, June 23, meeting.
The $180,484,235 budget is about $3.7 million more than expected expenditures for next school year, bringing the district’s fund balance up to over $4 million.

It happened again
The 19th Annual Sta2rs Banquet was held for the top 10 percent of the graduation classes at North and Tartan high schools.

Felicia Philibert gave the Student Welcome at Tartan's graduation ceremony, highlighting the Class of 2015’s generosity, raising funds and volunteer hours, and of the most college credits of any previous class.

Students will not serve time in correctional facility
Two 16-year-old Tartan High School students who were charged with felony possession of a dangerous weapon on school property have been expelled for the 2015-2016 school year.
The District 622 School Board followed administrative recommendations and approved a 12-month expulsion for both boys at its regular board meeting, May 26.

The STA2RS Banquet, Students and Teachers Achieving Academic Recognition and Success, brought together old classmates for photos.

Level Up Academy is enrolling K-6 students from the northeast metro area for classes beginning this fall at 2600 E. Cty. Rd. E in White Bear Lake.

Tartan is one of the top fundraisers in the nation for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. A total of 44 teams with 888 participants have raised over $135,000 and counting this year.

Castle Elementary special education students gathered at the Silver Lake fishing pier for their annual DAPE fishing trip with the DNR May 13. (photos/Linda Baumeister/Review)
 

Webster Elementary held their first ever Color Run with 200 pre-registered participants and more registering on race day with each runner- student, staff, family, friend contributing fifteen dollars for the school fundraiser.