There are two school referendums on the ballot Tuesday. The Fisher School District is asking voters to approve a change in the operating levy per pupil….raising it from $161 per student to $1432 per pupil for the next ten years. Fisher School officials say if the referendum is approved, there would be an additional $300,000…
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This is Homecoming Week at Lake Park-Audubon High School. Principal Art Meyer introduces us to this year’s Homecoming court. LPA’s Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned Tuesday morning at 10:45 at the school theater. The public is invited to watch the coronation. Meyer says there will also be special dress up days this week.…
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Two area school districts will be having public meetings Wednesday night about upcoming school referendum votes. The Hillsboro School District has a meeting at 7pm at the High School Gym about an $11.8 million referendum to build new classrooms near the elementary school and to make renovations at the high school. Meanwhile, the Lake Park-Audubon…
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The Lake Park-Audubon School District has launched a website that makes the district’s case for a proposed property tax increase. Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey talks about the November 7 referendum. Godfrey gives examples of what your tax levy would rise to….if the referendum passes. Godfrey says that if the referendum passes, all $450,000…
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A statewide honor for a regional elementary school. Lake Park-Audubon received a School of Excellence Award from the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association. Lake Park-Audubon Principal Craig Bahr tells us what LPA did to earn this award. Bahr admits a school with rising test scores is not common these days. Lake Park-Audubon is one of…
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Lake Park, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School Board held their most recent regular monthly meeting last Monday, February 27th where they discussed their operating levy, final strategic plan, and more. The school board has been working on revising their strategic plan for the past year to better meet the needs of students and support…
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Audubon, MN — The Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA) has recognized Craig Bahr, principal of Lake Park-Audubon Elementary, Lake Park-Audubon School District, with the 2023 MESPA Division Leadership Achievement Award for MESPA’s Western Division. Principals are responsible for promoting a positive school culture, guiding instruction, and providing leadership. The award honors principals whose exemplary…
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Lake Park, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, January 23rd. At the meeting the board reviewed and approved their annual audit report from Eide Bailey. Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey says the district remains in strong financial shape. With there being some extra funding available,…
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Lake Park, MN — More News and Notes from this week’s Lake Park-Audubon School Board meeting held on Monday night. The school board approved the purchase of a pair of used buses as well as entering into a lease agreement for new buses, which is something new for the district. Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim…
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Lake Park, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School District just officially announced the exciting addition of a new Work-Based Learning Curriculum that will begin this fall for Juniors and Seniors, and within a day the course was already filled with students who are interested. New LPA Business Teacher Toni Thorpe will be heading the program.…
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