On August 26, Margaret Gare will join Lakeville Area Schools as the new Principal of Alternative Programs. She will lead, manage and support programs at the Area Learning Center, Targeted Services and LinK12 Lakeville. This is a new position for the district. Gare has worked in education for 18 years, working with students in alternative … Continue reading →

On August 23, Cindy Magnuson will join Lakeville Area Schools as the Early Childhood Family Education and Screening Manager in the Community Education department. Magnuson has worked in education for 22 years. Most recently, she was the early childhood coordinator for the McKinley Early Childhood Center for Faribault Public Schools. She oversees all early childhood … Continue reading →

Student Focused, Community Connected print newsletters Every other week during the school year, the District’s print newsletter is published within the Sun Thisweek-Lakeville. Explore the links below to learn what is happening in our schools, connect with the community through events and activities and stay informed with updates and important information. Archived Newsletters August 23, … Continue reading →

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 13, the Lakeville Area School Board approved a request to seek local tax dollars to expand opportunities for students and address needs like school safety and information technology. This vote followed community survey results and levy discussions throughout the summer months.    The School Board voted to place … Continue reading →

The Lakeville Area community came together to donate school supplies at the Stuff the Bus event, which was held at the Lakeville Buffalo Wild Wings on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. All the school supply donations as well as the money raised at the event will go towards the school readiness event, Ready, Set, Achieve! There … Continue reading →

Incoming sixth graders are starting to prepare for their first year of middle school. On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, Century Middle School held its Century Strong Orientation, the school’s eight grade mentorship program to sixth graders. The sixth graders had a grand entrance for their grand assembly. The music was blasting to get students pumped … Continue reading →

John F. Kennedy Elementary School’s Cub Scouts Pack 111 built a new Gaga Ball pit at the school’s grades 3-5 playground on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Scouts cut a ribbon to celebrate the completed construction. Then members of the pack, their siblings, and their parents finished the night by playing a few rounds of Gaga … Continue reading →

See you on September 3 Be sure to check your school’s website for important back-to-school information like open house dates, kickoff events and school supply lists. To help, we’ve compiled a list below. Important dates, kick-offs and open houses Elementary student assessments are August 22 and 27: Elementary student assessments will take place on August … Continue reading →

At the Special Board meeting on August 5, the Lakeville Area Board of Education unanimously supported moving forward with plans to call for both an operational and a capital levy this fall.    The focus of the proposed operational levy will be on: A redesign of the middle school schedule, adding one class period to … Continue reading →

To help students be prepared for the start of school, Lakeville Area Schools is seeking the community’s help to collect school supplies for students in need. The Stuff the Bus event will be held August 13, 2019 from 4-7 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings in Lakeville. The community will be able to fill a Schmitty … Continue reading →