Lake Marion Elementary 4th graders gave up their Valentine’s Day parties on Friday, February 14 to instead help homeless people in Minnesota by making them hundreds of sandwiches. The students set a goal of making 900 meat and cheese sandwiches for The Sandwich Project and Minneapolis Recreation Development 363 Days Food Program. The students flew … Continue reading →

Lakeville Area Schools had two state championship teams at the Alpine Skiing State Meet. It was held at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, MN on Wednesday, February 12. The championship teams are the Lakeville North Girls’ and Lakeville South Boys’ Alpine Ski teams. Congratulations to Peyton Servais, Jane Steel, Abby Hahs, Tera Cunningham, Leah Hahs, and … Continue reading →

Lakeville Area Schools recognizes February 17-21, 2020 as School Board Recognition week. The following is the resolution approved by the school board at its February 11 regular meeting. WHEREAS, Lakeville Area Schools recognizes the importance of public education in our community; and WHEREAS, Lakeville Area Schools appreciates the vital role played by those individuals who, … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Devin Prow of Lakeville South High School and Annika Hurd and Benjamin Earles of Lakeville North High School for advancing to be named National Merit Scholarship Finalists. Every year around 1.5 million students apply for the scholarship. Only one percent are named finalists, making this a big honor and accomplishment for the three … Continue reading →

On Feb. 11, the Lakeville Area Schools Board of Education approved a resolution to limit Open Enrollment within established parameters for the 2020-21 school year to help address the growing district-wide school building capacity issues.  Per Minnesota Statute, a School Board may limit, by resolution, nonresident enrollment in its schools or programs if open enrollment … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the Lakeville South Encore group for placing 2nd overall at the International SingStrong A Cappella Festival. The competition was held at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY from Feb. 7-9. Competing groups used only their voices to perform melodies and harmonies. “This was a tough competition, as the East Coast is a stronghold … Continue reading →

A senior at Lakeville South High School has started an after-school STEM for Girls club for Lakeview Elementary students. Nicole Chavez created this club to challenge the girls in critical thinking and team building while engaging in STEM projects. It’s also Chavez’s capstone project for her STEM Academy accreditation.  Chavez has designed a six-week experience … Continue reading →

                                  Congratulations to the Lakeville North Competition Cheer Team. The team placed first at State on Feb. 1 at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul and has been titled the “Varsity Coed Non-Tumbling State Champions.” The team is comprised … Continue reading →

Lakeville Area Schools is now accepting nominations for Friends of Education Awards. Each year Lakeville Area Schools presents Friends of Education Awards to honor outstanding contributions to the district. The awards recognize people whose service has been ongoing in one of four categories: Volunteer Service Business Partnerships Distinguished Service Education Members of the community are … Continue reading →

Hundreds of Lakeville Area students took time out of their school days to help feed hungry people all over the world by packing meals for Feed My Starving Children. The nonprofit was in Lakeville for a week-long MobilePack event at Hosanna Lutheran Church from Monday, January 27 through Saturday, February 1. A Lakeville graduate, Madeline … Continue reading →