District budget for 2010-11 lower than projected, but still running deficit
The District 833 School Board shaved about $1.7 million from the district’s 2010-2011 budget at its March 4 workshop.
RELATED CONTENTA day for kindness
Messages of kindness accompanied the blankets Oltman Middle School seventh-graders made for residents of Norris Square in Cottage Grove.
RELATED CONTENTStudent-led conferences come to District 833
Change is part of district high school re-design plan
RELATED CONTENTCharlie Brown’s musical search
More than 60 students put famous comic strip characters on stage
RELATED CONTENTMaking the most of snow and ice 
On Friday, Feb. 5, the ice rink behind Armstrong Elementary School was covered with at least 3 inches of snow, but that didn’t stop a group of third-graders from using it.
RELATED CONTENTQ & U: Together forever 
Cottage Grove Elementary School kindergartners attended the wedding of ‘Q’ and ‘U’ on Feb. 12 in the school’s commons area.
RELATED CONTENTDorothy K. Merrill left major donation for East Ridge arts center 
If plans go as scheduled, The Dorothy K. Merrill Center for the Arts will open in October of 2011 attached to the Loft Theater at East Ridge High School.
RELATED CONTENTThird-graders, seniors stitch pillows, friendships 
Shelley Raiola said her daughter, Alyssa, is a sophomore in college and still has the T-shirt pillow that she made in third grade with her “grandparent” for the day.
RELATED CONTENT$2M donation could make arts center a reality 
Project benefits from Woodbury woman’s estate
RELATED CONTENTOltman January Students of the Month 
Oltman Middle School in St. Paul Park honored January Students of the Month and their parents at a recognition breakfast with their families. Students are, in front (left to right) Riley Moore, Kenji Cha, Camila Centeno and Kelly McGuire. In back (left to right) are Laura Schrankler, Jacqueline Rafiner, Elliot Mohler, Marty Peyton and Megan Towle. Zach Susag is not shown.
RELATED CONTENTDonation puts East Ridge arts center near fundraising goal 
A big-dollar private donation may take a south Washington County arts center from concept to construction.
RELATED CONTENTNo cuts recommended in School District budget 
The District 833 School Board got an overview of a $151 million budget for 2010-2011 that would leave a deficit of $6 million.
RELATED CONTENT