DISTRICT 833
Public fills room as District 833 School Board outlines Porter's evaluation, hires superintendent search firm 
Some supporters of Superintendent Mark Porter were forced to stand as residents packed the District 833 School Board meeting room Thursday night to express anger about his firing. The turnout coincided with the board’s decision to hire a consultant at $18,500 to lead the search for Porter’s replacement, and a public summary of Porter's performance evaluation.
By Judy Spooner , January 27, 2012
Porter backers launch petition in support of District 833 superintendent
Organizers of an online effort in support of School District 833 Superintendent Mark Porter say their site has seen hundreds of visitors and that people concerned about Porter’s contract non-renewal have signed a petition.
By Judy Spooner , January 20, 2012
Public to District 833 School Board on superintendent vote: 'Nobody understands this'
South Washington County residents strongly questioned School Board members about their decision to replace Superintendent Mark Porter.
By Judy Spooner , January 13, 2012
South Washington County School Board to seek consultant to lead superintendent search
The search firm used in the hiring of former superintendent Tom Nelson and that assisted in hiring Mark Porter is preferred by at least two board members.
By Judy Spooner , January 13, 2012
District 833 School Board emails signaled Superintendent Mark Porter's ouster
Support for Superintendent Mark Porter among District 833 School Board members was quietly eroding long before they surprised many school staff and district residents by not renewing his contract.
By Scott Wente , January 10, 2012
Park High School coaches want conference change, but what about community? Public meeting planned
Park High School athletic staff see leaving the Suburban East Conference as a way to bolster the school’s sports programs, but first want to hear from the community.
By Scott Wente , January 06, 2012
District 833 School Board to consider using a search firm for superintendent hiring process
South Washington County School Board members are set to begin the search for a new superintendent.
By Scott Wente , January 06, 2012
Woodbury Middle School assistant principal termination approved
A District 833 assistant principal was immediately terminated last month following an arbitrator’s decision backing the dismissal.
January 04, 2012
Park High School seeks input on possible conference switch and efforts to make athletics more competitive
Park High School is seeking public input as it looks at ways to improve its activities and athletics, including possibly by switching high school league conferences.
By Scott Wente , January 04, 2012
Looking back at '11: School Board votes Porter out of superintendent job
The year ended with surprise news in District 833 when the School Board voted 5-2 not to renew Superintendent Mark Porter’s contract when it expires in June.
January 03, 2012
Looking back at '11: Agbamu leaves after lifting Park
Former Park High School principal Dr. Efe Agbamu left in June for an administrative job in the St. Paul school district.
January 03, 2012
Views mixed on prospects for District 833 superintendent search
District 833 School Board members have a big assignment ahead of them as they search for a new superintendent early next year.
By Scott Wente , December 28, 2011
Porter wants to stay in education
Mark Porter is losing his job as District 833 school superintendent next year, but said he wants to continue working in education.
By Scott Wente , December 20, 2011
District 833 School Board seals Porter's fate as superintendent
Mark Porter called the decision “unfortunate” and confusing, but also said in an interview that he knew in the days leading up to the vote that he could be out of the job in June.
By Scott Wente , December 20, 2011
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