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Expansion plans: Oak Park District 97 weighing options at elementary schools

As the Oak Park District 97 school board deals with what one board member termed as “sticker shock” for proposed expansion plans at its elementary schools, the board is moving ahead with architectural ... read more

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I just wanted to say that like many of you we came to Oak Park for the schools ... district has eight elementary…www.op97.org Oak Park District 97 weighs whether to end busing for elementary school ... read more

Court upholds dismissal of another Stillwater school closure lawsuit

That included about $2 million total on the Marine, Withrow and Oak Park elementary schools ... Douglas added that she is weighing her options, including an appeal to the state Supreme Court. So far, ... read more

Metro schools have built 99 tornado safe rooms since 2013. Does your child’s school have a shelter?

In two elementary schools, the district has added FEMA-rated doors and windows to harden the structure. "They shoot two-by-fours that weigh 15 pounds at 250 miles ... Several small school districts ... read more

Million-dollar question: What to do with money in Oak Park's affordable housing fund?

With more than $1 million sitting in its affordable housing fund, the village of Oak Park is weighing options on how to spend the money ... with nearly 200 children in Oak Park District 97 and Oak ... read more

K-pop dancer brings high-energy moves to Decatur Park District program

Hyelim Cho, who is a Decatur attorney, began teaching her country’s modern style of dance to students at the Decatur Park District’s Poage Arts and Recreation Center on North Oakland Avenue about a ... read more

The $143M question: Can we build, remodel high schools?

The $143M question: Can we build, remodel high schools? St. Cloud district voters weigh pros and cons ahead of 2 decisions on Nov. 8 Check out this story on sctimes.com: ... read more

Huntington Beach school district fights to keep from going broke

District officials are turning over every stone to find funds – weighing school ... unanimously approved a plan in which the district will ask the state for a waiver so it won’t lose money as a result ... read more

New Woodbury school isn’t big enough, so Stillwater district may expand it

Just a year after opening Brookview Elementary in eastern Woodbury, Stillwater school board members are weighing ... three elementary schools — Withrow and Marine in the northern, more rural part of ... read more

News and talk tops in overall local radio market

In-depth news and talking heads waltzed over country music to lead the Chico radio market last fall. Northstate Public Radio (KCHO-FM 91.7) and KPAY-AM 1290 tied for first in the share of total ... read more

North/East metro briefs: Ex-Cottage Grove council member acquitted on one of two charges

Other portions of the bridge project recently or nearly completed include a new “Welcome to Minnesota” sign, an in-motion weigh station along Hwy. 36 in Oak Park ... district design teams on a planned ... read more

Elementary Scoop: John Hannah Cast as Sherlock's Former Drug Dealer

Sherlock will soon get a blast from the past: John Hannah has been cast as Sherlock's old drug dealer from London, executive producer Rob Doherty announced Saturday at Elementary's winter TV preview ... read more