Education

Meet New Stillwater Superintendent Mike Funk. “Expect the best. We want the best experience for everybody associated with Stillwater schools.” —Mike Funk, Stillwater Area Public Schools superintendent Read more about Meet New Stillwater Superintendent Mike Funk

Let's Here it For Our St. Croix Valley Senior Spotlight Students. Give a nod to these stellar soon-to-be graduates. Read more about Let's Here it For Our St. Croix Valley Senior Spotlight Students

New Inclusive Playground Coming to New Heights School. New Heights School looks to add an inclusive playground to the school grounds. Read more about New Inclusive Playground Coming to New Heights School

Sharing his love for science with others, Hudson resident and librarian Christopher Mick created Space St. Croix to make STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) content more accessible to curious kids. Growing up in northern California, the child of a former pilot, Mick was exposed to local NASA centers, flight and all things science. With a dream of becoming an astronaut one day, his hopes fell short as he grew too tall (6 feet, 5 inches to be exact) to become one. Read more about Launch into Learning

One local mom is taking a proactive approach to this uncertain school year. She created a Facebook group to discuss how to navigate education in the era of COVID-19. Read more about Stillwater Strong Facebook Group Seeks Solutions for Families Struggling with Distance Learning

Experts from Stillwater’s Mathnasium weigh in on how to keep kids engaged in education during the summer. Read more about Skirt the Summer Slide with the Help of Mathnasium of Stillwater

This Stillwater High School student is extremely interested in studying nutrition and exercise alongside mental health. Read more about Senior Spotlight: Inspired by Volleyball, Maddie Whittington Hopes to Study Health

This Hudson High School student wants to study environmental engineering so he can tackle "some of the world's most difficult challenges." Read more about Senior Spotlight: Charlie Neuenschwander Wants to Tackle Climate Change

St. Croix Preparatory Academy's Miriam Cooper has a desire to see the world and learn by traveling. Read more about Senior Spotlight: Miriam Cooper's Heading Abroad to Pursue World Peace