When a bond measure in 2024 to raise funds for the district failed, leaders within the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools district set forth on the difficult task of finding budget cuts to keep the district on track. After months of deliberation and with a $4 million cut already in hand for the 2024-25 year, district officials say they have a consensus on another $4.1 million dollars in cuts for next school year. Among next year’s budget cuts are staffing reductions, increased class sizes and the closing of facilities. PLSAS superintendent Michael Thomas said Friday that the programs cut were not an indicator of new district priorities. “Rather, [the reductions] are a necessary step...
The Native American Student Coalition at Prior Lake High School will host a powwow on Saturday, March 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. The Wayawa Wacipi is a first for the student-led group and will feature Native...
Prior Lake has experienced brisk development in the past decade, and Bill Kallberg can provide information on just about any development project initiated in the city during that time. Kallberg retired...
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools leaders are monitoring some key figures that help forecast the district's future budget. During the March 10 PLSAS school board meeting, Executive Director of Business...
Community Action Partnership Agency serving Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties, will host its annual fundraiser on Thursday, April 10, at the...
