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WestWood Elementary School. Laurie Hartmann / PL News Compass
PLSAS proposing to close WestWood Elementary in 2026-27
La ola del lago at Grainwood would move to the WestWood building as part of the district's cost-cutting moves
Robb Jeffries

In a letter to staff and families in the district, Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools superintendent Michael Thomas laid out a series of building closures designed to balance the district's budget amid rising costs and a failed levy vote. WestWood Elementary, located at 5370 Westwood Drive Southeast, would be closed as a neighborhood school beginning the 2026-27 school year. La ola del lago, the school district's kindergarten-5th grade Spanish immersion program, would move into the WestWood building. The District Services Center building at 4540 Tower Street Southeast would be sold, with the staff at that building moving to La ola del lago's current home at the Grainwood building at 5061 Minnesota...

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The Prior Lake VFW Honor Guard will once again lead Monday's Memorial Day parade. (Prior Lake VFW)
Memorial Day parade, services planned for Monday
May 21, 2025

Prior Lake's observance of Memorial Day will be held on Monday, May 26 with a parade and service held at Memorial Park. Staging for the parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Twin Oaks...

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Public Works Director Nick Monserud says the department has many tenured employees who know their job well. (Laurie Hartmann / PL News Compass)
Behind the scenes with Public Works
Laurie Hartmann
May 7, 2025

Most Prior Lake residents would agree that living in a community with a large lake is a huge amenity. Few, however, may know what it takes to keep the rest of the city a desirable place to live based on...

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PLHS activity fees, tickets may be on the rise
PLHS activity fees, tickets may be on the rise
Renee Winick
May 22, 2025

A series of proposed changes would offset more than $200,000 in activities spending for the Prior Lake-Savage Area School district. Activities director Jeff Marshall presented proposed increases in...

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Nick Kelch, BJ O'Brien, Shane O'Keefe, Jenni Mor, Andrew Petkoff and Mike Buckingham-Hayes enjoyed golfing in last year's chamber tournament. (Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce)
Chamber’s annual golf tournament slated for June 11
May 21, 2025

The Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce will host its annual golf tournament on Wednesday, June 11, at Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville. The...

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