Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (PLSAS) placed an operating levy proposal on the Nov. 5, 2024 ballot, which did not pass.
The district is gathering community feedback regarding the operating levy process and outcome, according to Kristi Mussman, Director...
Prior Lake High School Girls Swim and Dive Coach Katie Haycraft was recently inducted into the Minnesota Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (MSHSCA) Hall of Fame.
The honor recognizes her contributions and dedication to the sport of swimming,...
The subject of diversity, equity and inclusion took center stage at the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board meeting on Monday, April 14, with the district finding itself caught in a difficult position on the issue.
During his superintendent’s report,...
Some students spend their spring breaks laying on a warm beach, or perhaps on a road trip with friends or family.
For some of the more musically inclined students at Prior Lake High School, spring break meant a trip to the cradle of democracy.
One...
The school board of Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools continues to explore cost-cutting opportunities as the district’s budget continues to take shape.
One key indicator of the district’s budget is kindergarten enrollment. At the March 24 school board...
Scooter's Coffee, 15825 Franklin Tr. in Prior Lake will donate a percentage of all sales made on Monday, March 24 to the Laker Educational Foundation.
The foundation is a community-based volunteer organization that provides funding to support projects...
The Minnesota Administrators for Special Education has named Michelle Cuka, Director of Student Support Services for Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools, as the recipient of the 2025 Special Education Administrator of the Year Award.
The award recognizes...
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 Services Tammy Fredrickson discussed the next year’s...
The deadline for a resolution to a threatened lawsuit by a Jeffers Pond teacher has passed, but it is unclear if a resolution has been reached.
Attorneys for Brooke Zahn, a fourth-grade teacher at the elementary school, imposed a deadline of Feb. 28...
The Laker Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2025.
The hall committee is accepting nominations for distinguished graduates and staff representing the areas of activities, athletics or as a distinguished individual with significant...
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...
The Shooting Stars Robotics team was among the top finishers in the First Lego League Challenge held in mid-February.
The Feb. 16 event at Burnsville High School focused on science, technology, engineering and math, all part of STEM core initiatives....
