Dr. Michael Thomas is one of six semi-finalists being considered for the superintendent's position for Hopkins Public Schools.
Thomas began his role as superintendent within the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District on July 1, 2022. Originally...
The Justice Department on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League alleging both were in violation of Title IX for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
The...
The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board approved the 2025-27 contract settlement with the Prior Lake Savage Education Association (PLSEA).
Members of PLSEA have been working without a contract since the previous contract expired on July 1, 2025.
Executive...
Facing another round of cuts that exceed $4 million, members of Prior Lake-Savage School Board heard from local residents and administrators during its March 23 meeting about the impact anticipated program cuts will have on students and the district in...
Members of the Prior Lake High School Speech Team are headed back to the national stage after earning multiple qualifications for the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) National Tournament being held this summer in Richmond, Virginia.
Prior...
Lisa Manders was approved by the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board to serve as the next principal of Five Hawks Elementary.
Manders will succeed Katy Schuerman who is retiring at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
Currently the interim principal...
After discussing the key takeaways from the town hall meetings conducted by the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District, its board of directors approved at its March 9 meeting the creation of a brief survey to assess the community's openness to supporting...
Great schools are built together — and our recent Town hall meetings were a powerful reminder of what is possible when a community comes together to listen, learn and plan for the future.
Nearly 150 staff members, families and community members...
Two buildings within the Prior Lake-Savage School District will be renamed at the start of the 2026-27 school year, along with a program for young adults.
The changes will be needed when one elementary ceases to be used as a neighborhood school, the...
Deans at Glendale and WestWood elementary schools shared their experiences working with students during the board’s discussion regarding the district’s proposed three-year Achievement and Integration (A&I) plan, a mandate issued by the Minnesota...
The Laker Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for the Class of 2026.
Nominee categories include distinguished graduates and retired staff members who are high achieving individuals in the areas of activities, athletics, or as a distinguished...
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools was awarded a "Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting" by the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) located in Reston, Virginia.
The award recognizes school districts that uphold the...
