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School Board

Bullyan to serve as PLSAS board chair in 2026

January 14, 2026

Amy Bullyan was elected chairperson of the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Board for the remainder of 2026. Executive leadership positions were determined by split votes for each of the roles on Jan. 12 during the first board meeting of the year. Bullyan...

School board weighs option to renew expiring tax levy

Renee Winick
December 10, 2025

The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board voted unanimously Dec. 8 to have district administration move forward researching a new referendum or a one-time renewal of its current levy.  District superintendent Dr. Michael Thomas presented three possible...

Dustin Smith narrowly won the Nov. 4, 2025, special election to fill a Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board seat.

Dustin Smith wins school board race by narrow margin

November 5, 2025

Dustin Smith bested Jon Conlon by a narrow 157-vote margin to win the Tuesday special election to fill a Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools board seat. Smith, chief human resources officer at The Arc Minnesota, a nonprofit that provides resources to...

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