River Grove Elementary was originally founded due to three school closures in the district that brought many students in the area to come to the forest for their K-5 education.
Starting in 2017, “River...
School administration updates cell phone policy for new school year. How teachers have adapted their learning environments for new cell phone policy.
In today’s fast-paced digital world, cell...
The senior class prepares to end their high school journeys as this year’s graduation approaches quickly. The annual ceremony requires a lot of planning and preparation by both students and staff.
Rachel...
Sydney Rodd, Layout Editor-in-Chief
• June 6, 2023
Rutherford Elementary is currently fundraising to replace the school's two original playgrounds from 1998. The new playgrounds will better suit students and create a more inclusive playground experience.
The...
This April, Spanish classes worked with Monkey Island, a small island in Peru, to create a unique education opportunity. Through creating games, Zoom calls with the monkeys and numerous discussions, Spanish...
The St. Croix Valley Recreation Center, where boys and girls hockey teams practice and play their games, is getting remodeled this summer. The facility endured a makeover in 2019 the walls were painted....
The school board was presented with a study session to look at changes to later start times for the secondary schools and the structure of the district's yearlong calendar on April 11.
Many high schools,...
"Believe on wheels we fly" is the motto for the group of freshmen friends known as the Pixie Park Crew. Founder freshman Cathleen Costello started building accessible fairy gardens in her yard 3 years...
The lifeguard blows his whistle at the children who splash in the cool pool. Mom is having a cup of coffee in the room next door giggling with her book club over a chapter they had just read. Not too far...
Newly elected student council presidents, juniors Jenna Phelps and Sam Young, hope to affect positive change within the school community next year.
School events are a large part of the school community...
Peter Banister, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
• April 21, 2023
The Pony Voices Podcast is a new initiative started by the school district to deliver informative news and local stories to members of the district and community. Its goal is to deliver the answers to...
The school district is expecting more than 1,000 new students to enroll in the next 10 years due to an increased birth rate and new housing developments popping up in the area. New students would cause...
