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At a board meeting on Feb. 21, Shahd Abouhekel read aloud her poem titled I Am From Palestine. In her poem, she speaks of her experience with oppression, violence and abuse.

EIC Column: Palestinians aim to have their voices heard

Lilly Sample, Online Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2019

On May 14, 1948, Israel became an independent State with David Ben-Gurion as the Prime Minister. What many in the world thought of as a movement to solve anti-semitism became the beginning of a Palestinian...

The school board finalized more budget cuts on Feb. 21, finally balancing the deficit.

School board further reduces 2019-2020 budget to fill deficit, still does not comply with policy R 5.4

Lilly Sample, Online Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2019

During the 2017-2018 school year, the board fell into a $2.4 million deficit pit. Meetings to address the deficit began in early October, and are still continuing into late February. Being $2.4 million...

The boards proposed budget cut was voted on after their Dec. 20 meeting. Cuts are still being decided and new drafts of the cut list should be released soon.

School board in discussions to cut $2.5 million

Hazel Flock, Layout Editor December 18, 2018

On Dec. 13, the school board began examining the budget cuts within the district that needed to happen. The school is budgeting around a $2.5 million deficit and they approved $1.081 million worth of...

Photo by Paige Sanders

Staff Editorial: keep budget cuts away from classroom

Pony Express Staff December 17, 2018

Due to a $2.5 million deficit for the 2019-20 school year, board members are working to reduce expenses.  Thousands of people will be impacted in the district next year as tough decisions will be made...

School board elect Liz Weisberg had signs  placed all over the district and won 16.6 percent of the votes.

School board gathers as new team forms

Chas Morgan, Layout Editor November 20, 2018

The history of the school board has been a bumpy one and there has been conflict within the board and with families. "I think we've struggled the last three years since the decision to close schools,...

Brookview Elementary school, located in Woodbury, is considering an expansion to the school for the increasing amount the students the are to come in the future. The school is built around multiple neighborhoods and are soon to grow.

Brookview Elementary expansion uncertain with new school board candidates

Elli Swanson, Photographer November 14, 2018

Brookview Elementary, District 834's newest elementary school is hoping to expand very soon due to the developing neighborhoods near by. Brookview Elementary school located in Woodbury has almost...

District leaders will discuss options to cut $2.4 million from the district budget. A portion of those cuts may impact students and staff at the high school.

School board discusses $2.4 million deficit

Julia Bennett, Business Editor November 8, 2018

There will be new budget cuts in the district this year. The district is looking to address a $2.4 million deficit. The first school board meeting took place on Oct. 10 to begin conversations for new...

Running school board candidates Mark Burns, Matthew Cooper, Jon Fila, Don Hovland, Shelley Pearson, Tina Riehle, and Liz Weisberg speak at a panel. They are campaigning for the four school board seats opening on December 31st, 2018.

School board candidates discuss key issues

Matt Moore, Podcast Reporter October 23, 2018

Nov. 6 is election day across the country. Locally, seven candidates are running for the four open seats on the Stillwater School District School Board. Each candidate has the difficult task of addressing...

Photo republished with permisson from Stillwater Area High School

Paula O’Loughlin runs for State Representative

Kenzie Coyle, Layout Editor November 5, 2017

School board member Paula O’Loughlin has made many difficult decisions on the board, which has now led to her decision to run for State Representative. O’Loughlin has been a part of the school...

Information Graphic by Allie Langness

B.O.L.D. decision, next steps for community

Allie Langness, Online Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2016

After a grueling process, the School Board voted on March 3, 2016 in favor of closing Marine, Withrow, and Oak Park Elementary schools. Previously, at the February 11, 2016 meeting, the board decided...

Calendar Committee seeks approval for 2015-16 calendar

Jordan Fulin, Team Lead Editor February 13, 2015

Every year the calendar committee for Stillwater Area School District comes together to discuss and recommend a new calendar for the coming school year.  The committee is made up of district employees...

Photo by Jessica Thomas 
The board is looking at pre-kindergarten through fifth at elementary, sixth through eight at junior high, and ninth through twelfth at high school, said Principal Rob Bach.

District proposes grade reconfiguration, updates to facilities

Sam Hudachek, Social Media Reporter November 17, 2014

On Nov.13, the Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee proposed to the school board possible changes to the grade configurations and facilities of the district. Issues have come up concerning facilities...

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