After failing to approve the proposed medical clinic at St. Francis High School April 16, the St. Francis City Council unanimously voted to deny the St. Francis School District 15’s request for a conditional use permit (CUP) and zoning ordinance amendment for the clinic May 7.
Let’s hear it for the geeks
With high hemmed pants and suspenders, the head geeks greeted people as they arrived at the 19th annual Foundation 15 gala April 28.
District 15 sets parameters for the 2012-2013 budget
With 2012-2013 school budget planning already under way, the St. Francis District 15 School Board has set the budget parameters.
District 15 clinic fails to get city approval
The St. Francis School District 15’s plans for opening a medical clinic for its employees at the high school has failed to get city approval.
In a high tech world, face to face contact still key
Ever heard a statement like this? “I’m going to take a few days off and get away… I sure hope my phone can get a signal up north
District 15 business services director resigns
After 12 years with the St. Francis School District 15, Business Services Director Mae Hawkins is leaving.
District 15 students deliver meals, learn job skills
They lined up with the rest of the Meals on Wheels volunteers in the kitchen of Camilia Rose Care Center, Coon Rapids, but they are there to learn.
District 15 school board approves roof replacements, lease-purchase loan
There will be a lot of roofs getting replaced in St. Francis School District 15 this summer.
Foundation 15 gala offers a night of geeks and nerds
Nerds are welcomed and encouraged at the 19th annual Foundation 15 gala.
St. Francis High School could get a new scoreboard
When the St. Francis High School football and soccer team plays this fall, it could be under a new scoreboard.
Sounds of Revolution at SFE
The sounds of the Revolution filled the halls of St. Francis Elementary School (SFE) as Minutemen filed into the gym.
District 15 health clinic concept moves forward
St. Francis School District 15’s plans for a medical clinic at the high school is no longer in limbo.
St. Francis Elementary has a Seussical good time
There were green eggs and ham cookies in the lunchroom and a cat in the hat craft making children laugh at the St. Francis Elementary School carnival.
Local groups donate field trip boxes to schools
Field trip student boxes are wooden boxes that students can use to carry out school materials and have a hard surface to write on when going outdoors for an educational lesson. They can even sit on them during a group discussion.
SFHS student spends spring break at space camp
St. Francis High School sophomore Lance Lemke spent his spring break in a space lab.
Testing a snap shot of student progress
Recently, my father said to me, “This is the best May we have ever had in March.” He is right.
Teachers from Districts 11, 15 part of VIVA project
What makes a good school principal? It was a question posed to teachers statewide earlier this year.
St. Francis passes clinic request back to planning
St. Francis School District 15’s plans to open a medical clinic for its employees has hit another stumbling block.
St. Francis council tables district’s request for a clinic
The St. Francis School District 15’s plan to open an on-site clinic at St. Francis High School has stalled.
St. Francis High School students explore cultures, service
Twelve St. Francis High School students went on a mission of exploration Feb. 11.
Early education changes can help close the gap
by Ed Saxton Kindergarden in Independent School District 15 starting in 2012-13 will be an entirely new experience. Every kindergardener in our district will be participating in an all-day, every-day model with no fee required.
District 15 board members considers purchasing iPads
Some of the new board members are having problems downloading the St. Francis School District 15 documents they need to make their decisions and they want the board to consider purchasing either iPads or Netbooks for them.


















