Lake City Public Schools

School district to hold community information session on its facility planning efforts

Jul 15, 2026
The Lake City Public Schools Board of Education invites community members to attend a Community Facilities Information Session on Wednesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Media Center. The informational session will provide an overview of the district’s recently completed...

Staff awards cap school year at Lake City Public Schools

Jun 17, 2026
The last day of school for students at Lake City Public Schools was Thursday, June 4, but teachers and other school staff were back the following day for lunch in the cafeteria followed by awards presented in the auditorium. Outside recognition Band director Eric Stashek was named to the “Yamaha...

Tiger Talk: Celebrating Our Students, Staff, and Community

May 27, 2026
As we move through one of the busiest and most celebratory times of the school year, I want to again thank the incredible staff of Lake City Public Schools following Teacher Appreciation Week earlier this month. The concerts, celebrations, recognitions, and milestones highlighted throughout this...

Tiger Talk: Student success, solar, facilities, multilingual learning, and more

Apr 29, 2026
After a stretch of unsettled spring weather, there is a renewed sense of appreciation for the moments of sunshine and routine that this time of year brings. At school, that positive energy is easy to feel. With April testing behind us and the pace of the season picking up, our classrooms and...

School staff promote autism awareness

Apr 22, 2026
April is Autism Awareness Month and staff members at Bluff View Elementary School in Lake City wore shirts representative of the theme of love and inclusivity, according to a news release. The Minnesota Autism and Development Disabilities Monitoring project (MN-ADDM) researchers found “1 in 28 (3.6...

Tiger Talk: Snow days, student acheivement, a visit to the capitol, enrollment, and budgets

Mar 25, 2026
Children have a way of inviting us to see the world with fresh eyes. A story becomes an adventure, a robotics project becomes a gateway to possibility, and a snowstorm becomes something magical rather than inconvenient. For a superintendent, winter weather typically brings a different lens. It...

Tiger Talk: Reading, recognition, classroom visits, budgeting and more

Mar 4, 2026
Reading to students is one of my very favorite things. There is something special about sharing the magic of a good story, especially when that story opens the door to a bigger life lesson. Last week, I had the opportunity to read to our elementary students and brought along a few favorite books...

Tiger Talk: Paras honored, conferences, contracts, and suicide prevention event

Jan 28, 2026
Although winter may be at its coldest outdoors, inside our schools this is one of the warmest and most vibrant times of the year. Evenings are filled with games, performances, matches, and events that bring our buildings and our community to life. Just last week alone, I had the opportunity to...

Tiger Talk: Schools are magical during the holiday season!

Dec 31, 2025
There is not a place more magical than schools during the holiday season! If you are looking for a dose of holiday cheer, I encourage you to volunteer at one of our schools in Lake City. Looking at the holidays through the eyes of a child reminds us to see the magic in the small moments, joy in...

Tiger Talk: So much to be grateful for

Nov 26, 2025
There is so much to be grateful for during this Thanksgiving season - things we have celebrated in many ways already: an amazing musical production of The Wizard of Oz, a safe and successful FFA National Convention Trip, a strong finish to the fall athletics season, an amazing Jazz Band Concert,...

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