Lake City Public Schools

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,...

Kruse named Educator of Excellence

Nov 26, 2025

Lake City Public Schools proudly announces that Marie Kruse, longtime kindergarten teacher, has been named 2025 MREA Educator of Excellence representing the South Zone. Mrs. Kruse was honored in November at the MREA Greater Education Summit at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd. For 20 years, Mrs. Kruse...

Tiger Talk: School Safety, Val Loppnow, Audit, Teacher Contract, Football Complex, and more

Oct 29, 2025

Historic. That is how we can describe our Girls Tennis Team’s season with a first ever trip to the state tournament! Our Girls Tennis team beat out a strong Cannon Falls team to win the Section 1A Championship match. They went on to take sixth at the state tournament with Emma Siert participating...

Track and field Howie Cook designed now bears his name

Oct 8, 2025

When a voter-approved referendum funded upgrades to the Lake City High School track and field complex at the corner of Iowa Street and Garden Street, Coach Howie Cook took inspiration from the best college facilities for the new design. “So at one time we had the premier track, and it’s as good as...

Narum named Activities Administrator of the Year

Oct 1, 2025

The Lake City School District is proud to announce that Trevor Narum, Activities Director for Lake City Public Schools, has been named Pete Boelter Region 1A Activities Administrator of the Year, the district said in a news release. “This prestigious award recognizes Narums’s outstanding...

School food service program celebrates awards