Lake City Public Schools

Awards cap school year for staff

Jun 14, 2023
The Lake City Education Foundation and its donors presented several Lake City Public Schools staff awards at an end-of-the-school-year ceremony on June 5. Three District 813 Pride award winners are selected each year based on peer nominations. One goes to a Bluff View Elementary School staff...

Four retire from Lake City Public Schools, including Supt. Erick Enger

Jun 14, 2023
Lake City Public Schools said farewell to three Lincoln High School teachers and a superintendent. Lincoln High School health teacher Phil Olson, Lincoln High School math teacher Mary Jo Kjos, and Lincoln High School English teacher Jim Anderson retired at the end of the school year. Supt. Erick...

School Board Scholar criteria insufficient

May 17, 2023
This is in regard to the School Board Scholar award presented annually to students at Lincoln High School. What is the criteria to be given this award? Seems to me if a student has taken college courses online versus in-person, those students should also qualify. What is the difference?

Teachers appreciated, getting harder to find

May 17, 2023
Teacher Appreciation Week in Minnesota was May 1 through May 5, and since then the Lake City School District, local businesses, and at least one individual showed their appreciation to Lake City teachers with a variety of foods. The school district served Hanisch doughnuts, Lakeshore Real Estate...

School board chooses Wright

Apr 5, 2023
After interviewing two finalists for the Lake City Public Schools superintendent job on Thursday, March 30, the Lake City School Board voted unanimously to offer the position to Ariana Wright. Assuming a mutually-agreed-upon contract can be negotiated, Wright will become superintendent on July 1....

Board interviews two superintendent finalists today

Mar 29, 2023
Interviews with two finalists for the Lake City Public School superintendent job are scheduled for today. The Lake City School Board will conduct a public interview with Ariana Wright at approximately 4 p.m. and Craig Ihrke at approximately 5:15 p.m. in the Lincoln High School media center. A...

Updated: Superintendent finalists announced

Mar 22, 2023
The Lake City School Board has selected three finalists for the school district’s superintendent position after interviewing semifinalists. The finalists are: • Ariana Wright, Principal, Kasson-Mantorville School District, Kasson, Minn. • Craig Junker, President, Totino-Grace High School, Fridley...

Survey results offer superintendent insight

Mar 22, 2023
What makes a super superintendent for the Lake City School District? The results of a stakeholder survey conducted as a part of the search for a new Lake City Public Schools superintendent may offer some insight. The Minnesota School Board Asssociation, which was hired by the district to assist in...

Lake City Public Schools celebrates Paraprofessional Recognition Week

Jan 25, 2023
Lake City Public Schools recognized the paraprofessionals working at Bluff View Elementary School and Lincoln High School this week as part of the statewide Paraprofessional Recognition Week. “Our paras are second to none and we couldn’t do this work without them,” Bluff View Principal Eric...

Over 100 fill out superintendent search survey

Jan 25, 2023
Lake City Public Schools Supt. Erick Enger told the school board at its Jan. 23 meeting that the district had received 105 responses so far to a survey seeking public input on the qualities and skills the school board should look for in his replacement. Of those, 10 came from community members or...

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