Lake City Public Schools

Tiger Talk: Projects, levies, fifth grade support, newsletter, policies

Sep 25, 2024
The school year has begun and just like every year, it is flying by already! The first day of school pictures have been taken and students are settling into the rhythm of the school year. Last week was full of Tiger Pride as we celebrated Homecoming. Student-led activities and dress up days...

Novak wants schools to reflect fairness, inclusivity, progress

Sep 25, 2024
My name is Justin Novak and I moved to Lake City in 2018 due to my wife wanting to move back to her hometown. In my time here in Lake City, I have been a business owner of a children’s boutique, served on the Lake City Fire Department, served on the Lake City Planning Commission, and served as a...

Lincoln High School Hall of Fame inducts newest members Oct. 12

Sep 18, 2024
The Lincoln High School Hall of Fame is proud to be honoring the 2024 Hall of Fame inductees the weekend of Oct. 11 and 12. Recognition of the inductees will begin on Friday night, Oct. 11, at the final home regular season football game against Chatfield. The individuals and team will be...

Community education receives $50,000 grant to support social-emotional learning

Sep 11, 2024
Lake City Community Education is excited to announce that it has been awarded a generous grant of $50,000 from The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation through the Otto Bremer Trust and its Community Responsive Fund. This funding will significantly enhance educational opportunities for...

Altendorf has the right priorities for education

Sep 11, 2024
School is back in session and the first report card is out on the Lake City Public Schools. Our children and grandchildren are not meeting standards in math (43.7%), reading (44.9%) or science (29.9%)! Our graduation rate has dropped to 88.9%. Check out the dismal data at https://rc.education.mn....

Tiger Talk: Summer projects, levy renewal, scoreboards, scorecards, goals and more

Aug 28, 2024
Excitement and energy are in the air as the new school year begins! From Kindergarten Camp to athletic practices to beginning band concerts, open houses and orientation, the schools have been buzzing with activity! It is a joy to see students and staff. Whether welcoming new faces or connecting...

New staff at Lake City Public Schools are looking forward to school year

Aug 28, 2024
Lake City Public Schools held an orientation for new staff at Lincoln High School on Aug. 19. The Graphic asked them to answer a brief questionnaire. The answers they provided inform the articles below. Nicole Olson Nicole Olson will be a counselor for students in grades 10-12 at Lincoln High...

Officials look ahead to 2024-2025 school year

Aug 28, 2024
Activity is picking up at Lincoln High School and Bluff View Elementary School as the 2024-2025 school year approaches. Classes for grades 7-12 at Lincoln High School begin Sept. 3. Classes for kindergarten through sixth grade students at Bluff View Elementary School begin Sept. 5. “Lake City...

Six running for school board

Aug 21, 2024
Six people filed to run for a seat on the Lake City School Board in the Nov. 5 election during a filing period that ended Aug. 13, but the list is different than the one reported by the Graphic in the Aug. 15 issue, based on information available before the filing deadline. In alphabetical order...

Band students’ first concert to be Aug. 22

Aug 21, 2024
Beginning band students in the Lake City school district will give their first performance in conjunction with the First Performance National Day Of Celebration. A short demonstration concert featuring members of this year’s fifth grade beginning band will be Thursday, Aug. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in...

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