In December 1936, Deephaven received a federal Works Progress Administration grant to help build a new school. After two years of construction and...
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St. Therese Catholic School Connects Generations
Relationship between seniors and students blossoms with joy. There’s nothing like having visitors, especially when they come bearing gifts of...
The Dish on Back to School Recipes
It’s about that time when home kitchens ramp up breakfast, “cold” lunch and after-school snack repertoires as students get back into the learning...
Wayzata Sailing Shows Sailors of All Ages the Ropes
Wayzata Sailing proves it’s never too late to start a new adventure. Ask anyone involved in Wayzata Sailing, the longtime community sailing center...
A Quick History of Excelsior Academy
The Lake Minnetonka area offers students a variety of educational opportunities. In the past, it also offered a unique college. Long a community...
How to Tackle Those Back to School Blues (for Parents too)
Families face separation concerns. After quarantines and closures, students aren’t the only ones feeling some back-to-school anxieties. Going back...
A Sticky, Sweet Lesson
Most students look forward to getting up and away from their school desks and outside for schoolyard games, chat sessions with pals and dose of...
Post-Pandemic College Admissions
University applications may look a bit different in 2021. Planning for college can be an exciting time for families. But, like many other...
Local Creatives Team Up for Minnetonka Schools’ Anti-drug Campaign
Rich Stromwall and Jonathan Bing worked with an interesting theme for the anti-drug campaign - penguins. When it came to creating an anti-drug...
Recovery-focused Alternative High School Helps At Risk Kids Year-round
New year-round academy helps students recovering from substance abuse and addiction. Long before earning his Ph.D. in health and human services,...
St. David’s Center Students Partner with DNR to Improve Their School Forest
Minnetonka students get up-close look at forest management. Last September, the students at Minnetonka’s St. David’s Center hosted some pretty cool...
True to Her School
New Orono High School principal Amy Steiner reflects on her first semester. In her first year at Orono High School, principal Amy Steiner says she’s...
Personalized Education
Academy for students with autism moves to Minnetonka. Academy of Whole Learning opened its doors in Minnetonka in 2017, to welcome more students...
WeCAN’s School Supply Drive Is This Month
Ready to Learn—the Mound school supply drive put on every year by WeCAN, an organization supporting and providing resources for low-income families...
Acts of Kindness
Hopkins Montessori School rings in its golden anniversary with a celebration of its core values. In 1968, Hopkins Montessori School welcomed its...
An Excelsior Early Childhood Center Expands Its Programming for Toddlers
For mom Kate Stevens, choosing childcare for her two young sons was no easy task. “We toured a number of different places, and I left a lot of them...
Playground Perfection
Modern challenge course playground delights kids (and grown-ups) at Minnewashta Elementary. After a year of fundraising, Excelsior’s Minnewashta...
Local Therapy Animals Strive to Meet the Growing Demand for Volunteer Teams
Minnetonka resident Wendy Hitch is one of six founding members of North Star Therapy Animals (NSTA). These original members had all been involved in...
