Schools

Concordia Academy in Roseville was recently honored with the “Promising Practices” award from the Synergy & Leadership Exchange.

Longtime Roseville Superintendent to retire Aug. 1
A room full of kindergarteners may not be the prime example of a place where most people can find a sense of inner zen. But Roseville Area Schools Superintendent John Thein says there’s no better place for him to find calm on a bad day—except maybe a class in the district’s senior program.
And it’s no wonder Thein likes to spend time with the kindergarteners. School board member Kitty Gogins, who’s known Thein since she joined a district committee in 2004, remembers Thein once went to a kindergarten class to read aloud, and when he asked the students what they thought he did, one student confidently shouted, “You’re the President!”

At its May 12 school board meeting, the Roseville Area School District sighed a figurative breath of relief as the board approved a contract with their chosen finalist for a new superintendent, following a six-month-long search.

Harambee Elementary School was recently chosen as a 2015 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School for its commitment to sustainable practices. Harambee will be honored at a national recognition event in June.

Contract negotiations to follow with Dr. Aldo Sicoli

The Roseville Area School Board has chosen Dr. Aldo Sicoli, the current Robbinsdale School District superintendent, as its top choice for the soon-to-be vacant superintendent seat.

The two other finalists were District 623 staffers -- Roseville Area High School principal Dr. Jenny Loeck and assistant superintendent Peter Olson-Skog.

The Roseville Area School District has selected three finalists for the soon-to-be vacant superintendent position, and planned to name a finalist after the second round of interviews on Wednesday, April 29.

On Saturday, April 11, the Roseville Area High School alpine ski team joined forces with the staff from Joe’s Sporting Goods for their 11th annual highway clean-up.

The Roseville Area School District has named three finalists for the soon-to-be vacant superintendent position, including two of its own staff.

Nonprofit playground builder KaBOOM! hosts ‘Design Day’

These area students made the Dean’s List at various colleges and universities:

St. Mary’s University
Falcon Heights—Emma Schaefer.