Grainwood Elementary celebrated May as Better Hearing and Speech Month by participating in a poster contest to raise awareness for speech and hearing disorders.

Students drew pictures on related topics to Better Hearing and Speech Month including the 2008 theme, “Helping People Communicate.”

The Prior Lake High School Spanish department will take a trip to Mexico next spring break.

The School Board unanimously passed the proposal during the May 5 meeting that will give students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Mexican culture, practice their oral skills in a Spanish speaking country and take guided tours with a Spanish-speaking tour guide.

By Shawn Hogendorf, Staff Writer 

Newly hired superintendent Sue Ann Gruver will get a higher salary and more incentive pay than current superintendent Tom Westerhaus, according to salary contract details approved by the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board Monday.

The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board unanimously accepted Superintendent Tom Westerhaus’ 2007-08 goal achievement form on Monday night. The School Board will review the form and to use it to evaluate Westerhaus’ performance.

Margo Nash, director of business affairs, told the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board Monday that there will be a $32,179 decrease in funds from last year affecting six categories of the No Child Left Behind act due to a lack of federal loans.

The allocations are for the 2008-09 school year.