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.

By Lori Carlson, Editor 

In the same week the state Commissioner of Administration determined that a letter from School Board Member Chris Lind regarding possible litigation against the Prior Lake-Savage Area School District should remain classified as private personnel data, Lind has announced he will not sue the district.

The 10th annual Summer Theater Workshop will be held at the Prior Lake High auditorium, 7575 150th St., Savage from June 9 to 13. 

Students entering grades seven through nine will meet from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on those dates. Students entering grades three through six will meet from 12:30 to 3 p.m.

By Lori Carlson, Editor 

Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board members approved a contract with Integra Telecom to connect the district to a fiber-optic network.

By Lori Carlson, Editor 

Results of a student survey show both good and bad news when it comes to the behaviors of local boys and girls, the Prior Lake Savage Area School Board heard Monday.