Superintendent, Dr. Teri Staloch receives Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) has named Superintendent Dr. Teri Staloch recipient of the 2022 Kay E. Jacobs Memorial Award in recognition of her exemplary school leadership, distinguished contribution to the success of Minnesota's children, and service inspiring emulation by her colleagues, especially those who are women.

Dr. Staloch was honored during a statewide recognition ceremony during the MASA/MASE Spring Conference.

For more on Dr. Staloch's contributions to education, click here.
Pictured with Dr. Staloch is Dr. Deb Henton, MASA Executive Director (right) and Dr. Daniel Bittman, Superintendent of Elk River Area School District & MASA President (left)
PLSAS earns financial reporting award
Our district has once again earned the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting award from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International. Our district has been an award recipient for the past 13 years!
 
According to ASBO, PLSAS earned the Certificate after providing a high quality Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year-end 2020. This award represents a significant achievement and reflects our commitment to transparency and high-quality financial reporting. Attainment of the Certificate signifies that the district has met the level of excellence required by ASBO and is a testament to the integrity and technical competence of the PLSAS business staff.
PLSAS is getting a new website
After 8 years the PLSAS website will be getting a fresh, new look! A PLSAS committee of stakeholders started work last fall by gathering feedback and looking deeper at website functionality, user experience and accessibility to revise our website into a tool that will be well organized, mobile-friendly and attractive.
 
After a thorough Request For Proposals process, PLSAS has chosen our current provider, Finalsite to continue hosting our website. This fall we plan to launch the new site with a design that will be easy to use on a computer or mobile device, with a more visual approach to showcasing the district's stories and opportunities available to all students -- current and prospective -- as they explore their interests and plan their futures.
 
The website redesign is part of the district's implementation of our Strategic Plan, which includes engaging students, parents, families and community to strengthen a culture of respect and inclusion. Look for more information on the launch date, improved features, staff training and more in the coming weeks.
PLSAS is a leader in energy efficiency
PLSAS is getting high marks for low energy consumption throughout the district. At its February 28 Study Session, School Board members heard from Mechanical Engineer, Margaret Bishop who presented an analysis of the district's energy use. 

  • PLSAS has reduced energy consumption by nearly 19% since the 2012/13 school year.
  • All of our schools have earned an Energy Star® score of 75 or higher on the Environmental Protection Agency’s 1-100 scale, which indicates that they perform better than at least 75 percent of similar buildings nationwide.
  • According to the State of Minnesota’s B3 Benchmarking for public buildings, PLSAS is one of the most energy efficient districts in the state with energy use substantially lower than districts of comparable size.
Registration is Now Open for Community Education Summer Camps and Classes
Community Education registration is now open for Summer Camps and Swimming Lessons.
There is still time to register for classes and events running now through May. Don’t miss out on these upcoming classes:
  • Fabulous Fish Dishes
  • Home Staging
  • Child’s Play Theater: The Prince and the Pauper (Ages 7-14)
  • Country Western Line Dance
  • Ballroom Dance
  • Country Western Two-Step
  • De-Aging Your Brain
  • A Tex Mex Fiesta
  • No Mistakes Watercolor
  • Bob Ross Method of Oil Painting (Ages 13+)
  • Fun Machines (Ages 6-11)
  • Baseball Tots (Ages 2-4)
  • T-Ball (Ages 4-6)
  • Baseball (Ages 6-8)
  • Ready, Set, Mess Art Camp (Ages 3-6)
  • Claylicious (Ages 5-12)
  • Lifeguard Certification (Ages 15+)
  • Soccer Tots (Ages 2-4)

And so much more!
The Killing Fields - Refugee Simulation
Wednesday, April 13
6:30-9 pm
Twin Oaks Middle School