Meet the School Board Candidates

Candidates for the PLSAS School Board have been invited to participate in two upcoming forums ahead of the November 8 election.

October 5, 6:00 p.m.

Prior Lake City Hall, 4646 Dakota Street SE., Prior Lake

This event will be hosted and moderated by the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce. For more information about the School Board Candidate Forum in Prior Lake, click here.

October 12, 7:00 p.m.

Savage City Council Chambers at City Hall, 6000 McColl Drive, Savage

This event will be hosted and moderated by the League of Women Voters. For more information, go to cityofsavage.com.

The Candidates

Four PLSAS School Board member seats are on the General Election ballot, with four-year terms running January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026. Candidates for PLSAS School Board are:

Lisa Atkinson

Amy Bullyan

Jonathan Drewes

Bill Markert

Michael Nelson

Jessica Olstad

Chip Sharratt

Enrique Velazquez

Geoff Zahn

Both candidate forums will be televised live on each City’s cable channel. They will also be recorded for playback on City and PLSAS cable channels. The recordings will be made available on the respective websites following the events.

For more information about the School Board Election, click here.

You may not think of applying, but we need to ask a favor: please do! Many families are eligible for educational benefits, including free or reduced-price meals, waivers and certain school fees. Qualifying applications generate much needed educational funds for all of our schools.

Families must complete the Application for Educational Benefits each year.

Applications are available:

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

October 11, 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Club Prior,16210 Eagle Creek Ave. SE Suite 101, Prior Lake

JUST ADDED:

October 27, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Shepherd of the Lake, 3611 N Berens Rd NW, Prior Lake

Reminder: new staff email and website coming soon!

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools is transitioning from Microsoft Outlook to Gmail effective October 20, 2022. At that time, all staff emails will use @plsas.org. Any emails sent to the old email address will receive an automatically generated reminder message to use @plsas.org

Then, in late October we will launch our new website, along with a new URL: www.PLSAS.org

Message regarding PLSAS digital tools usage:

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools uses a variety of digital tools to support student learning. Technology vendors and software are utilized to support work as we help all students develop the skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world.

We have an inventory of our curriculum, testing, and assessment and an inventory of iOS apps available for district-owned iPads posted on our district’s website - Parent Portal - Technology Resources for Families. These lists are maintained and will be communicated annually to all families.

Please contact the Technology Department for additional questions regarding specific digital tools used in classrooms.