Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools —

Independent School District 719

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools serve Prior Lake, portions of Savage aPrior Lake-Savage Area Schools serve Prior Lake, portions of Savage and several townships south of Prior Lake. Residents will soon notice some changes in the district that will allow for the expanding student population, including the opening of Redtail Ridge Elementary (K-5) in the fall of 2008. The school will be located in south Savage at 6420 W. 154th St. Hidden Oaks Middle School also opened a new eight-lane swimming pool and separate diving well in June 2007.
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
4540 Tower St. S.E., P.O. Box 539, Prior Lake, MN 55372 952-226-0000
Web site www.priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us

District Administration
Thomas Westerhaus, Superintendent
Nancy Allen-Mastro, Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Margo Nash, Director of Business Affairs
Tony Massaros, Director of Human Resources
Dan Mehleis, Director of Operations
Leanne Weyrauch, Director of Community Education Services
Jean Winters, Director of Food Services
Ralph Vetter, Director of IT
Sharon Boyer-Jacobs, Student Services Coordinator
Doug Kern, Director of Special Education
Kristi Mussman, Communications Coordinator

Board of Education
The Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board is the school district’s governing body. It is composed of seven members, each of whom is a district resident elected by voters. The terms have been staggered, with elections conducted in November of odd-numbered years until 2010 when elections will be held during even-numbered years.
School board meetings are conducted twice a month, usually on the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. at the District Services Center, 4540 Tower St. S.E., Prior Lake. Citizens who wish to address the school board on an agenda item may do so at the discretion of, and with advance notification of, the school board chairperson.
Citizens who wish to speak to the board regarding an item not on the agenda may do so during the open forum portion of the agenda. Current board members are:
Michael Murray, Chair
16741 Simpkins Ave., Prior Lake 952-440-5137
Lee Shimek, Vice Chair
17944 Revere Way, Prior Lake 952-447-5314
Dick Booth, Clerk/Treasurer
15214 Edgewater Circle N.E., Prior Lake 952-440-4592
Tom Anderson
13289 Alabama Ave., Savage 952-894-2976
Sue Bruns
14760 Carriage N., Prior Lake 952-440-8331
Eric Pratt
14604 Surrey N., Prior Lake 952-440-2945
Diane Ziemann
2770 Cougar Path N.W., Prior Lake 952-233-4160

Frequently Called Numbers
District Services Center 952-226-0000
4540 Tower St. S.E., P.O. Box 539, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Prior Lake High School (Grades 9-12) 952-226-8600
7575 W. 150th St., Savage
Dave Lund, Principal 952-226-8600
John Bennett, Assistant Principal 952-226-8600
Jeff Pawlicki, Assistant Principal 952-226-8600
Amy Steiner, Assistant Principal 952-226-8600
Mary Haugen, Activities Director 952-226-8690
Activities Office 952-226-8690
Attendance Office 952-226-8601
Educational Access TV Channel 17 952-226-8647
Guidance Office 952-226-8602
Hidden Oaks Middle School (Grades 6-8) 952-226-0700
15855 Fish Point Rd. S.E., Prior Lake
Sasha Kuznetsov, Principal 952-226-0700
Julie Yaeger, Assistant Principal 952-226-0700
Attendance Office 952-226-0701
Guidance Office 952-226-0702
Twin Oaks Middle School (Grades 6-8) 952-226-0500
15860 Fish Point Rd. S.E., Prior Lake
Dan Edwards, Principal 952-226-0500
Karoline Warner, Assistant Principal 952-226-0500
Attendance Office 952-226-0501
Guidance Office 952-226-0502
Five Hawks Elementary (Grades K-5) 952-226-0100
16620 Five Hawks Ave. S.E., Prior Lake
Tim S. Bell, Principal 952-226-0100
Attendance Office 952-226-0101
Glendale Elementary (Grades K-5) 952-226-0200
6601 Connelly Parkway, Savage
Pam Becker, Principal 952-226-0200
Jeff Sillman, Assistant Principal 952-226-0200
Attendance Office 952-226-0201
Grainwood Elementary (Grades K-5) 952-226-0300
5061 Minnesota St. S.E., Prior Lake
Barb Yetzer, Principal 952-226-0300
Attendance Office 952-226-0301
Jeffers Pond Elementary (Grades K-5) 952-226-0600
14800 Jeffers Pass N.W., Prior Lake
Cindy Solberg, Principal 952-226-0600
Attendance Office 952-226-0601
WestWood Elementary (Grades K-5) 952-226-0400
5370 WestWood Dr. S.E., Prior Lake
Pam Winfield, Principal 952-226-0400
Attendance Office 952-226-0401
Edgewood School (Half-Day K & ECFE) 952-226-0900
5304 WestWood Dr., Prior Lake
Deb Williams, Principal 952-226-0900
Attendance Office 952-226-0901
Lori Ford, ECFE Coordinator 952-226-0955
Professional Development Office 952-226-0073
District 719 Pools and Facilities Scheduling
Gina Germscheid, Facility Scheduler 952-226-0095

Community Education Services
4540 Tower St. S.E., Prior Lake 952-226-0080
Leanne Weyrauch, Director 952-226-0082
Community Education Services offers enrichment classes and special events to residents from birth to senior citizens in locations throughout the district. For details, visit www.priorlakesavagece.com.
Adult Education
Community Education Services classes are offered to adult learners in: GED preparation, adult diploma, English as a Second Language and tutoring in basic math, English and writing. Information about these opportunities is included in the Community Education Services catalog mailed four times a year to all district residents.
Early Childhood Family Education/School Readiness
Lori Ford, Coordinator 952-226-0950
A full range of early childhood family education classes is available for expectant parents and those with children, birth to age 5. Included in the program is a preschool for children 4 or more years of age the year before they attend kindergarten. Screening for preschool children, as well as coordination with school readiness, is available through Early Childhood Family Education at Edgewood School.
Preschool
Community Ed Circle of Friends Preschool–Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools
5304 WestWood Dr., Prior Lake 952-226-0950
Youth
Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Comm. Ed. Youth Programs
Carrie Dobie, Coordinator 952-226-0088
A full range of enrichment, recreational and skill-building classes for preschoolers and youth during non-school hours. Programs connected with K-12 and community to provide youth with service-learning, volunteer and leadership development opportunities.
School Age Care Programs
Community Ed. Kids’ Company Prior Lake-Savage Schools
4540 Tower St. S.E., P.O. Box 539, Prior Lake 952-226-0090
Rebecca Hudyma, Kids’ Co. Coordinator 952-226-0092
Kids’ Company is District 719’s before- and after-school care program for children K-5, and is available in each of the elementary schools in the district. This program is available from 6:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Community Involvement & Volunteer Services
Jenny Nagy, Community Involvement Coordinator 952-226-0085

Health Requirements
Health Services is staffed by licensed school nurses and health support personnel who are trained in First Aid and CPR. They are available during student hours in each school. Licensed school nurses assess the health needs of students; develop appropriate health, emergency and communicable disease plans; and make appropriate referrals with follow-up.
The district adheres to a “No Shot (or proof of exemption), No School” policy. This means that all students must meet the state immunization requirements prior to enrollment or schedule pick-up. More information about the district’s health services can be found on the district Web site at www.priorlake-savage.k12.mn.us/health-services or through each school’s health office. Included is information about communicable diseases and the medication policy.

Parent-Teacher Groups
The PTC is a volunteer organization of parents, teachers and principals, working together to benefit children. Contact individual neighborhood elementary schools to become involved in the building level PTC.
Hidden Oaks Middle School and Twin Oaks have parent advisory groups (PACT and PAAG) that work with staff on special activities, fund-raisers and events for the students. Call 952-226-0700 or 952-226-0500 for more information.
The Parent Advisory Council at Prior Lake High School helps to meet the developmental needs of students by involving parents in a collaborative communication effort. The council meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the high school. Contact the school at 952-226-8600 for more information.

School Closings
In the event of inclement weather, school cancellations will be announced over WCCO radio (830) and local TV channels 4, 5, 9 and 11. Parents are reminded to use their judgment in determining the safety of their children on days of inclement weather.

School Lunches
Each school in the district has a full-preparation kitchen offering the menu of the day and at least one alternate choice. A la carte items can also be purchased. All schools will continue to use the prepaid computer system for payment of meals. Online credit card payments are available. Free and reduced-priced lunches are provided under state and federal guidelines. Applications are available in the school district calendar and at the District Services Center.

Transportation
School district policies have established walking distances of one-half mile for grades K-6 and 1 mile for grades 7-12. The prime consideration in transportation services is for student safety. For more information about school transportation, call 952-226-0050 or bus contractor/dispatch at 952-440-1166.

School District Elections
Information about school district elections is available from Martha Walz, DSC Administrative Assistant, at 952-226-0010. Additional election and polling place information can be found in this Resident’s Guide as well as on the Scott County Web site at www.co.scott.mn.us.

Shakopee ISD 720

The Shakopee Public Schools serve 5,800 students in a rapidly growing, diverse community. The district opened a new high school for grades 10-12 in the fall of 2007. Shakopee Junior High moved grades 8 and 9 into the former Senior High, and a newly created Shakopee Middle School began serving all students in grades 6 and 7 in the former grade 7-9 building. A fifth elementary school opened as well, and all five elementary schools serve kindergarten through grade 5.
Shakopee Public Schools District Offices
505 Holmes St. S., Shakopee 952-496-5000
Web site www.shakopee.k12.mn.us

Shakopee School Board
The District 720 School Board is the school district’s governing body. It is composed of seven members, each of whom is a district resident elected by voters to serve a four-year term. The terms have been staggered, with elections conducted in November of odd-numbered years.
School board meetings are conducted twice a month (except in December, February, July and August when they are held once a month). Regular school board meetings generally take place on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., at the Central Family Center Board Room, 505 S. Holmes St.
Kathy Busch, Chair
747 Vista Ridge Rd. 952-445-5640
Todd Anderson, Vice Chair
537 E. Fourth Ave. 952-445-2750
Steve Schneider, Clerk
476 Hampton Cir., 952-445-2649
Chuck Berg, Treasurer
562 Westwind Ave. 952-445-5118
Bob Loonan, Director
2344 Berg Dr. E. 952-496-2284
Mary Romansky, Director
1673 Parkway Ave. 952-445-9370
Andrew Unseth, Director
1204 Sunflower Cir. 952-496-1503

Frequently Called Numbers
Message Center 952-496-5000
Communications Office 952-496-5013
Human Resources Office 952-496-5009
John McBroom, Superintendent 952-496-5005
Mike Burlager, Business Mgr.. 952-496-5011
Kathy McKay, Spec. Serv. Dir.. 952-496-5062
Robert Greeley, Com. Ed. Dir.. 952-496-5025
Shaleen Roth, Human Res. Mgr.. 952-496-5008
Christine Correa, Curriculum Dir 952-496-5095

Facilities
Shakopee Senior High School, Grades 10-12
100 17th Ave. W. 952-496-5152
Jim Murphy, Principal
Barbara J. McNulty, Assistant Principal
Paul Nettesheim, Assistant Principal
Shakopee Junior High School, Grades 8-9
200 10th Ave. E. 952-496-5752
Chris Lindholm, Principal
Shakopee Middle School, Grades 6-7
1137 Marschall Rd. S. 952-496-5702
Mike Neubeck, Principal
Matt Headrick, Assistant Principal

Eagle Creek Elementary, Grades K-5
6855 Woodward Ave. 952-496-5922
Libby Bergen, Principal
Sun Path Elementary School, Grades K-5
2250 17th Ave. E. 952-496-5892
Patrick Leonard, Principal
Pearson Elementary School, Grades K-5
917 S. Dakota St. 952-496-5862
Doug Schleif, Principal
Red Oak Elementary School, Grades K-5
7700 Old Carriage Ct. 952-496-5952
Mitch Perrine, Principal
Sweeney Elementary School, Grades K-5
1001 Adams St. S. 952-496-5832
David Orlowsky, Principal

Central Family Center
505 S. Holmes St. 952-496-5029
Pre-K programs

Adult Education
Shakopee Community Education
505 S. Holmes St., Shakopee 952-496-5029

Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative

401 E. 4th St., Chaska 952-368-8800
Web site www.cseced.org
James Hinck, Executive Director
Programs include alternative learning centers, special education, adult basic education, professional and technical programs, youth and adult transitional services, family programs and more. Locations are spread across Carver and Scott counties.

Non-Public Schools

Prior Lake Christian School

Grades K-12
5690 Credit River Rd., Prior Lake 952-447-7527
Web site www.priorlakechristianschool.com
Roger D. Byrd, Principal
Prior Lake Christian School has been providing individualized education since 1977. The curriculum provides mastery learning, critical analysis, conceptualization, cognitive reasoning and life principles from God's perspective. A preschool program, Little Lambs Ewe, is available for children ages 3 to 5.

Church of St. Michael School

Program, The

Pre-K-8
16280 Duluth Ave. S.E., Prior Lake 952-447-2124
Patrick Fox, Principal
St. Michael’s offers a licensed preschool for children ages 3-5 and a fully accredited academic program for grades K-8. Central to the curriculum at the St. Michael School program is the integration of Gospel values and the development of a faith community. Religion, reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies and science are basic classes. Other classes include music, physical education, Spanish and art. Technology is integrated in grades K-8 curriculum. Band lessons begin at fourth grade for interested students.
Middle-school students (grades 7-8) begin each day in multi-aged homerooms with their advisor. Opportunities for leadership, service and development of personal talents and gifts are given to all middle-school students through the athletic program, fine arts and student council.
Adventures Plus is a before- and after-school child care program for students.

St. John the Baptist Catholic School

Pre-K-8
12508 Lynn Ave. S., Savage
Beth Behnke, Principal 952-890-6604
Web site www.stjohns-savage.org
St. John’s helps prepare students for the future. In addition to providing an accredited core curriculum for preschool through eighth grade, it’s a place where young people learn life skills based on Catholic values of love, tradition and service. Bus transportation is provided free-of- charge to all students who live within the boundaries of Independent School District 191 (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage).

St. Paul’s Lutheran School

Grades Pre-K-6
5634 Luther Rd. S.E., Prior Lake
Belinda Granlund, Principal 952-447-2117
Web site www.stpaulspriorlake.org
St. Paul’s Lutheran School has been providing quality education since 1982, including a licensed preschool/kindergarten program and a fully accredited academic program for grades K-6. Small class sizes and individual attention result in high test scores and an education where each child is challenged to achieve. The school teaches the whole child to honor God by doing the very best in academics, relationships and faith. St. Paul's is open to all, regardless of faith. Bus transportation is provided free-of-charge to all students who live within the boundaries of District 719.

Living Hope Lutheran Church

and School

Grades Pre-K-4
8600 Horizon Dr., Shakopee 952-445-1785
Fax 952-445-1822
E-mail jballantyne@bllh.org or thaugen@bllh.org
Web site www.living-hope.com

Shakopee Area Catholic School (SACS)

Grades Pre-K-8
2700 17th Ave. E., Shakopee 952-445-3387
Web site www.sacssschools.org
Scott Breimhorst, Principal
Diane Lee, Shakopee Area Catholic Education Center Administrator
The school is accredited through the Minnesota Non-Public School Accrediting Association. Students receive an outstanding academic foundation from people who share your values. The mission statement is: “Shakopee Area Catholic School strives to meet each student’s educational needs in a Catholic, Christian atmosphere.” A YMCA after-school care program is available from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Holy Family Catholic High School

8101 Kochia Ln., Victoria 952-443-4659
Fax 952-443-1822
Web site www.hfchs.org
James F. Hamburge, President
Kathleen Brown, Principal
Serving grades 9-12, this Lasallian co-educational college prep school is committed to helping young men and women realize their academic and spiritual potentials. The school also provides a full program of interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities, and is affiliated with the Minnesota River Conference. Financial aid and transportation are available.

Special Programs

Minnesota River Valley Special

Education Cooperative

100 Hope Ave., Jordan
Darren Kermes, Director 952-492-3030
Fax 952-492-3880
Web site www.mrvsec.k12.mn.us
This cooperative of six area school districts provides services for students with special education needs. School districts included are Belle Plaine, Jordan, Montgomery, New Prague, Prior Lake and Shakopee.