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Some fourth graders are considering this question: How do challenges and changes impact my thoughts, actions and feelings? They’ll answer the question through their project work in English Language Arts, math, humanities and more as they are led on a journey from Mount Everest to their own life experiences.

Their Career and College Pathways experiences in Business and Entrepreneurship shaped their steps after high school. Now, grads Max Horn, Catherine Nguyen, Brian Perez and Keyara Fiadjigbe are blazing career paths in fields they love.

Seventh graders stand in front of poster boards and screens pitching a group of visiting parents, teachers, and other students. They are looking for investors in their products – the next great American food. This is the culmination of their interdisciplinary projects. The winner? Student engagement.

Megan Jahnke has been named the new Principal of Spring Lake Park High School beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Currently serving as the Associate Principal at the school, Megan will begin her new leadership role on July 1, 2025.

A thriving coffee counter in the school district’s services center is brewing up more than just caffeinated drinks—it's serving up life skills, confidence, and future opportunities for young adults ages 18-22 with disabilities.

Students, staff and parents have come together this year at Westwood Intermediate and Middle School to focus on kindness. It’s making a difference for school community.

Spring Lake Park High School recently hosted the state mathematics league tournament where the math team’s stand-out season ended with an 11^th place team finish out of 160 teams and an individual All-Around State Champion.

The Panther Foundation’s annual Week of Giving and Panther Party raised $159,000 and counting to support activities and programs benefiting the students of Spring Lake Park Schools.

Teachers of reading have a heavy load of learning to complete this year aligned to state requirements in the READ Act. Spring Lake Park Schools has taken an approach designed to develop teacher leaders, build collaboration and result in immediate application to student learning experiences.

Trevor Sherbert gets a knee hug and a "hey, Mr. T" as he welcomes kindergarteners to school. He’s the day's sub. As substitute teachers are harder to find, Educator Apprentices, like Trevor, are part of an innovative approach to keeping learning going when teachers are gone. For Trevor, a Spring Lake Park Schools grad, the job is helping him explore teaching as a career.