St. Louis Park Public Schools – Where students are seen and valued and become their best selves as racially conscious, globally minded contributors to society.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (
@Ilhan
) visited the High School on Tuesday to discuss the importance of education, share her personal story and path to becoming a congresswoman. Two students wrote letters to Rep. Omar inviting her to share her story as an immigrant woman who grew up in Mpls.
St. Louis Park Public Schools is excited to announce that LaNisha Paddock has been selected to become the next Principal for St. Louis Park High School. Visit to read the full story.
St. Louis Park High School Music Teacher and Director of Bands and World Drumming Steve Schmitz has been named one of nine finalists for the 2019
@EducationMN
Teacher of the Year Award. Schmitz has taught in public schools since 2003 and at St. Louis Park High School since 2011.
Congrats to St. Louis Park High School Music Teacher and Director of Bands & World Drumming Steve Schmitz for being named a candidate for the 2019
@EducationMN
Teacher of the Year Award! Schmitz has taught in public schools since 2003 and at SLP High School since 2011.
Leadership is an important quality to have right now during today’s challenging times. We are thankful to have a leader like Astein to guide us through. Be sure to check out this Star Tribune story.
Academic allies: Former
#Gophers
football teammates Michael Lehan and Astein Osei looked to as leaders for metro-area schools. Story from
@chipscoggins
The St. Louis Park Public Schools School Board voted unanimously on Monday, August 10, 2020, to approve a Safe Learning Plan that involves all students beginning the school year in a distance learning format. Please visit for complete information.
Thank you St. Louis Park voters for your support of the capital project levy to support technology staff, systems, and equipment, and bond referendum to restore, repair and update facilities in the August 9 Primary Election.
It’s a vibe at St. Louis Park Public Schools! “I Am Because We Are” is our vibe. Joy is our vibe. Brilliant learners is our vibe. Racially equitable learning is our vibe. Student voice is our vibe. Energizing the spirit of our community is our vibe. We are ready for students!
St. Louis Park High School Music Teacher and Director of Bands and World Drumming Steve Schmitz has been named one of 40 semifinalists for the 2019 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award. Schmitz has taught in public schools since 2003 and at St. Louis Park High School since 2011.
Congratulations to Peter Hobart 5th Grade Teacher Kathryn Oberg for being named a candidate for 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year today! Read more about it at .
More than 600 students walked from St. Louis Park High School to Fire Station 1 today as part of the National School Walkout. THANK YOU to the City of St. Louis Park and the police and fire departments for their support of the students & schools in safely executing these events.
The St. Louis Park volleyball team is going to the State Tournament for the first time in school history! The Orioles won the Section 6AAA Championship on Saturday, Nov. 2 with a five-set victory over Bloomington Jefferson. Visit to read about the win.
It's not everyday that
@GoldytheGopher
walks the hallways of your high school! Goldy was here today to offer senior Devin Raynor a four-year renewable scholarship to the University of Minnesota!
Friday, May 1 is National School Principals’ Day! These dedicated 11 individuals have a combined 197 years of service to St. Louis Park Public Schools.
#IAmBecauseWeAreSLP
St. Louis Park Public Schools is pleased to announce that María Graver will become the next Aquila Elementary School Principal! Visit for full details.
Starting Monday, March 23, St. Louis Park Public Schools will offer neighborhood delivery of grab-and-go meals for students 18 and under. Park-Adam school buses will stop at the 13 locations and times listed in the graphic below. Visit for full info.
Congratulations to the High School volleyball team for competing like champions this morning in the state quarterfinals at the Xcel Energy Center. It was also a great showing by the Oriole Superfans! Next match is Friday at 9 a.m. against Moorhead at the Xcel Energy Center!
Susan Lindgren Elementary School has been named Best Public School in St. Louis Park as part of the 2020 Sun Media Readers' Choice Awards. Congratulations to Principal Pollock and all of the teachers and staff at Susan Lindgren!
We are in the middle of Workshop Week for new teachers and staff! We are excited to welcome this group of talented and diverse individuals to St. Louis Park Public Schools for the 2018-19 school year.
Anne Casey, Karen Waters, and Mary Tomback were all sworn in to the School Board tonight! Waters was reelected to the Board on Nov. 7, while Casey and Tomback will serve their first term.
Congrats to Peter Hobart 5th Grade Teacher Kathryn Oberg, who is now one of 43 semifinalists in the running for the 2018
@EducationMN
Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award! More information is available online at .
Today, all licensed secondary staff spent the day engaged in interactive sessions intended to deepen their work around culturally relevant pedagogy and racially conscious practices in our classrooms and collaboration time.
Pure joy! We saw a lot of that last night. Congratulations Class of 2020! Your senior year wasn’t perfect, but you made the most of it and we are proud of you!
#SLP2020Grads
Our E-12 licensed staff spent today examining collective practices & exploring ways to deepen & sustain the student-centered work central to our mission. Today included a student panel that allowed staff to hear how students view teacher-student relationships in the schools.
St. Louis Park High School will celebrate the Class of 2019 when it holds its 120th commencement exercises at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 6, at the St. Louis Park Stadium. Approximately 357 graduates will receive their diplomas at the ceremony.
350 members of the Class of 2018 will receive their diplomas tonight! If you are unable to attend the ceremony, watch it live on ParkTV Channel 14. The ceremony will be replayed several times over the next few weeks and will be available on-demand via the ParkTV YouTube Channel.
St. Louis Park Public Schools is pleased to announce that Wendy Loberg has been named the Interim Principal for St. Louis Park High School for the 2020-21 school year. Visit to learn more!
St. Louis Park Public Schools is pleased to announce that Patrice Howard has been named the Director of Community Education. She will join the District on July 1 when Lisa Greene retires. Visit for more information.
We couldn't have asked for better night to celebrate the Class of 2022! We are proud of your accomplishments and can't wait to see how you live your brilliance as you move on to your next chapter. Congratulations Orioles!
Congrats to this Quiz Bowl team of eighth graders for qualifying for the Middle School National Championship Tournament - the premier middle school event held by National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT). Visit for more information.
Four candidates were elected to the School Board of St. Louis Park Public Schools on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Ken Morrison was reelected, while C. Colin Cox, Laura McClendon and Heather Wilsey were elected for the first time. More information:
Congratulations to Arun Ferran-Sapatnekar, a sixth grader at St. Louis Park Middle School, for qualifying for the 2019 National Geographic Minnesota State Geography Bee. Arun is one of 100 students to qualify for the state competition, which will be held on Mar. 29 at the U of M.
Congratulations to the eight St. Louis Park High School seniors who have been named either a National Merit Semifinalist or Commended Scholar! Read more about these bright students online at .
Welcome back to school! It's DAY ONE in St. Louis Park! Despite some off and on rain showers, it was great to see teachers, staff, families and community members out supporting our students this morning!
#SLPDayOne
#SLPspirit
#ChildrenFirst
St. Louis Park Public Schools Music Teacher and Director of Secondary Choirs John Myszkowski has been named one of 134 candidates for the 2020 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award! Myszkowski has taught in St. Louis Park Public Schools since 1991.
Seven SLP HS seniors have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Ella Thomas & Mitchell VonEschen (pictured) have been named National Merit Semifinalists. Five other students have been named Commended Scholars. Visit for more info.
The SLP boys swimming team finished its season by placing 13th at the Class AA State Meet on Saturday, March 20. Senior Hayden Zheng (pictured) capped his HS career by capturing two individual state championships at the meet – the sixth and seventh state titles of his career.
May 7-11 is Staff Appreciation Week in SLP. Please take a moment to say THANK YOU to the wonderful teachers & staff who work tirelessly to ensure all students attain their highest level of achievement & provide a safe & nurturing environment that energizes & enhances the spirit.
Fifth grade students from Aquila and Susan Lindgren had great experiences at
@CampIhduhapi
this week! This field trip provides our students with community building experiences, environmental education, and team building and leadership skills!
A sincere thank you to
@LtGovFlanagan
and State Rep.
@CLYouakim
for spending some time at the High School today learning about our free meals program and helping pack meals for students!
Anne Casey, Abdihakim Arabow Ibrahim, and Mary Tomback were all elected to four-year terms on the St. Louis Park Public Schools School Board on Tuesday, November 2. They will be sworn in at the Board’s January 11, 2022 Study Session. Their terms will run through December 2025.
Senior quarterback Will Dvorak is one of 10 nominees for MN Football Hub's Offensive Top Performer of the Week. Dvorak helped lead the Orioles to their fourth straight victory last Friday with 154 yards passing and 2 TD's. Visit to vote for Will!
#GoPark
St. Louis Park High School teacher and Strength and Conditioning Coach Jessica Gust has been named the Minnesota Strength Coach of the Year by the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA). Read more at . Congrats to
@slplift
Tonight we honored outgoing School Board Member Karen Waters before and during her final meeting. We thank her for her tireless work for St. Louis Park students during her eight years on the Board.
Administrators, teachers and staff met today at the High School for the District's annual Data Retreat. This day is a time for St. Louis Park educators to examine student achievement data and formulate a plan on how to better serve the students of St. Louis Park.
#ItsAllOfUs
St. Louis Park High School senior Aaron Ellingson has been named an All-American Athlete by the National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA). Get to know Aaron and his athletic and academic accolades by visiting .
Senior Ruby Stillman has been named the school’s 2020 recipient of the Rose Rees Peace Award. This award honors exceptional HS seniors who have demonstrated a special interest in and commitment to international relations and world peace. Read more at
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary School staff members got a sneak peek of their new building today during a staff open house! Construction crews are busy putting the finishing touches on the building. Teachers and staff are excited to welcome students on September 3rd!
Some shots of our students in Grades 2-8 participating in the Kids Voting program! Check our Facebook page for more photos and information about election day activities in St. Louis Park Public Schools!
St. Louis Park Mayor Jake Spano joined Superintendent Astein Osei to welcome new teachers and staff this morning! Following the morning session at City Hall, Park Association of Teachers hosted the group on a bus tour of the school district and city.
It was a great fall evening for a Homecoming parade and football game. Even better that the Orioles got the 41-14 victory over Richfield!
#GoPark
#ParkPride
Congratulations to St. Louis Park High School junior Leo Dworsky, who has been named one of five 2020 Minnesota Varsity Showcase Artists by Classical Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). Visit the District website at to learn more about Leo and this honor!
Check out this Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) piece on Lieutenant Governor Elect and 1997 St. Louis Park High School graduate
@peggyflanagan
. The piece was done by reporter
@mlahammer
, a 1992 St. Louis Park High School graduate.
February 19-23 is Minnesota School Board Recognition Week. Thank you to our seven Board Members for their dedicated leadership in public education and continuing service to the students of St. Louis Park!
@mnmsba
#CelebrateSchoolBoards
Our students benefit every day from the leadership and vision of our school board members. February 22-26 is Minnesota School Board Recognition Week, so please take time to thank these dedicated school leaders.
#CelebrateSchoolBoards
Tonight we joined the
#BeTheLightMN
movement in a show of support to the student-athletes who haven’t been able to participate in Spring sports due to COVID-19. The clock was set to 3:15, representing the number of students in the Class of 2020.
A nice piece by
@NPR
about how the Barr model - Building Assets, Reducing Risks - was born at St. Louis Park High School and continues to provide results.
@BarrCenter
The St. Louis Park High School Student Council is planning a citywide virtual dance party at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. Visit for more information!
All staff are gathered in the High School Auditorium this morning for an important day of professional development and reflection.
#slpspirit
#ItsAllOfUs
Congratulations to the hard-working staff of the
@slpecho
for being named one of 67 National Pacemaker Finalists by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2018! The National Pacemaker is the highest award NSPA gives.
Congratulations to the High School Concert Choir and Director John Myszkowski for a magnificent and beautiful performance today at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Midwinter Clinic at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
#ParkPride
It's Homecoming Week at St. Louis Park High School! We would love to see the greater St. Louis Park community this Friday at the Homecoming Parade and Football Game. More details online at .
St. Louis Park High School Social Studies Teacher Kara Cisco has been named the Minnesota Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) High School Teacher of the Year for 2020! Cisco has taught for St. Louis Park Public Schools since 2016. Visit for more info.
The School Board swore in three recently elected members at its Tuesday, January 11 Study Session, including Anne Casey, Mary Tomback and Abdihakim Ibrahim. Casey and Tomback were re-elected to their spots on the Board in November, while Ibrahim was elected for the first time.
Information regarding free and reduced meal applications is now available online on the School Nutrition Department website: . The information is also being mailed to all families in the District.
The festival of nations at Susan Lindgren was amazing collection of live performances, like Somali dance and Chinese Lions, activities henna and face painting, and food samples from around the world!
With all 15 precincts reporting, question one regarding the capital project levy for technology passed with 72.79 percent of the vote. Question two regarding the bond referendum passed with 70.46% percent of the vote. Learn more by visiting .
Today was Upstander Day in SLP Public Schools! In concurrence with Unity Day, the the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, students were encouraged to wear orange to show that they will be an Upstander by spreading kindness, acceptance, and inclusion of others.
Echo, the student-led newspaper at St. Louis Park High School has recently received a number of national honors. Visit to learn more. Congratulations to the entire 2019-20
@slpecho
staff as well as advisor Lori Keekley!
At last night's school board meeting, new board members Sarah Davis (pictured left) and Virginia Mancini (pictured right) were sworn in and officially seated on the board.