Friends of the Van’t Hull family of Albertville are rallying for financial support to send STMA student Wesley Van’t Hull to New York. Left to right are the Van’t Hulls, Keaton, Rebecca, Jon, Rachel, Adam, Gretchen and Wesley. Jon died suddenly of a heart attack just weeks before he was to accompany Wesley on a trip to New York City to receive Wesley’s Scholastic Art Award.

Big hearts support big trip to Big Apple

By Aaron Brom on May 16, 2013 at 12:00 am

STMA friends rally for student’s New York trip after father dies The St. Michael-Albertville community is rallying to support a …

St. Michael-Albertville School Board Chairperson Doug Birk, center, stresses a point about school funding equity and property tax fairness during the recent joint meeting between the school board and St. Michael and Albertville city councils. Birk is flanked by, left to right, Supt. Jim Behle, board members Jeanne Holland and Gayle Weber, St. Michael City Clerk Diana Berning, Albertville City Administrator Adam Nafstad, and St. Michael city councilors Joe Marx and Chris Schumm. (Sun staff photo by Aaron Brom.)

STMA to cities: School funding ‘not even close to fair’

By Aaron Brom on May 9, 2013 at 12:00 am

City councils/school board meet in joint session The Albertville and St. Michael city councils and St. Michael-Albertville School …

STMA faces teacher pay decision

By Aaron Brom on April 25, 2013 at 12:00 am

Must decide on Q Comp in May The St. Michael-Albertville School Board and teacher union must reach a decision in …

St. Michael-Albertville sophomore Dylan Elsnes proudly displays an academic letter. Dylan is recovering from bone cancer, and a benefit in his honor is being hosted Sunday, April 28, at the St. Michael Legion.

Benefit planned for STMA sophomore ‘brainiac’

By Sun Press & News on April 25, 2013 at 12:00 am

Dylan Elsnes recovering from bone cancer by Samara Postuma Contributing Writer Sixteen year old Dylan Elsnes was just a …

STMA prepares for possible teacher reductions

By Aaron Brom on April 11, 2013 at 12:00 am

The St. Michael-Albertville School Board approved a resolution directing administration to make recommendations for program reductions and staff positions. The …

A group of St. Michael-Albertville school officials and community members lobbied at the State Capitol Wednesday, April 3, for greater equity in school funding. Here, Supt. Jim Behle gives Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Casseillius a “Fund schools fairly for all students button.” (Sun staff photo by Aaron Brom)

STMA takes funding message to the Capitol

By Aaron Brom on April 11, 2013 at 12:00 am

Lobbies education commissioner, elected officials A group of St. Michael-Albertville officials and community members took this message Wednesday, April …