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Strengthening the Bonds of Community. One story at a time.

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Jamey Scott Ralph Strand (Courtesy of Blue Earth County Jail).

Dismissal Sought, Hearing Set For Former Teacher Accused Of Seeking Underage Sex

by Chuck Nowlen
Published September 9, 2025

A dismiss-case/suppress-evidence motion was filed last week by the attorney for 44-year-old Jamey Scott Ralph Strand, a former Woodbury Math and Science Academy teacher charged with soliciting underage...

Math and Science Academy’s student drop-off crossing guard April McClernan, left, chats with a visitor while directing traffic Tuesday morning.

Shocking Arrest Can’t Mar First Day Of Classes At Math & Science Academy

by Chuck Nowlen
Published September 3, 2025

You’d never know it by the mellow back-to-school atmosphere Tuesday morning, but a trusted Woodbury Math and Science Academy teacher who mingled with teenagers here for seven years is now charged with...

Composite Woodbury Reading, Math Scores Released, 3rd Through 8th Grade

Composite Woodbury Reading, Math Scores Released, 3rd Through 8th Grade

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published September 3, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) on Friday released the 2024-2025 reading and math test scores of Woodbury students in 3rd to 8th grades. The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) are taken...

The Woodbury Leadership Academy is one of the charter schools in the city.

What Is A Charter School?

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published September 3, 2025

There are two charter schools in Woodbury and some kids who live here attend charter schools outside of the city, but there is still confusion about what charter schools’ nature is. The 180 charter...

Last year’s Woodbury Ambassadors team bids a fond farewell to its one-year reign as  the group’s final 2024-25 parade concluded at last weekend’s Woodbury Days at Ojibway Park. Photo submitted via Facebook by Woodbury Ambassadors Royal Family.

Woodbury Ambassadors Crown New Community-Services Team

by Chuck Nowlen
Published August 27, 2025

Woodbury’s 40-year-old royal family of community service turned the page to its freshest group of roll-up-your-sleeves heroes Monday night with the official coronation of six 2025-26 Ambassadors. Selected...

Local Special Education Is Special

Local Special Education Is Special

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published August 27, 2025

Special Education is the only component of public schooling that guarantees a student will make progress. Federal and state laws protect not only the right of disabled kids to attend public school but...

School Districts Offer A Rainbow Of Fall Community Education Classes

School Districts Offer A Rainbow Of Fall Community Education Classes

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published August 27, 2025

It’s not just shy kindergarteners and grumpy middle schoolers heading off to school this fall. All three school districts serving Woodbury residents offer classes for infants to senior citizens through...

Why Is Woodbury In Three School Districts?

Why Is Woodbury In Three School Districts?

by Beth-Ann Bloom
Published August 27, 2025

This fall buses will carry kids from Woodbury to schools in three different districts. While the majority of students attend South Washington County (833), significant minorities attend Stillwater (834),...

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Nine Candidates File For Four SoWashCo School Board Seats

by Kathy Saltzman
Published August 13, 2025

Nine candidates filed for four open seats on the South Washington County School Board (ISD #833) by the filing deadline of Tuesday, August 12. The four seats will be filled in the general election on November...

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Candidates Can File For Four SoWashCo School Board Seats

by Kathy Saltzman
Published August 6, 2025

Voters in the South Washington County School District (ISD #833) will elect four school board members in the general election on Nov. 4. The winners will serve four-year terms from January 2026 to December...

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United Way Asks For Help To Fill Stillwater Area Student Backpacks 

by Kathy Saltzman
Published July 29, 2025

  United Way of Washington County-East’s annual Stuff the Bus initiative will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5. The initiative has set a goal of providing 775 backpacks filled with school supplies for...

Federal Funding For Local Schools Expected To Be Released

Federal Funding For Local Schools Expected To Be Released

by Pat Mack
Published July 28, 2025

Over $1 million in federal funding for three area school districts suspended earlier this month is now expected to be released.  The Trump administration said the funding was being reviewed to ensure...