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Woodbury News Net

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

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The Raptors’ Kate Murphy in action against Edina in the state semifinal.

East Ridge Girls Soccer Place Third In State Tournament

by Staff Reports
Published October 31, 2024

The East Ridge High School girls soccer team capped its season with a third place finish in the Class AAA state tournament after a tie with Eagan on Wednesday morning. The Raptors defeated Maple Grove...

Caleb Vang as Oberon and Alexander Brown as Puck rehearse “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at Stillwater Area High School.

Local High Schools Fall Theater Productions Set

Published October 31, 2024

Fans of theater will be treated to four productions this coming month as the four high schools serving Woodbury present their fall student productions. Theater-goers can choose from a Tony Award winning...

Principal Hopes For Healing After Reported Racial-Harming Incident

Principal Hopes For Healing After Reported Racial-Harming Incident

by Manali Shah
Published October 24, 2024

Woodbury High School Principal Sarah Sorenson-Wagner said she is focused on the well-being of her students and their families after what she described as traumatic racial behavior by a substitute teacher...

East Ridge's Parker Turnblom in action against White Bear Lake on Oct. 15. The Raptors won the game to advance to the state tournament.

East Ridge Girls Soccer Team Advances To State Semifinals

by Staff Reports
Published October 24, 2024

The East Ridge High School girls soccer team beat Maple Grove 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to the semifinals of the Class AAA state soccer tournament. Junior forward Reese Tovar scored the winning goal with...

Equality Group Formed In Woodbury In Wake Of George Floyd’s Murder Calls Substitute’s Alleged Behavior ‘Despicable’

Equality Group Formed In Woodbury In Wake Of George Floyd’s Murder Calls Substitute’s Alleged Behavior ‘Despicable’

by Manali Shah
Published October 17, 2024

Woodbury for Justice and Equality (W4J&E) - formed in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd - called the alleged actions of a substitute teacher at Woodbury High School “despicable.” Students...

Prescott Places Officer On Leave, Temp Agency Drops Substitute

Prescott Places Officer On Leave, Temp Agency Drops Substitute

by Pat Mack
Published October 17, 2024

The substitute teacher accused of reenacting the George Floyd police restraint at Woodbury High School has been placed on administrative leave by the City of Prescott and dropped by the temp agency Teachers...

Substitute Teacher Banned After Allegedly Reenacting George Floyd Restraint At Woodbury High

Substitute Teacher Banned After Allegedly Reenacting George Floyd Restraint At Woodbury High

by Pat Mack
Published October 15, 2024

On Monday, a substitute English teacher at Woodbury High School allegedly placed a student on the ground during class to reenact the police restraint used in the murder of George Floyd. It was just one...

Council OKs East Ridge High School Expansion

Council OKs East Ridge High School Expansion

by Pat Mack
Published October 10, 2024

The Woodbury City Council last night approved a building plan for two additions to East Ridge High School. But first council members added a requirement that the South Washington County ISD 833 pay for...

Soccer Teams Compete Off The Field To Fight Hunger

Soccer Teams Compete Off The Field To Fight Hunger

by Staff Reports
Published September 25, 2024

Two high school soccer teams in Woodbury set aside their rivalry to help fight hunger. Athletes from the East Ridge High School team reached out to the Woodbury High team for a joint fundraiser that benefited...

A volunteer reads to students as part of an elementary school literacy program.

Volunteers Needed for School Literacy Program

by Staff Reports
Published September 5, 2024

First you learn to read and then you read to learn. Volunteers for Elementary School Literacy (VESL) places volunteers - trained to provide personalized instruction to students who require an additional...

School Board Increases Its Pay

by Manali Shah, Editor
Published August 29, 2024

Board members in the South Washington County School District voted last Thursday to increase their pay. Board Member Pat Driscoll made a motion to increase their compensation from the $5,700...

Senior Mason Dols, Matthew Johnson, former President, Woodbury Community Foundation, and Senior Eleanor Johnston

Youth Academy Scholarship Winners

by Manali Shah, Editor
Published August 15, 2024

Seniors Mason Dols and Eleanor Johnston were the recipients of the Paul Rebholz scholarships at the Youth Engagement Leadership Academy earlier this month. They each received $2,500 toward their college...