Wednesday, January 9, 2013
He served Fridley on HRA board, school board and historical society.
The life of a Fridley leader will be celebrated Thursday when friends and family of John "Jack" Meyer gather for his memorial service at St. Philip's Lutheran Church. The service is set for 10 a.m., with visitation beforehand and a reception afterwards. Burial is at Fort Snelling. Meyer, who died Jan. 2, 2013, at the age of 89, was a devoted volunteer in Fridley, serving nine years on the District 14 school board and three decades on the city's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) board. He was also "a very loyal member of the Fridley Historical Society since it came into existence, and always available to help the Society in any way he could," according to the organization's past president, Robert Christenson. In his work life at the…
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Each District 14 principal signed a letter to parents in response to the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut.
Deeply saddened, prepared and vigilant—that's how principals at Fridley Public Schools described their response to the Dec. 14, 2012 mass-shooting in Connecticut that killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary. Here is the text of the letter that each Fridley principal signed and sent to parents. (See also statements from other local schools and school districts: Spring Lake Park, Anoka-Hennepin, Columbia Heights, and Totino-Grace High School): Dear Parents and Guardians, We are deeply saddened by the tragic school shooting in Connecticut and our hearts and thoughts are with the families and community of Sandy Hook Elementary School. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority and I would like to take …
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
First in a series: The Fridley School District.
Fridley residents in three school districts—Fridley (District 14), Spring Lake Park (District 16) and Anoka-Hennepin (District 11)—will be voting on school tax levies on Nov. 8. This is the first in a series on those levies and highlights information from the Fridley School District. On Nov. 8, 2011, residents in the Fridley School District will be asked to vote on two questions: Question One, if passed, would retain current staffing levels and maintain classroom programs and services. Question Two, if passed, would maintain current buildings and grounds, and maintain technology systems (hardware and software). Since each of these questions would renew a current levy, there will be no change in the school district portion of property taxes…
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Technology upgrades, teacher awards among information presented
Here are some of the items discussed at Tuesday's meeting of the Fridley School Board. Target Gift The board moved to approve a $2,000 gift from Target Corporation and to thank them for it. Teachers of Excellence Superintendent Dr. Peggy Flathmann announced that five teachers in the Fridley School District had been recognized as Teachers of Excellence. Technology Upgrades Imina Oftedahl, director of educational services, reported on the district’s ongoing strategy of upgrading its technology: Middle of Pack on State Aid Per Pupil There are 355 school districts in Minnesota. Fridley ranks somewhere near the middle in state aid per student, at $8,900 per pupil; Minneapolis is first, receiving $12,400 per pupil. School Levies Up for Vote The …
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Amy Paddock
4:25 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The "no child left behind" platform isn't working. The idea seemed good, but when you have to spend so much time teaching the children the information that is on the test, you often end up jamming that info. Some children do not learn that way. I worked in professional setting for training for adults from all over the world, and they - even as adults focused on just one area would have the same … more ›