ISD 197 has strong community support, as shown in community and district surveys, including support for a potential voter levy. The ISD 197 School Board reviewed survey results and approved achievement of superintendent goals.
A roughly 40-year history comes to an end with the removal of horseshoe pits from the West St. Paul Sports Complex. The city recently completed work to remove the horseshoe pits and fencing from the covered pavilion, opening the space up for other uses.