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ISD 197 School Board meeting on April 6, 2026.

ISD 197 School Board Recap: April 6, 2026

At the end of a school board meeting packed with updates and progress across the ISD 197, the superintendent raised the issue of a potential levy to help address an ongoing funding gap.

March 2, 2026 ISD 197 School Board with staff of the PK Press.

ISD 197 School Board Recap: March 2, 2026

The ISD 197 School Board gave the administration the go ahead to make $2.5 million in cuts to the upcoming budget. The board also heard about a health clinic in the high school, Kindness Day, a student newspaper, and llamas at Mendota Elementary School.

February 23, 2026 ISD 197 School Board meeting

ISD 197 School Board Recap: Feb. 23, 2026

An achievement gap for Native American students and next year’s budget were the primary items on the agenda, but the ISD 197 School Board also had a performance from the Black History Month Choir.

Dec. 8, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Dec. 8, 2025

A packed room looked on as the West St. Paul City Council approved the 150 Thompson redevelopment project, as well as the 2026 budget and property tax levy and presented the inaugural Good Neighbor Awards.

West St. Paul City Council Chambers

West St. Paul City Council Preview: Dec. 8, 2025

The multi-year 150 Thompson redevelopment project comes to City Council for final approval, plus the 2026 budget and significantly reduced property tax levy increase, and more.

Nov. 24, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Nov. 24, 2025

A Council member’s absence made a light agenda even lighter, with a minor charter amendment and the consent agenda the only official business. Council also got an update on the budget and property tax levy.

West St. Paul City Council chambers

West St. Paul City Council Preview: Nov. 24, 2025

Next year’s budget and charter amendments will be the main focus for City Council, with the 150 Thompson project pushed back again.

November 10, 2025 West St. Paul City Council meeting

West St. Paul City Council Recap: Nov. 10, 2025

Rental licenses at problem properties, extending the city sales tax, athletic field rental policy, and cable franchise fees were some of the major topics for last night’s West St. Paul City Council meeting.

West St. Paul City Council chambers

West St. Paul City Council Preview: Nov. 10, 2025

Rental license review at two problem apartment buildings, funding government and educational cable TV programming, athletic field rental policy, and extending the sales tax are all topics for Monday’s West St. Paul City Council meeting.

September 22, 2025 meeting of the ISD 197 School Board

ISD 197 School Board Recap: Sept. 22, 2025

The school board approved a ceiling for the 2026 property tax levy and reviewed a report on student achievement at last night’s meeting. Discussion focused on interpreting the results of the report and how best to act on the results.

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