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Find important updates including meal access information, answers to frequently asked questions and resources for families.

White Bear Lake Area Schools and programs will remain closed through Friday, March 27, following Governor Walz’s direction in closing all schools and instruction in the state for the next two weeks. Instruction is expected to begin again state-wide on Monday, March 30, potentially through distance learning in our district. Learn more.

PLEASE NOTE: This update is now out of date. See the most current message to families, an announcement of distance learning being implemented from March 30 to May 4, here.

The Support Hub is a new resource available on the district’s website to provide families with necessary information to address barriers and enhance well-being. This support gives families and community members access to information for essential services including crisis response, basic needs, mental health and well-being, physical health, social emotional learning and more.

PLEASE NOTE: This update is now out of date. See the most current message to families, an announcement of distance learning being implemented from March 30 to May 4, here.

We are sorry to report that our district continues to be one of many who are experiencing a service outage of FeePay (our online payment provider). We will provide email updates to families as we work through the issues with the FeePay online payment system.

The district is currently accepting kindergarten enrollments for the 2020-21 school year. Find additional information at www.isd624.org/kindergarten.

Some changes in the registration systems will impact how families and community members pay for meals, fees, and activities (through FeePay) and/or register for Community Education programs (through Eleyo).

The district's 2020-21 Academic Calendar and 2021-22 Academic Calendar were approved at the December 9 School Board meeting.

Voters in the White Bear Lake Area School District approved a $326 million building bond request to address building needs across the district by a margin of 57.4% yes to 42.6% no (unofficial results: 8,536 yes votes, 6,336 no votes). 

Community organizations have formally endorsed the bond referendum, including the White Bear Lake Economic Development Corporation, Hugo City Council, Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation and White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce.

Families have the ability to opt in to text message notifications that will be shared (to those who opt in) when school and district messages are sent regarding emergency closings, attendance and nutrition services notices, general upcoming events, and other important announcements from the district or school. Learn more.

Providing families with a reminder of emergency school closing notification information.

Lincoln Elementary was named today as one of 362 schools throughout the country to be named as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. Learn more.

At its September 23 Board meeting, the White Bear Lake Area School Board unanimously passed a resolution confirming that the district will not use eminent domain for additional land around the current White Bear Lake Area High School - North Campus if the November 5 referendum is approved by voters

Families, staff and community members are invited to share back-to-school pictures, along with why they are excited for the school year, on Facebook with a #BackToSchoolBears hashtag for a chance to be featured in the Community e-Newsletter.

Complete information about the Nov. 5 Bond Referendum can be found at www.isd624.org/Bond2019.

At its August 12 regular meeting, the White Bear Lake Area School Board approved two purchase agreements for land in Hugo that recently became available.

District families may qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. To apply, families should complete the Application for Educational Benefits. Check out this flyer for more information.

At the July 15, 2019 Regular Board meeting, the White Bear Lake Area School Board approved the contact of Steve Asper as the Director of Technology and Innovation.