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During the Oct. 7 Sunrise Park Community Open House, attendees were able to tour the facility, which has become such an important community hub that brings together Early Childhood, Transition Education, senior programming and district offices.

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) released the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) results for reading, mathematics and science, with White Bear Lake Area Schools (WBLAS) students performing above statewide averages in all three subject areas.

WBLAHS seniors James Colby and Haaken Lein recently learned they are Semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Connor Jamieson and Gretchen Leder were named Commended Students.

Before students head back to school for the 2026-27 school year, families can find important information on the district’s Back to School page of the website.

First Days of School:
Aug. 31: Gr 6 & 9
Sept. 1: Gr 1-5, 7-8 & 10-12+ (all in Gr 1-12+ attend)
Sept. 2: K (all in Gr K-12+ attend)
Sept. 8: Early Childhood programs

Community members are invited to stop by throughout the academic year for an informal chat with Superintendent Kazmierczak and other district leaders over a cup of coffee.

As the Building Our Future construction projects come to fruition – with the Early Childhood and Transition Education spaces at Sunrise being finalized to welcome those programs in the fall – it is a meaningful time to pause and reflect on this transformation that has been a massive undertaking.

2025-26 White Bear Lake Area Schools retirees were honored at a special luncheon for their more than 765 combined years of service to the community.

Edupoint Educational Systems has rolled out an updated ParentVUE (New) and StudentVUE (New) app. This new version features a cleaner, tile-based interface, a streamlined login, and better navigation for tracking assignments and grades.

The older "Classic" ParentVUE and StudentVUE applications are being retired.

At the June School Board meeting, Associate Principal Jenni Sjosten shared an update on the district’s former Area Learning Center, which has been officially recognized by the Minnesota Department of Education as an Alternative Learning Program (ALP). As a program of White Bear Lake Area High School, this transition creates even stronger opportunities for collaboration with WBLAHS while deepening the program’s connection to the White Bear community.

Greta Thun has been hired to serve as Educator on Special Assignment, a new role on the district-wide Teaching and Learning team that will provide instructional leadership through collaboration with principals and educators to support student math outcomes and the implementation of the district’s strategic plan.

White Bear Lake Area High School is excited to announce the hiring of Jeremy Post as the new Head Coach of the Boys’ Basketball program.

Lindsey Samec has been hired to serve as Principal on Special Assignment, a role on the district-wide Teaching and Learning team that will become open in July when Cynthia Mueller leaves White Bear to become Director of Teaching and Learning with Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools.