
June 10, 2025
The School Board for St. Francis Area Schools has a vacancy and is accepting applications to appoint a board member until a special election occurs on Nov. 4, 2025. The open seat...

June 4, 2025
Students who are enrolled in a St. Francis Area School that participates in the Free School Meals Program and qualified for free or reduced-price school meal benefits during the 2...

June 3, 2025
St. Francis Middle School (SFMS) Principal Heidi Critchley was honored as the Central Division Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals Middle School Principal of the ...

May 28, 2025
The St. Francis Area Schools School Board and members of the district leadership team honored the 2024-25 retirees prior to and at the regular School Board meeting on May 27. A re...

May 21, 2025
This past school year, the 6th grade yellow team at St. Francis Middle School set out on a mission to not only claim the coveted 6th grade civics traveling trophy, but also coll...

May 7, 2025
Inspired by her students, St. Francis Middle School science teacher Emily Sevenz took her innovative work to the global stage last month, presenting at the Ireland International C...

April 25, 2025
For St. Francis Middle School (SFMS) sixth grader Avery Ritter, a visit by local author William Durbin was just what she wanted to help fuel her passion for writing. During Durbin...

April 23, 2025
The St. Francis High School Multicultural Student Union is hosting a Culture Festival Wednesday, May 21 from 5-8 p.m. at the SFHS cafeteria. The free community event will celebrat...

April 11, 2025
Below is important information for students interested in joining the St. Francis High School Dance Team. Informational Meeting : April 17, 6- 7 p.m. at the SFHS Café / Bridg...

April 7, 2025
The award-winning St. Francis High School Theatre presents Seussical the Musical. Purchase tickets in advance or at the ticket booth the day of each performance . PERFORMANCE DA...

April 3, 2025
Long-time district bus driver Beth Cheney was recognized by the Oak Grove Fire Department on April 2 for her assistance in life-saving measures of a person who was in a car accide...

March 25, 2025
St. Francis Area Schools can confirm the receipt of lawsuits from Education Minnesota and the American Civil Liberties Union-Minnesota in regards to our District Policy 606.5. The...

March 19, 2025
The 2024-25 St. Francis Middle School Yearbook has received the honor of Outstanding Performance from Jostens. The criteria for the award includes creating a meaningful yearbook ...

March 7, 2025
St. Francis Middle School (SFMS) teacher Ted Gehring has been named a semifinalist for 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, announced by Education Minnesota. Gehring moved on from...

March 6, 2025
A field trip to Anoka Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College last month provided eighth grade students from St. Francis Middle School (SFMS) the opportunity to explo...

February 25, 2025
On Feb. 22, St. Francis Middle School teacher Ted Gehring was recognized as the 2025 Minnesota Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) Middle School Social Studies Teacher of the Ye...

February 21, 2025
St. Francis Area Schools is hosting a Community Curriculum Viewing at the District Office in the areas of Fine Arts and English Language Arts. Every nine years, new curriculum is ...

February 17, 2025
Due to extreme cold weather conditions, school will be canceled tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Conditions are expected to improve throughout the day and the decision has be...

February 6, 2025
Education Minnesota has announced its 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year candidates and among the list was St. Francis Middle School (SFMS) teacher Ted Gehring. "I am fortunate t...

January 28, 2025
The American Indian Education Department at St. Francis Area Schools is hosting a co-sponsored Maamawi Niimi’idiwin Together Powwow on Saturday, Feb. 15 at St. Francis High School...