St. Paul School district targets Roosevelt Elementary for closure Decision expected at July 14 St. Paul School Board meeting Mary Diedrick Hansen Staff Writer
Murmurings of impending change by St. Paul Independent School District (ISD) 625 to counteract falling enrollment and funding began last fall with the announcement that the Humboldt Junior High School building would be closing, with the junior high grades moving to Humboldt Senior High. This was the beginning of a long-range district-wide plan to cut costs while continuing academic reforms. Further large-scale system changes are expected at the July 14 school board meeting, when the board is scheduled to vote on its proposed plan to close the West Side’s Roosevelt Elementary School, located at 160 East Isabel, Merriam Park’s Longfellow Elementary, and the East Side’s Sheridan Elementary by the 2010-2011 school year. The board is also considering changes to the School Choice program. Well-attended public meetings have already been held to introduce the district’s proposed changes. Full article
Serrano leaves a legacy of compassion Mary Diedrick Hanson Staff Writer
The West Side said good-bye to one of its most well-known advocates for Latino families and women when Guadalupe Serrano died in May at the age of 62, after a year-long battle with cancer.
"Lupe" left a lasting impression on those who were fortunate enough to cross her path. She believed in the inner strength of each individual, and through her respectful ways and quiet gracefulness seemed able to encourage them to do for themselves. Full article
Historic downtown church celebrates its 160th Mary Diedrick Hansen Staff Writer
When contemplating the beginnings of First Baptist Church, Pastor Bill Englund gets goosebumps thinking about how the spirit can move hearts. He looks back to the founder of the church, Harriet Bishop, who as a young Baptist woman from Vermont, wanted to be a missionary. If her name sounds familiar, it is because she was the first public school teacher in Minnesota, and Harriet Island Regional Park is named in her honor. Full article
Revived SSP Jaycees have big impact on the city Mary Diedrick Hansen Staff Writer
Everyone has heard of the Jaycees, but you may not know that the name stands for the United States Junior Chamber. In South St. Paul, the action-oriented, fun-loving organization was resurrected in 2007 by the children of former Jaycee members of the late 70s and 80s. Warm childhood memories of family outings while assisting their parents in community service projects led to the "re"-formation of the non-profit, young people’s community growth and development group. Full article
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