The Westonka School Board heard the results of an updated demographic study at its meeting July 11 that it authorized in February.
The Orono school board put a bow on the 2021-22 school year and took a peek at the future at its meeting on Wednesday, June 22.
Westonka Public Schools has announced the hiring of Scott Lhotka as the next director of Westonka Community Education and Services. Lhotka bri…
The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) awarded Orono Schools the prestigious 2022 Pinnacle of Achievement Award to Jim Westrum, E…
Unlike the past couple of summers, Orono and Westonka public schools will not be offering meals this summer to students.
The Orono Middle School speech team had quite the showing at the national tournament.
On June 1, 195 Mound Westonka seniors were honored at the 2022 Graduation Ceremony in an outdoor ceremony at Hardoff Field.
After recently retiring from a 33-year teaching career in Westonka Public Schools, Leigh Ann Kaminski has added a new title to her resume – ch…
The Orono Middle School Destination Imagination team “Clogged Cogs” earned third place at the Global Finals held in Kansas City, Mo., from May 20-24.
Orono Schools held the 49th annual Senior Scholarship Night on May 19.
Westonka Public Schools has announced the hiring of Scott Lhotka as the next director of Westonka Community Education and Services. Lhotka bri…
The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) awarded Orono Schools the prestigious 2022 Pinnacle of Achievement Award to Jim Westrum, E…
Unlike the past couple of summers, Orono and Westonka public schools will not be offering meals this summer to students.
The Orono Middle School speech team had quite the showing at the national tournament.
On June 1, 195 Mound Westonka seniors were honored at the 2022 Graduation Ceremony in an outdoor ceremony at Hardoff Field.
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The Orono School Board approved contracts with both the district’s para-educators and transportation services at its meeting on Monday, April 25.
Mound Westonka High School students who exhibited outstanding effort, citizenship and academic achievement for the second semester of the 2021…
Midshipman 2nd Class (junior) Anders Gulbrandson, 21, of Orono, was recently selected as 2022 Barry Goldwater Scholars.
A new event is coming to Orono to help people learn about area wellness resources.
The Westonka School Board heard from Activities Director Jeff Peterson at its meeting on April 11 that the viewing deck overlooking Soule Fiel…
After being closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Hennepin History Center Pioneer Museum is opening back up.
A good, old-fashioned murder mystery is coming to Orono.
Westonka Public Schools has exceptional administrators across the entire district. This year, the student leaders at Mound Westonka High Schoo…
Orono schools and its teachers have agreed to a new two-year contract.
Westonka streets will be filled with the smell of rebellion when Grandview Middle School Theatre and Westonka Community Education present Roal…
The Mound Westonka High School Wind Ensemble and Concert Choir took part in a whirlwind educational and performance tour of Chicago March 17-2…
Lucas Bacon, a Watertown-Mayer student in the Possibilities T18+ program, was sworn in as a police cadet by the Orono Police Department on Mar…
Mound Westonka High School had 120 students participate in the 2022 Minnesota DECA State Career Development Conference, which was held March 6…
The Mound Westonka School District is wrapping up an exciting month with lots of academic and arts events and competitions taking place.
At its regular meeting on Monday, March 14, the Orono School Board heard a presentation on some of the numbers that will be used in the propos…
Grandview Middle School sixth graders had a strong showing at the recent math competition.
Do you know of somebody that graduated from Orono High School that you think should be honored?
The Orono School Board heard from a recently formed committee and the work being done by that committee at its most recent meeting on Monday, …
All three of Orono’s National Merit semifinalists, Angelo Fiataruolo, Nova Tseng and Martin Weiss, from the Class of 2022 have advanced to fin…
Mound Westonka High School Theatre is proud to present “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” a story about difference, being an…
Orono Schools held the 49th annual Senior Scholarship Night on May 19.
Just like in 2021, Orono High School is ranked as the No. 1 High School in Minnesota in 2022 by U.S. News and World Report.
Mound Westonka High School hosted the annual Scholarship Awards Night on May 19, when 78 scholarships worth over a staggering $392,000 in scho…
Westonka Public Schools has announced the hiring of Jolene Herfel as the next principal of Mound Westonka High School. Herfel will replace Mar…
Updated at 7:56 a.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2022
On Saturday, May 7, Mound Westonka High School held its prom at Minnetonka Orchards with a theme of “On Cloud 9.”
The Orono school district is coming to tax payers this November with a question.
The Westonka School Board celebrated DECA’s success at the 2022 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) at its meeting on May …
In a tightly contested competition, the Orono Chess Club K-3 team earned their first state title at the SCA Statewide Primary and Elementary C…
Orono senior Georgia “Gigi” Martin earned a Rising Star Award from the 2022 Minnesota Aspirations for Women in Computing Awards program.
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Orono Leadership Symposium is returning.
The Orono School Board approved contracts with both the district’s para-educators and transportation services at its meeting on Monday, April 25.
Mound Westonka High School students who exhibited outstanding effort, citizenship and academic achievement for the second semester of the 2021…
Midshipman 2nd Class (junior) Anders Gulbrandson, 21, of Orono, was recently selected as 2022 Barry Goldwater Scholars.
A new event is coming to Orono to help people learn about area wellness resources.
The Westonka School Board heard from Activities Director Jeff Peterson at its meeting on April 11 that the viewing deck overlooking Soule Fiel…
After being closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Hennepin History Center Pioneer Museum is opening back up.
A good, old-fashioned murder mystery is coming to Orono.
Westonka Public Schools has exceptional administrators across the entire district. This year, the student leaders at Mound Westonka High Schoo…
Orono schools and its teachers have agreed to a new two-year contract.
On Saturday, May 7, Mound Westonka High School held its prom at Minnetonka Orchards with a theme of “On Cloud 9.”
The Orono school district is coming to tax payers this November with a question.
The Westonka School Board celebrated DECA’s success at the 2022 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) at its meeting on May …
In a tightly contested competition, the Orono Chess Club K-3 team earned their first state title at the SCA Statewide Primary and Elementary C…
Orono senior Georgia “Gigi” Martin earned a Rising Star Award from the 2022 Minnesota Aspirations for Women in Computing Awards program.
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Orono Leadership Symposium is returning.
The Orono School Board approved contracts with both the district’s para-educators and transportation services at its meeting on Monday, April 25.
Mound Westonka High School students who exhibited outstanding effort, citizenship and academic achievement for the second semester of the 2021…
Midshipman 2nd Class (junior) Anders Gulbrandson, 21, of Orono, was recently selected as 2022 Barry Goldwater Scholars.
A new event is coming to Orono to help people learn about area wellness resources.
The Westonka School Board heard from Activities Director Jeff Peterson at its meeting on April 11 that the viewing deck overlooking Soule Fiel…
After being closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Hennepin History Center Pioneer Museum is opening back up.
A good, old-fashioned murder mystery is coming to Orono.
Westonka Public Schools has exceptional administrators across the entire district. This year, the student leaders at Mound Westonka High Schoo…
