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The district’s Alternative Learning Program has started the year with a new name - White Bear Lake Area High School - Manitou Campus - and with projects that fill the hallways with inspiration.
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Throughout this trimester, Area Learning Center students have been dedicated to developing skill and confidence in writing. See the students in action in this recent video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds.
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Plants are blooming inside the science room at Area Learning Center! Get a closer look at the installment in this video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds.
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The district’s Nutrition Services Department’s farm-to-school initiative is in full swing as buildings across the district received their first shipment of locally grown produce.
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Congratulations to Michele Norcross for being named the White Bear Lake Area Educators’ 2024 Teacher of the Year. The program was highlighted in a recent video issue of the district's "The Week in 62.4 Seconds.