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Prior Lake News Compass

The PLSAS board approved selling the District Services Center located on Tower Street and moving operations to Grainwood.
Major school changes approved for 2026-27 year
Future restructuring plans, public commentary, more policy discussion dominate PLSAS board meeting
Renee Winick

Several decisions made at the July 14 meeting by members of the Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board will impact the district in the coming year, with major changes approved for the 2026-27 school year. After discussing budget-cutting options for more than six months, the board approved the restructuring plan that would include closing WestWood Elementary as a neighborhood school and move the La ola del lago Spanish immersion program from Grainwood to that building. The District Services Center located on Tower Street will close and be sold, and all operations will be moved to Grainwood. Changes will not impact the coming school year, but will be implemented for 2026-27. Several board members...

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Driver of ATV killed in New Market Township accident
Driver of ATV killed in New Market Township accident
July 29, 2025

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch received a report of an injury crash on County Road 46 (Pillsbury Ave) near 275th Street East in New Market Township at approximately 9:54 p.m. on Monday,...

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Aug. 5 has been designated as this year's date for Night to Unite gatherings.
Night to Unite festivities will be held throughout Prior Lake on Aug. 5
July 25, 2025

The City of Prior Lake will celebrate Night to Unite on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Many neighborhood block parties are planned for the annual event. City leaders, police officers and firefighters stop by some...

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WestWood Elementary School
Restructuring plan approved
Staff report
July 21, 2025

The following information was sent out to parents and school personnel last week following board approval by the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools to restructure school facilities beginning in the 2026–27...

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Lakeside Big Band's trombone section features (from left) Joe Lins, Joe Dols and Jess Meisner.
Lakeside Big Band coming back to play at Prior Lake VFW
July 23, 2025

Lakeside Big Band will be back playing at the Prior Lake VFW from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. The free concert will feature swing tunes...

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