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Hilltop to Host Octoberfest on October 15
After a three-year hiatus, Hilltop Primary School’s Octoberfest is back! The event will be held October 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Our last Octoberfest Carnival was in 2019, and we are so excited to bring the FUN back to Hilltop this year,” said a Hilltop spokesperson.
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Tackle, Spike Out Cancer Raises Funds for Research
The Westonka football and volleyball teams joined forces last week to raise $4,413 for the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund. Tackle and Spike Out Cancer has been a joint project since 2019, but this year's total represents the most this event has raised, according to head football coach Nick David.
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Schools Collect Coats for WeCAN Drive
As you begin to prepare your wardrobe for upcoming cooler weather, please consider saving your winter coats and snow pants for WeCAN’s annual Coat Drive. Collection boxes will be located throughout the community from Oct. 10 to Oct. 24.
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Nominations Now Open for 2023 Westonka Teacher of the Year
Westonka Education Minnesota is excited to launch this year's Westonka Teacher of the Year program. WEM will be collecting nominations from staff, students, parents and community members. Nominations for the 2022-23 award must be submitted by October 28, 2022.
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Westonka Public Schools Earns Another Top 10 Ranking
Westonka Public Schools is once again ranked among the top school districts in the state, according to data released this week by Niche. In the “2023 Best School Districts in Minnesota” list, Westonka ranks 10th out of 371 Minnesota districts.
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Westonka Receives 'Clean' Audit Report
I am pleased to report that auditors at the Oct. 3, 2022 Westonka School Board meeting gave the district an unqualified or "clean" opinion—the best opinion a district can receive. The auditors reported that the district's revenues and expenses came in above target for 2021-22 due to coronavirus funding support and expenses coming in under projections. Please read the Borg Report to learn more.
