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Janitor arrested for sexual misconduct

Olivia Sieff October 29, 2015

Fasel Ali, while working for a contractor for St. Louis Park Public Schools, was arrested for nonconsensual sexual conduct at the high school. Officers arrested Ali, who is currently still in custody....

Mayoral race narrows down

Mayoral race narrows down

Anna duSaire October 28, 2015

Former mayor Jeff Jacobs announced on Feb. 5he would not be running for reelection in the fall. Jacobs said his time as mayor has come to an end and it is time for someone new. “25 years is long enough,”...

Echo investigation of custodian misconduct case is ongoing

October 27, 2015

A news source published a story Oct. 9 concerning a custodian misconduct case at St. Louis Park High School. The Echo is currently investigating the issue, and a full story will be published as soon...

Problems dont add up

Problems don’t add up

Ndunzi Kunsunga October 26, 2015

The day senior Maggie Lingner learned the math resource room was unstaffed, she said she was disappointed she couldn’t go to William Tanberg for help anymore. “I miss Mr. Tanberg,” Lingner said....

Sophomore Riley Dvorak creates a salad at the salad bar in the lunch line.

Committee promotes nutrition

Katie Orton October 26, 2015

When nutrition department secretary Abby Rowan heard about scratch cooking, she wasn’t sure it was something that would fit at Park. However, after watching nearby districts make the switch, she...

Light rail moves forward with planning

Light rail moves forward with planning

Aisha Ali October 21, 2015

The Southwest Light Rail project will have a public kick-off event, hosted by by the Metropolitan Council, to provide information to construction contractors about possible job opportunities. According...

Auditorium sound system updated

Auditorium sound system updated

Jackson Eilers October 19, 2015

Nothing annoys performers and audience members more than the sound of microphone interference or silence when microphones cut out, a problem Park has had in the past, according to production director Jodi...

Educators rally to minimize tests

Educators rally to minimize tests

Adah Koivula October 19, 2015

// Minnesota lawmakers work to replace the No Child Left Behind law with a system of accountability, in the face of an Education Policy Innovation Center paper released in late August. Education...

Students plan for SAT

Students plan for SAT

Katie Orton October 13, 2015

Junior Aaron Councilman didn’t study for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test when he took it last year. He doesn’t plan on studying this year either, instead choosing to see what happens on test...

Food to stay in the lunchroom

Food to stay in the lunchroom

Ndunzi Kunsunga September 28, 2015

Every year, staff look over school policies to make necessary changes. This year, the staff decided the school needs better regulation to keep food inside the lunchroom, according to assistant principal...

ACT updates written test

ACT updates written test

Sam Orloff September 25, 2015
The ACT made changes to the written portion of the test with a goal of expanding the breadth of the subject matter covered in the assessment. According to the ACT, the need to further enhance high school students’ writing skills prior to their entry into secondary education drives many of the changes. The changes took effect beginning with the test Sept. 12. Edward Colby, the senior director of media and and public relations at the ACT, said he sees the changes as aimed at better testing students on skills that are pertinent to their futures.
All-gender bathrooms to open

All-gender bathrooms to open

Ruthie Hope September 25, 2015
Junior Danielle Krejci identifies as transgender. For her, choosing between the girls’ or boys’ bathrooms at school poses a challenge every day. “If I go to the men’s bathroom, I’m uncomfortable and feel unnatural,” Krejci said. “And if I go to the women’s bathroom, I will get yelled at, bullied and in trouble.” Now, according to Principal Scott Meyers, the school will have three unisex bathrooms: one in the B1 hallway, one in the B3 hallway and one in the At-Large Lab.
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