Interim principal announced for Park
May 19, 2020
In a statement posted by St. Louis Park Public Schools, Superintendent Astein Osei announced Wendy Loberg will fill the vacancy left by Principal Scott Meyers beginning in July. “In her past leadership experiences, Wendy has demonstrated the ability to implement effective strategies, to elevate st...
Search for interim principal continues
May 14, 2020
Less than two months before Principal Meyers’ resignation is set to go into effect, Superintendent Astein Osei decided not to hire any of the candidates that were previously considered. In 6425 News May 1, Osei announced he would begin the search for an interim principal for the 2020-2021 school y...
Hold students harmless: Park moves to pass-no credit system
May 8, 2020
With schools closed across the state for the rest of the school year, Superintendent Astein Osei said Park decided to move to a pass-no credit grading system. “At this point in time in our country, people are under some tremendous stress and we're just under the belief that this period alone doe...
Administration requesting virtual feedback shows acknowledgement
May 1, 2020
As a result of Gov. Tim Walz announcing that schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year, the question of if Graduation will be held on its original date of June 2 came into play. Not wanting to completely cancel the event altogether, several Park administrators took to Google Hangouts t...
Staff Editorial: Park must keep students informed of COVID-19
March 14, 2020
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread around the United States, schools are taking action to combat the pandemic. According to the Star Tribune, there have been 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, including one confirmed in St. Louis Park. Students and staff alike have been anxious to hear P...
Principal of five years resigns
Isabel Kjaer, Marta Hill, and Kaia Myers
February 17, 2020
Though the decision to resign was hard to make, Principal Scott Meyers said it was ultimately made easier because of the potential positive effects on his life. “I'm going to miss being a part of almost 1,500 students' lives. It is a really important thing and I take it very seriously. I'll miss...
Staff Editorial: SOAR meeting sparks important dialogue
December 5, 2019
The St. Louis Park community places significant value on diversity and student voices. This culminated in the meeting of Students Organized Against Racism (SOAR) Nov. 19. The Echo Editorial Board applauds SOAR for creating this opportunity for student voices to be heard. Conversations about race are very impo...
New administration procedures prove successful
Kaia Myers, Marta Hill, and Isabel Kjaer
December 4, 2019
As Principal Scott Meyers reflected on the new attendance practices the administration put into place for the 2019-2020 school year, he said he’s seen positive results. “Some of the practices that we’ve brought in seem to be improving hallway traffic, and (they) seem to be improving bathr...
Social media posts generate controversy
November 10, 2019
In a special edition of 6425 News Nov. 8, Principal Scott Meyers addressed concerns from parents, guardians, students and staff about two social media posts. According to Meyers in a special edition of 6425 News, one post is of a student with a confederate flag on their shoulders, and the second invol...
Some teachers take personal day to attend State tournament
Marta Hill, Isabel Kjaer, and Kaia Myers
November 7, 2019
As the Park varsity volleyball team prepares to play in the State tournament Nov. 7, assistant Principal Jessica Busse said the number of teachers who can go to the game is determined by the number of students who are attending. “A lot of people are wanting to go, and that's great, we fully sup...
Open campus policy leads to controversy
November 6, 2019
After acknowledging that past seniors have been given more freedom, junior Evie Gutzke said seniors next year should be given the equal opportunity of having an open campus. “I think it is honestly just rude. All I want to do is go get my ham and cheese from Jimmy John’s, and (the administr...
New locations for Administration offices
October 4, 2019
According to slpschools.org, changes have been made to the office layout this year. This is a more in-depth view of the construction changes the district has made to the high school. Find out where all the new offices are with this infographic. ...
Maggie Klaers and Molly Schochet
One month after the death of George Floyd, Park students continue to participate in Black Lives Matter protests. Rising junior Ezra Hudson said he came to the June 25 protest to continue to work toward...
Graduating senior Emma Roloff said the social-distancing style graduation ceremony felt strange to her, though only due to the unique set up of the event. "I can't really describe the feeling. It's...
Keeping with tradition, Echowan announced in the 6425 News it would distribute yearbooks June 25-26, but with safety precautions in place. Senior Rakesh Plantz said he is happy Echowan could keep the yearbook...
