School News

Charlotte “Charlie” Castro Castro, who has taught in the communication department at Century College and North Hennepin Community College, says her educational background and work...

It’s virtual time at SAP Elementary

Sarah CR Clark

30 Sep 2020

Virtual events are in the works to replace traditional in-person programs at St. Anthony Park Elementary School this fall. “October is traditionally a very busy...

Governor Walz visits Como High School; classes commence with distance learning

Eric Erickson

30 Sep 2020

By Eric Erickson The steady stream of school buses in and out of Como Park High School might lead some to think this academic year...

Como cross country runners reaching for “PR”

Eric Erickson

29 Sep 2020

By Eric Erickson,Sports analysis Personal records, or “PR.” Competitive racers and casual runners share a knowledge of the acronym. The pursuit of a PR is...

Back to school . . . back at home

Sarah CR Clark

26 Aug 2020

By Sarah CR Clark “It’s gonna be a first day of school unlike any we’ve seen,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently said while unveiling the...

Como High staff and students size up distance learning

Eric Erickson

26 Aug 2020

By Eric Erickson St. Paul Public Schools will start the school year with distance learning. Before the pandemic, students and staff at Como Park High...

Cougars eagerly navigate altered sports schedule

Eric Erickson

26 Aug 2020

By Eric EricksonSports analysis Game on! The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) took on the unenviable task last month of determining how to proceed...

Cougar athletes seize summer workout window

Eric Erickson

29 Jul 2020

By Eric EricksonSports analysis After the strangest school year students have ever experienced, including the cancellation of all spring sports, voluntary summer workouts for high...

Morris takes the helm at Como Park High School

Eric Erickson

29 Jul 2020

By Eric Erickson A leadership change has occurred at Como Park High School. With a wealth of educational experience, Kirk Morris has been selected as...

Reviewing Cougar athletics for disrupted 2019-2020 year

Eric Erickson

30 Jun 2020

By Eric Erickson The spring of 2020 will never be forgotten in sports conversation. Beyond the shutdown of professional and collegiate athletic events, high school...

Jennings Community School has new executive director

Editor, Park Bugle

30 Jun 2020

It is the changing of the guard at Jennings Community School in south St. Anthony Park. Krissy Wright on July 1 becomes the school’s new...

Como High student plumbs the news for art theme

Eric Erickson

30 Jun 2020

By Eric Erickson Como Park High School junior Kashia Vang recently completed a piece of artwork that illustrates some major news events—and has gained her...

Congratulations 2020 Graduates!

Editor, Park Bugle

30 Jun 2020

For high school graduating classes, 2020 has been a year like no other. Starting in mid-March, the nation’s coronavirus pandemic prompted Minnesota to implement “shelter...

Combs a finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year

Scott Carlson

30 Jun 2020

By Scott Carlson From the time he was a youngster, DeWayne Combs knew he would become a teacher. Starting as a camp counselor at age...

Graduating from SAP Elementary takes new look

Sarah CR Clark

27 May 2020

By Sarah CR Clark St. Anthony Park Elementary School’s fifth graders won’t visit Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center this year as has been the case...