As another successful school year comes to a close, the Westonka School District enters the final phase of referendum bond projects approved by voters in November 2011. Major construction will take place at Grandview Middle School and at Hilltop Primary School this summer. 

Please read the Borg Report for a preview of the summer construction.

A Mound Westonka High School student graduated Sunday with an incredible "claim to fame": she never missed a day of school.

Students at both Hilltop and Shirley Hills primary schools enjoyed a special treat on May 22, when local "celebrity" chefs prepared their lunches. 

Scott Bjorlin, co-owner of Scotty B's Restaurant in Mound, was the celebrity chef at Hilltop, where he prepared his homemade macaroni and cheese, served with a tasty garlic bread stick. Jake Hawley, executive chef of the Lafayette Club, came up with a menu featuring delicious turkey tacos for Shirley Hills.

Mound Westonka High School chemistry and physics teacher Sarah Morinville will be spending much of her summer vacation in the research lab. Morinville was selected for a six-week position at the University of Minnesota, where she will be one of four teachers participating in physics research.

"This is again a great example of Westonka staff bringing their 'real-world' experiences directly back into their classrooms for the benefit of all our students," MWHS Principal Keith Randklev said. 

Celebration Day at Mound Westonka High School on May 21 was an occasion to honor students' achievements during the third quarter. 

"Our celebrations assemblies have been really fun this year, as we continue to mold and shape this process," Assistant Principal Marty Fischer said. "Students and staff have enjoyed the changes while keeping with the spirit of rewarding positive behavior, good grades, perfect attendance and recognition that goes with being a positive contributor to MWHS pride!" 

A field day is an end-of-year ritual for many primary school students, but the annual Super Team Day at Shirley Hills Primary School is special in that it emphasizes team and cooperative activities. This year's event, held on May 23, was a tremendous success.

Westonka Food and Nutrition Services will once again sponsor the U.S.D.A.'s Summer Food Service Program to provide FREE meals for youth ages 1 to 18 during the summer break. The program serves breakfast and lunch, Monday through Friday, June 9-Aug. 22 at Mound Westonka High School.