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Welcome to South St. Paul Public Schools
PASSIONATE LEARNERS POSITIVELY CHANGING OUR WORLD
Minnesota's first K-12 International Baccalaureate School District and now the nation's first BARR Model School District. We are a community of passionate learners, positively changing our world. What does that mean for your family? It means a high quality education for everyone. With unique curriculum aimed at developing the whole child: academically, physically, and emotionally, all students learn how to succeed not only in school, but in life after graduation.
Visit our enrollment page to enroll online, visit the District Office to enroll in person, or call 651-457-9400 to start your journey with SSPPS.
NEWS AND INFORMATION
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On November 8, 2022, South St. Paul Public Schools is asking voters to approve two ballot questions. State funding for our schools continues to not keep pace with the increasing costs necessary to operate our schools. The result is an ongoing funding gap.
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TriDistrict CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) programs started the school year with some BIG ideas around community building, and making our TriDistrict schools communities better places for everyone.
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We are excited to have 22 South St. Paul residents file to run for the SSPPS School Board. Click here to learn more about each candidate.
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Quarterly newsletter from South St. Paul Public Schools delivered to all mailboxes in the 55075 zip code. The Summer 2022 issue highlights commencement, district financial news, Silver Apple Award winners, and summer learning in SSP.
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South St. Paul Public Schools uses digital communications to get important information to our families, students, and community. It's important each year that families check their Infinite Campus account to ensure their contact information is updated and correct. Find directions here.
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South St. Paul Public Schools is currently working through transportation routes and assignments for all students eligible for District-provided transportation. Read more about transportation for the upcoming school year.
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K Camps helps your child prepare for kindergarten. Classes are held in kindergarten classrooms at your child’s home school. Students will become comfortable in a classroom and explore their elementary building while being introduced to a “mini” kindergarten schedule.
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USDA funding for free school lunches expires for the 2022-23 school year. Families will have to complete the educational benefits application to continue receiving free or reduced school lunches for the coming school year.
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