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Stop into one of Community Education's Preschool Open houses at Kaposia and Lincoln and learn more about Preschool in SSP.

If you're students is interested in applying for TriDistrict CAPS course for the 2025-26 school year, join us for an information session in March.

Congratulations SSP Senior, Scarlett Johanson, for being selected as this year's SSP Athena Award winner.

SSP Middle School is hosting a series of tours for future families.

At this year's NAAPID school events, we celebrated the power of community and the positive impact of parental engagement with all of our SSPPS families.

South St. Paul Middle School students recently stepped into the shoes of adults for a day at JA BizTown, a simulated city designed to teach young people about the world of work, money management, and entrepreneurship.

South St. Paul Public Schools is proud to announce five nominees for the 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award.

Let’s celebrate the power of community and the positive impact of parental engagement by gathering together on NAAPID 2025.

South St. Paul High School students in the Business and Entrepreneurship class recently showcased their creativity and business acumen during an exciting event in partnership with Revé Academy.

The TriDistrict CAPS  Business and Entrepreneurship program along with Rêve Academy, held an event for students to pitch their business ideas in hopes of securing an "entrepreneur in residence" internship.

Congratulations to three South St. Paul Public School staff members who received an Inclusive Educator Award from our partner Intermediate School District 917 for implementing inclusive practices ensuring quality education for all students.

High school psychology students used some sweet creativity to deepen their understanding of neurons by constructing models out of candy.

Save the save for Preschool Open Houses at both Lincoln and Kaposia.

SSP students in the TriDistrict CAPS Healthcare Careers program recently conducted research aimed at improving student attendance and presented their findings and recommendations to Dakota County Public Health.

Kaposia 5th graders participated in a Kindness Retreat through the nonprofit organization Youth Frontiers. At the retreat students worked on creating a more positive school community.

Join us for Kindergarten Kick-Off Night and learn more about kindergarten in SSP! Start your 2025-26 enrollment now.

Congratulations to two South St. Paul High School Seniors Who were name finalists for a four-year, full-ride Questbridge National Scholarship.

Students in the TriDistrict CAPS transportation program created a sidewalk extension project at Two Rivers High School.

A list of dress up days for each school and special events happening this week for Homecoming 2024.

South St. Paul Public Schools is excited to add StudentSquare as an add-on to our ParentSquare communications system to connect our staff, coaches, and advisors with students in real time without exchanging personal information.

After completing their internships, students in the TriDistrict Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) program presented at the TriDistrict CAPS Spring Showcase.

8th grade WEB leaders welcomed in the 7th graders who will be taking over as WEB leaders next school year at their end of the year day long retreat.

The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) program provides families with eligible school-aged children $40 per month per child (up to $120 maximum) during the summer to purchase healthy foods using EBT card.

This summer, South St. Paul Public Schools is partnering with The Open Door again to serve more students free meals in our community. The Open Door picks up meals and brings them to designated spots in the community and serves kids, ages 18 and under, where they are.

Students at Kaposia Education Center are fighting cancer like a ninja warrior. They are using their ninja equipment to raise money for community members in our school district who have had their lives impacted by cancer.

Every year all students in 4th and 5th grades, at both Lincoln and Kaposia, compete in running and field events. View photos from this year's event.

TriDistrict CAPS students packed more than 1,000 Naloxone kits for Amethyst Recovery Solutions. TriDistrict CAPS partnered with Amethyst to give Business students a chance to learn how the entrepreneurial group was created and give Healthcare students a look at a different side of healthcare.

Congratulations to the 2024 graduating seniors who received scholarships from the South St. Paul Educational Foundation. This year the foundation gave out 140 scholarships totaling $477,250.00.

Congratulations to the 16 SSP graduating seniors who signed their commitment letter to play their sport at the collegiate level.

Rev up your generosity engines and join CLC students for a squeaky clean cause! As part of their Community Outreach class, CLC students are hosting a car wash charity fundraising event.

SSP High School juniors and seniors were recognized for their academic achievements at the 2024 Academic Honors Program.

Congratulations to the class of 2024 athletic and activity students who were honored at this year's 77th Annual Activities Awards Ceremony!

Here's a look at what's happening at Central Square and through SSP Community Education in May.

Congratulations to this year's South St. Paul Educational Foundation Silver Apple Award winners! Students are invited to nominate a South St. Paul Schools staff member as someone who has made a positive impact on their life.

Students at the Community Learning Center (CLC) visit the Minnesota Zoo in March as part of an Interdisciplinary Unity. While there they took and submitted photos to be voted the best MN Zoo photo.

The South St. Paul School Board is accepting applications for the 2024-25 Student School Board Representative. Applications are due April 19, 2024.

7th graders spent a day with a group called Youth Frontiers. Youth Frontiers lessons are aimed at developing courage and to inspire students to do the right thing and make responsible decisions despite their fears.

Nominations are open for the Roxanne Bliss Silver Apple Award. Any South St. Paul student, group, or class may nominate a currently employed teacher or staff member for this year's award.

Three high school students are representing South St. Paul Public Schools (SSPPS) as Youth Equity Ambassadors. Youth Ambassadors is a collaboration between South St. Paul and two other school districts. Students meet once per month to share about their family and culture.

Congratulations Annie F. for being named the 2024 Athena Award Recipient for South St. Paul Secondary School.

The SSP Middle School introduced the WITNESS Program by VocalEssence this school year as a way to promote community, connectedness, and inclusion. The free program fosters equity and celebrates Black History Month through music.

The City of South St. Paul and South St. Paul Public Schools are hosting a job fair to connect you with employment opportunities in SSP. Anyone ages 16+ is invited to attend and learn more about a variety of positions available in our city.

The theme for Black History Month 2024 is “African Americans in the Arts.” Some of the students in the SSP Black Pride Organization shared who their favorite Black musical artist is and why.

South St. Paul Public Schools has summer learning opportunities for all ages. Whether your student is going into a new school or you want to keep their brain stimulated during the summer months, there’s a learning opportunity for your student.

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. See how we are recognizing the month throughout South St. Paul Schools.

Congratulations to the two South St. Paul High School Seniors who earned this year's "Triple A Award."  Dionna U.L. and Justin Y.

Students in the TriDistrict CAPS Business and Entrepreneur Pathway participated in a “Shark Tank” style pitch event for the chance to win a micro-internship and grant money.

Sixth Grade students had the chance to run their own community for a day with the annual trip to BizTown. Students learn what it takes to run a successful business, to manage their own money, and work as a team

Kindergarten Registration Night is coming up. Families can register their student on-site, ask questions, and learn more about the school, administrators, and teachers. Bring your kindergartener to see the classrooms, meet their future teachers, and play with friends.

For National Kindness Month, Lincoln Center students worked on a community service project to donate bears to the Children's Toy Closet at Regions Hospital.

As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring a meaningful and holistic educational experience for our students, staff spent a day interviewing groups of middle and high school students.

SSP Community Ed Aquatics  at Central Square is hosting a 100 mile lap swim challenge. Record your swim miles to earn a bragging rights t-shirt for 2024!

Congratulations to South St. Paul High School Senior, Brody S., for earning a four-year, full-ride scholarship to Boston College through the Questbridge National College Match scholarship program.

Volunteers facilitators are needed to assist in the Junior Achievement Finance Park trip for CLC students in January.

The South St. Paul Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) is a unique opportunity for Superintendent Zambreno to engage in meaningful dialogue with a diverse team of student voices from each of our schools.

Congratulations to the students who received Academic Honor Awards. Academic awards are given to South St. Paul students in recognition of their achievement while attending South St. Paul High School Academic awards are based on a one year cumulative grade point average (GPA).

Parents, expectant parents, guardians, grandparents and babies up to one year old are invited to the South St. Paul Community Baby Shower!

In South St. Paul Public Schools, we recognize the month of October as a way to stomp out bullying. Read why this month is important and what our students are learning about bullying prevention.

Congratulations to the 2023 South St. Paul High School Homecoming Court and Ambassadors! On Monday, September 25, four ambassadors were crowned in the annual Coronation Ceremony at the South St. Paul High School Auditorium.

Hispanic Heritage Month is to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. At South St. Paul Public Schools our students are celebrating the ways Hispanic Americans have impacted our country.

South St. Paul students and teachers represented our district through STEM at the Minnesota State Fair. In art, more than two dozen South St. Paul student art pieces were submitted. In science, Kaposia's Solar for Schools curriculum was on display with a mini solar oven demonstration.

We are excited to announce that 4-year-old preschool will be free for families at both Lincoln and Kaposia indefinitely.

Minnesota has two tax relief programs for families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade: the K-12 Education Subtraction, and the K-12 Education Credit. Both programs help lower taxes and may provide a larger refund.

Dakota County Public Health is bringing their mobile vaccine clinic to Kaposia Education Center, July 19. No appointment needed, just walk-in and request vaccinations. All vaccines are free.

Whether a student is in grade school or their senior year of high school, good mental health is just as important as general health for academic success. Read more about how SSPPS Licensed School Counselors help students maintain good mental health.

The South St. Paul Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) is a unique opportunity for Superintendent Zambreno to engage in meaningful dialogue with a diverse team of student voices from each of our schools.

The SSPPS School Board and district leaders have made it a priority to increase opportunities to include student voices in their work. Starting next school year, two 12th grade students have been invited to join the school board as student representatives.

Every year all students in 4th and 5th grades, at both Lincoln and Kaposia, compete in running and field events. View photos from this year's event.

The Science Museum of Minnesota brough two traveling learning experiences to Lincoln Center. Students in grades 3-5 learned about the wonders of engineering and K-2 graders learned about dinosaurs.

The Dakota County Public Health Department recognized a group of TriDistrict Healthcare Careers students for their effort to increase the number of students with lifesaving skills. The students received a Public Health Achievement Honorable Mention Award, including a SSP High School student.

The Minnesota Wild Faceoff For Fitness Program came to Kaposia for an all-school assembly focusing on physical fitness, nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.

Anatomy & Physiology students at the CLC began their dissection inquiry labs with a dissection of salmon heads.

Congratulations to the 140 seniors who received scholarships totaling $455,350.00 at the South St. Paul Educational Foundation Scholarship Banquet Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

5th grade students are honoring their friend who passed away from cancer by dedicating a new Kaposia ninja warrior course to him. They are using the Ninja Warrior equipment to give back to cancer causes and help others fighting cancer.

SSP High School juniors and seniors were recognized for their academic achievements at the 2023 Academic Honors Program.

After school, The Middle School Student Support Room transforms into the “Craftsy Corner.” School can be hard and draining, the Craftsy Corner is a place students can gather, learn new crafting skills, and clear their mind.

Students in Women’s Society saw a need for equal access to feminine care products among their peers. After visiting other schools, the girls noticed free dispensers in the women’s bathrooms and decided that was something they wanted to bring to South St. Paul. 

CLC students participated in interdisciplinary lessons concentrated on team building and building courage and resilience in the face of adversity that culminated in a field trip to Base Camp.

Congratulations to this year's South St. Paul Educational Foundation Silver Apple Award winners! Students are invited to nominate a South St. Paul Schools staff member as someone who has made a positive impact on their life.

Kaposia Education Center science students joined the “Save Our Monarchs School Garden Pollinator Program.” This spring students are planting milkweed and other important pollinator flowers to help the endangered Monarch butterfly.

South St. Paul High School students are using river models from the Science Museum Lending Library to see what happens to river sediment and water when a dam is removed.

One of the most important voices is that of our South St. Paul Public Schools students. Through this opportunity, Student Board Representatives will serve as the liaison between the School Board and our students.

5th grade students and their families are invited to tour the Middle School and learn more about the transition into 6th grade.

The Dakota/Scott County Workforce Development Board is hosting a Teen Summer Job Fair for students looking for seasonal or permanent job opportunities.

The South Saint Paul American Indian Education Program Invites you to visit the Resource Center and Classroom at SSP Secondary. Come meet, greet, eat, and learn about the purpose and vision for this space.

Personal Projects are shared in one event at the end of the school year. View photos from this year's MYP Personal Projects Fair.

The Science Museum of Minnesota brought the wonders of science to Kaposia 4th graders with interactive, fun engineering experiments. The students learned how engineers think as they approach problems affecting people in the world today.

Nominations are open for the Roxanne Bliss Silver Apple Award. Any South St. Paul student, group, or class may nominate a currently employed teacher or staff member for this year's award.

Enrollment for the 2023-24 TriDistrict CAPS is opening soon. Learn more about the TriDistrict CAPS Program and the pathways offered to South St. Paul High School 11th and 12th grade students.

The Athena Award is given to an outstanding female senior athlete from each private and public high school in the metropolitan area.

Lincoln Center 2nd and 3rd graders got hands-on financial learning with the nonprofit, Junior Achievement North (JA North). JA North teaches students financial literacy by bringing in volunteers from corporate partners to lead and facilitate different hands-on activities.

High School students visited Kaposia and Lincoln to read stories amplifying Black voices and celebrating the impact of Black historical figures for Black History Month and I Love to Read Month.

South St. Paul Public Schools is hosting events in honor of Black History Month and National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID). NAAPID is a day for all parents to come to their child's school, see what their day is like and to support their child's educational future.

Students are learning mindfulness to help them in the classroom. When students are mindful and present in the moment, that’s when they can do their best learning.

Students in grades K-5 at Lincoln Center had fun with physics during an interactive science assembly. The students learned about Sir Isaac Newton, his theory of gravity, and his three laws of motion.

CLC students are using clay to make bone models. The science class is using a disarticulated skeleton from the Science Museum to help them with the detailed models.

SSPPS leaders testified at the State Capitol before the Education Finance Committee to advocate on behalf of the SSP taxpayers for Levy Equalization. If the state passes the levy equalization funding bill, SSP taxpayers will likely see a reduction in their property taxes with the funding to our school district remaining the same.

The SSPPS Middle School Building Instructional Leadership Team (BILT) is asking families to join us for Family Advisory Meetings on equity to hear from different groups about what they would like to see in our schools. 

Students in the TriDistrict Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Business and Entrepreneur Pathway participated in a “Shark Tank” style pitch event hosted by Reve Academy.

Sixth Grade students had the chance to run their own simulated city for a day at the annual trip to BizTown. Students prepare over several days to become adults at the experimental learning lab.

Congratulations to Ben Kusch, Director of the TriDistrict CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) program, for being this year's recipient of the Willis E. Branning Excellence in Youth Employment Services Award.

Kaposia Art Teacher, Maren Daniels, noticed students struggling to identify art elements. She researched resources to make these concepts easy to understand, but couldn’t find something in simple terms for young learners. She decided to fill this gap and began writing a children’s book.

South St. Paul School Counselors provide support to students in need. Licensed School Counselors are uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic, career, and social/emotional needs to promote and enhance student success. Read more about the role of a South St. Paul School Counselor.

Students in the Healthcare career pathway through the TriDistrict Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Program got hands-on experience. They took a trip to Boston Scientific where they learned about the manufacturing of medical devices.

The Community Learning Center (CLC) is using Interdisciplinary Units to help students connect the dots between math, science, art, and history. With Interdisciplinary Units students explore the different subject areas under one theme.

Over the past year, South St. Paul Public Schools refinanced existing debt to reduce the amount of taxes paid by South St. Paul property owners. These savings do not come back to the school district, but rather are a reduction in the annual taxes assessed to our taxpayers. 

Students at the Community Learning Center (CLC) traveled to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, MN for one of their Interdisciplinary Units. They used their art knowledge of photography for a friendly photo competition.

Lincoln Center students in grade K-5 got a hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math experience with an in-school field trip. Learn more and view photos here!

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.

On What I Need Wednesday (WIN), students with a C- or less, in any class, will need to attend school. It is not a day off for students who have a C or higher in their classes. Instead, they choose whether they want to complete their work at home or in school.