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Sarah Lemagie

Reporter | South Metro Schools

Phone: 612-673-7557

Sarah Lemagie covers education in the southern suburbs, including these school districts: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, Burnsville-Eagan-Savage, Farmington, Lakeville, Inver Grove Heights, Shakopee, Prior Lake-Savage, Jordan, Belle Plaine, New Prague, Montgomery-Lonsdale and Northfield.

Liquor tycoon was known for philanthropy

Eddie Phillips, whose mother is better known as "Dear Abby," was a major player in the vodka business.

Updated: April 11, 2011, - 11:28 AM

BlueSky takes dispute to court

The online school, threatened with closure by the Education Department, has asked the Court of Appeals to delay action and call a public hearing.

Updated: April 07, 2011, - 09:04 PM

Prior Lake district may OK leveling of oak trees

A wooded area near the high school, once set aside as "exceptional," may fall victim to a road project.

Updated: April 05, 2011, - 02:38 PM

TiZA charter school is struggling to stay open

Beleaguered school - fighting a lawsuit - has to find new sponsor by June 30.

Updated: April 01, 2011, - 11:24 PM

Decision near on two schools in one building

The idea of pairing Mendota Elementary and Friendly Hills Middle schools has sparked opposition from parents.

Updated: March 26, 2011, - 10:31 PM

Little Falls schools will tuck iPads into student backpacks

The school district, among a growing number nationwide that are issuing take-home iPads, will provide one to every student in grades 5-12 this fall.

Updated: March 25, 2011, - 08:51 PM

Housing slump prompts cities to toughen rental rules

As New Prague and other cities see more single-family homes changing over to renters because of the national housing market meltdown, many are enacting tougher rental policies. Since February, Minneapolis has decided to collect a $1,000 fee when a home is converted to rental.

Updated: March 23, 2011, - 01:28 PM