Patrice Relerford
Reporter | West Metro Schools
Phone: 612-673-4395
E-mail: prelerford@startribune.com
Patrice Relerford covers schools in western Hennepin, Carver and Wright counties.
Recent content from Patrice Relerford
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School budgets gain a bit of breathing room
Minnesota school districts weren't optimistic earlier this year about securing extra funding for 2008-09 from the cash-strapped Legislature. But it happened.
Jul 2, 2008 -
Minneapolis Urban League president resigns for new post
Saying his much-lauded advocacy work in Minneapolis is complete, he is taking on a new challenge at Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties in St. Paul.
Jun 25, 2008 -
Union to have new teacher of the year in a few weeks
Circumstances in Carleen Gulstad's personal life were behind her stepping down, one Education Minnesota official said.
Jun 25, 2008 -
Girls get their geek on at camp
The Geek Squad has a special summer mission: Getting more girls interested in computers and computer careers.
Jun 24, 2008 -
Schools boost summer enrollment to meet goals
Bloomington School District and others are encouraging more students to retake failed classes to fulfill No Child requirements.
Jun 22, 2008 -
In 'monster house' debate, Edina limits height to 40 feet
Seeking a resolution to the controversy, the city revised its residential regulations.
Jun 19, 2008 -
Eden Prairie: Design for learning
Eden Prairie school officials have unveiled plans to improve achievement at its most diverse elementary school.
Jun 18, 2008 -
Sex-ed clinic headed to Hopkins High School
Hopkins has taken steps to allow a clinic offering contraception and STD testing to open a satellite office on its high school campus this fall. Parents could withhold consent for their child to receive services.
Jun 15, 2008 -
June 4: Three Bloomington seniors barred from graduation over Confederate flag prank
Three Bloomington Kennedy seniors were kept from their graduation after bringing Confederate flags to school.
Jun 9, 2008 -
Edina High students learning in the woods
Edina High School students recently completed construction of an outdoor classroom in the wooded area behind the west suburban school.
Jun 4, 2008
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