
June 17, 2025
The St. Francis Learning Center was awarded grants from both the Minnesota DNR and ESSER in excess of $125,000 in 2024-25. These grants enabled: Ice Fishing course with st...

June 10, 2025
The School Board for St. Francis Area Schools has a vacancy and is accepting applications to appoint a board member until a special election occurs on Nov. 4, 2025. The open seat...

June 6, 2025
St. Francis Area Schools celebrated 310 graduates on May 29-30. A ceremony was held May 29 at the St. Francis Learning Center for Saints Academy and Saints Online students. Then o...

June 4, 2025
Students who are enrolled in a St. Francis Area School that participates in the Free School Meals Program and qualified for free or reduced-price school meal benefits during the 2...

May 28, 2025
The St. Francis Area Schools School Board and members of the district leadership team honored the 2024-25 retirees prior to and at the regular School Board meeting on May 27. A re...

May 19, 2025
St. Francis Area Schools is excited to celebrate the Class of 2025 with two graduation ceremonies. Both ceremonies will be live streamed. Saints Online and Saints Academy Gradua...

May 14, 2025
The Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) report for high school graduation rates for 2024 showed an increased graduation rate for students in St. Francis Area Schools. The 2...

April 14, 2025
(04/14/2025) A freshman enrolled at St. Francis High School and Saints Online, Aleksa Uhde traveled internationally this winter to compete as a member of Team USA in synchronized ...

April 7, 2025
The award-winning St. Francis High School Theatre presents Seussical the Musical. Purchase tickets in advance or at the ticket booth the day of each performance . PERFORMANCE DA...

April 3, 2025
Long-time district bus driver Beth Cheney was recognized by the Oak Grove Fire Department on April 2 for her assistance in life-saving measures of a person who was in a car accide...

March 25, 2025
St. Francis Area Schools can confirm the receipt of lawsuits from Education Minnesota and the American Civil Liberties Union-Minnesota in regards to our District Policy 606.5. The...

February 21, 2025
St. Francis Area Schools is hosting a Community Curriculum Viewing at the District Office in the areas of Fine Arts and English Language Arts. Every nine years, new curriculum is ...

February 17, 2025
Due to extreme cold weather conditions, school will be canceled tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Conditions are expected to improve throughout the day and the decision has be...

January 28, 2025
The American Indian Education Department at St. Francis Area Schools is hosting a co-sponsored Maamawi Niimi’idiwin Together Powwow on Saturday, Feb. 15 at St. Francis High School...

January 9, 2025
The St. Francis Area Schools Transportation Department was featured in the January edition of the School Bus Fleet Magazine about how alternative fuel buses fare in cold condition...

January 7, 2025
The St. Francis Area Schools School Board welcomed three new members and elected officer positions at their first meeting of 2025, which was held Monday, Jan. 6. School Board mem...

December 23, 2024
On Dec. 3, Licensed School Nurse Beth Anderson was recognized by the Cedar-East Bethel Lions Club for her work with vision screening across the district. Anderson was surprised w...

November 14, 2024
Saints Academy held a Pumpkin Decorating Contest in October to bring students and staff together for a creative and fun team-building activity. Pumpkins were given to Saints Time ...

November 13, 2024
At the Nov. 12 St. Francis Area Schools (SFAS) School Board meeting, the School Board unanimously approved the canvassing returns of votes in the general election held Nov. 5. Vo...

November 6, 2024
Four open seats for the St. Francis Area Schools School Board were on the ballot in the general election held Tuesday, Nov. 5. Elected board members will take office on the first ...