Friday, April 19, 2013
Podein came aboard as the head coach of the Orioles varsity hockey team two years ago.
After just two seasons as head coach of the St. Louis Park High School boys hockey team, former NHL star Shjon Podein has submitted his resignation. Podein, a Park resident, took the helm of the Orioles back in 2011. A 10-year veteran of the NHL, Podein helped take the Colorado Avalanche to a Stanley Cup victory in 2001. According to St. Louis Park resident and Orioles play-by-play announcer John Froom, Podein resigned from the position as he wanted to spend more time with his young children. In his first year as head coach, Podein helped lead the Orioles to a 17-5 finish. The boys hockey team finished with a 4-20-1 record during the 2012-13 season. Prior to his hiring in 2011, Podein was long rumored to replace outgoing head coach Tim …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
This week's selections include a legislator's regret about gay-marriage, suburb sirens, long emergency room waits, Running Aces complaint and new business openings.
Editor’s Note: Every week we bring you a sampling of stories from Patch sites in the west metro: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Wayzata Company Agrees to Pay More than $400k for Violating Clean Water Act DMH Partners North, LLC, agreed to pay a $75,000 civil penalty to the U.S. and to purchase wetland credits valued at approximately $340,000. Westonka Activities Director Resigns in Wake of 'Harlem Shake' Suspensions Dion Koltes came under heavy fire from parents in the Westonka community following the suspension of several students for performing the "Harlem Shake" during a lunch hour. Edina…
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Debra Bowers has been with St. Louis Park Schools as superintendent since 2004.
St. Louis Park Public Schools Superintendent Debra Bowers announced her resignation today, Jan. 8, ending a nine-year tenure with the district. Bowers' current contract expires on June 30, 2013, but she has opted to not seek an additional contract. The district reports she is currently considering her options to transition to another line of work within the education field. "I am so proud of the work we’ve done together," she said. "St. Louis Park is an amazing community and I am fortunate to have worked closely with parents, staff and community members to ‘achieve success, one student at a time.'" The School Board is currently developing a transition plan to seek a new superintendent, though specifics are not immediately available. Bowers…
Babs Bank
7:27 am on Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Bring back Timmy D! We need true blue Park people...those who are from here, live here and will never, ever leave here! more ›