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The 2024 graduation rate at White Bear Lake Area High School* is 96.5%, topping the state rate by 12.3 percentage points and up three percentage points from last year, in data released today by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).

District data, which includes students from WBLAHS along with students from the district’s Area Learning Center (ALC) and Transition Education Center (TEC) programs, shows a 91.6% four-year graduation rate for the class of 2024. This exceeds the state’s graduation rate by 7.4 percentage points.

Program of the Year award announcement and teacher headshot

White Bear Lake Area High School’s Automotive Program, led by Automotive Instructor and Technology Education Building Lead Derek Doescher, has been named the Exemplary Secondary Program of the Year. This award showcases secondary level transportation programs that serve as exemplary models of institutional support, instructional leadership, and program-wide excellence.

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Mariner Middle School has been named a Gold Star Winner—the highest distinction—in the 2024-25 Star of Innovation Awards presented by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP). The award honors schools across Minnesota for developing and supporting exemplary, innovative educational programs.

having fun outside

The district was represented at White Bear Lake’s Touch-A-Truck event on May 8, with students and families having fun checking out the Nutrition Services truck and a yellow school bus.

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Dr. Kazmierczak and district leaders hosted the final Middle School Student Advisory group meeting of the 2024-25 school year at WBLAHS.

Construction Mural

Central Middle School art students have been learning about how and where art is displayed, its impact and meaning. Students took this opportunity to brighten the temporary construction wall by the art room with their creativity by painting a mural! Check out their masterpiece in this video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds

Celebrating Pi Day

Central Middle School eighth graders learned about the mathematical constant Pi in their math classes. See their lesson come to life in a recent video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds

Board members at Board table

District staff, students, community members and board members enjoyed the first School Board meeting in the new board meeting location, the Community Room, at Sunrise Park District Service Center on March 3.

Worldwide Music Contest

Central Middle School Spanish students in Ms. Garcia’s class are participating in a world-wide music contest. The activity, which was captured in a recent video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds, was created by a Spanish teacher in Michigan.

Musical Accomplishments

Six middle and high school students participated in the Minnesota String and Orchestra Teachers Association's (MNSOTA's) Middle-Level All-State Orchestra. 

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Preschool registration is now open! We offer a safe and nurturing environment for a child’s first school experience away from home in our four star (highest possible rating) Parent Aware rated programs.

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White Bear Lake Area Schools (WBLAS) recently conducted a community and parent survey to gather insights into the district's performance and community perception. The results, presented by Peter Leatherman from The Morris Leatherman Company at a School Board work session, highlight a strong sense of satisfaction and support from both district residents and parents.

Minnesota History Lesson

Central Middle School sixth grade Minnesota History students learned about the importance of Dakota winter counts and applied them to their own lives. Check out their lesson in this video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds.

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