During the Laker Pride portion of the September 11 School Board meeting, members of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux were recognized for their generous gift of 15 AEDs (automated external defibrillators) to be put into our schools.

PLSAS Health Coordinator, Kate Keil, explained the need that our district had to replace parts of the AED's that were previously in our district and had reached out to the Mdewakanton Sioux community for assistance. After understanding that need, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux graciously donated 15 brand new lifesaving AED devices to replace the old ones.

We are so grateful for the partnership that we have with the Mdewakanton Sioux community. Their support in providing these essential devices helps to ensure the safety and well-being for our students, staff and visitors.

During the August 14th School Board meeting, members of the PLSAS Early Intervention team were able to share their experiences about the work they've been doing with our families. The Early Intervention team works year round serving our students and families in our Birth to Three program who qualify for special education services.

AS Early Intervention team was recognized by Governor Walz and the Minnesota Department of Education for completing their fifth year of evidence based quality intervention practices innovation. The team received 110 referrals during the 2022-2023 school year!

Members of the team are:
Pictured: Julie Smith and Annah Frost (with ECSE Coordinator Lori Parker)
Not Pictured: Lisa Maraist, Denise Melander and Jodi Lindmeyer

Congratulations to these phenomenal educators and staff members!