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Bridges Area Learning Center is proud to celebrate the achievements of 27 students in grades 10-12 who earned a place on the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-25 school year. These students demonstrated their commitment to academic excellence by achieving a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

For a complete list of students' names on the Bridges ALC honor roll click the following link:
Bridges Area Learning Center Honor Roll

Prior Lake High School is proud to celebrate the achievements of over 1,880 students in grades 9-12 who earned a place on the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-25 school year. These students demonstrated their commitment to academic excellence by achieving a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

For a complete list of students' names on the PLHS honor roll click the following link:
Prior Lake High School Quarter 3 Honor Roll

This week, we proudly celebrate our incredible PLSAS Child Nutrition Services Team! Every day, they nourish our students with healthy meals while building positive connections that support learning and well-being.

Our dedicated team serves nearly 1.2 million meals each year, which is about 6,000 meals every school day! Their commitment ensures our students have the nutrition they need to help reach their full potential during the school day.

We also join the School Nutrition Association in recognizing May 2, 2025 as School Lunch Hero Day, a time to honor the essential role our child nutrition staff play in the lives of every student who walks through the cafeteria doors.

It’s National Principals' Appreciation Week—a perfect time to celebrate the incredible leaders in our schools! 👏

Our PLSAS principals wear many hats: educational visionaries, instructional leaders, community builders, public relations pros, budget managers, and so much more. From early mornings to late evenings, their dedication goes far beyond the school day—all in service of our students and staff.

We’re so grateful for their leadership, passion, and commitment. 

Thank you, principals! 💙

Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools (PLSAS) is proud to announce that staff member and Prior Lake High School Girls Swim and Dive coach Katie Haycraft has been inducted into the Minnesota Swimming & Diving Coaches Association (MSHSCA) Hall of Fame. This honor recognizes her outstanding contributions and dedication to the sport of swimming, both as an elite athlete and as a successful coach.

Coach Haycraft’s swimming legacy began during her own high school career, where she earned multiple state titles and set numerous state records in both individual and relay events. To this day, she remains among the top 20 all-time swimming performances in Minnesota history.

Over the past 17 seasons as head coach of the Prior Lake High School Girls Swim and Dive Team, Haycraft has built a powerhouse program. Under her leadership, the Lakers have captured ten conference championships and earned ten top-eight finishes at the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) State Meet. Her athletes have included two individual state champions and eight All-American swimmers. Throughout her tenure, the team has maintained an impressive combined record of 130 wins and just 16 losses.

In addition to her work with the girls team, Haycraft also served for eight seasons as assistant coach for the Prior Lake High School Boys Swim and Dive Team, further demonstrating her commitment to student-athletes and the sport.

PLSAS proudly celebrates Coach Haycraft’s achievement and congratulates her on this prestigious milestone. Her legacy continues to inspire a new generation of swimmers and leaders within our district and across Minnesota.