SLP Experience - Spring Lake Park School District 16

SLP Experience is a print and electronic publication produced several times each year that offers a look into life at Spring Lake Park Schools across school buildings and grade levels. Watch for the bigger stories of Panther pride and purpose in your email and home mail.

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Election 2025: Operating Levy Approved, Board Members Re-Elected

Unofficial results are now available from the November 4, 2025 election. The Spring Lake Park Schools’ operating levy referendum question was overwhelmingly approved with 66 percent of the vote. Four community members were reelected to continue their service on the school board.

Mechatronics: Students Explore How Machines Work

In the Intro to Mechatronics (How Machines Work) course at Spring Lake Park High School, curiosity meets creativity as students explore how robotics and machines come together. Through hands-on projects, they discover how mechanical, electrical and digital systems work in harmony to make machines move, think and perform.

Challenging for growth

“Challenged academically,” “learning aligned to what they need,” “support when struggling,” “have the basics they need” – these are phrases parents have used when sharing what they want for their children in our schools. How do our educators think about and approach these topics? How do they deliver? We connected with several to find out.

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48 percent of graduates in the most recent class earned more than one semester's worth of college credit

92 percent of graduates in the most recent class took at least one course in our Career and College Pathways

51 courses at Spring Lake Park High School offer college credit

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66 percent of voters in the November Election approved the school operating levy

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Jeff Ronneberg, Superintendent, smiling in glasses

To our community:

As this issue of SLP Experience goes to print, we have just learned the outcome of this fall’s election. Critical funding for our schools was on the ballot in the form of an operating levy referendum question. The question was approved with overwhelming support from voters! This is great news for our schools and for our near-term future.

This operating levy will provide the funds to help us maintain the programs, services and teams we’ve built and the safe, secure buildings we learn in each day. We, the staff and students of Spring Lake Park Schools, are fortunate to be supported by this community. We can’t do what we do without you!

In this issue of SLP Experience, as we do in every issue, we share stories and outcomes of our collective efforts. Learn more about how we are intentionally building school community and connection. Find out how teachers think about and challenge students for growth at all grade levels, and take a peek into one of our newest Career and College Pathways courses – Mechatronics.

Our students – our young people – are at the center of all we do. We couldn’t create and share these stories of our student experience without community support. That’s always been true and is especially true today. We’re thrilled to be able to continue our efforts without any disruption thanks to our community’s vote and with the reelection of four incumbent school board members.

Please know this: We will continue to be the best partners to our community that we can. Being excellent stewards of our shared resources is a point of pride and an ongoing commitment. We know our collective stewardship has never been more important to sustain the schools we need to ensure our young people are ready for their future.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to Spring Lake Park Schools, our staff and students, and the future we are creating together!

Enjoy a local, live show

Whether you’re looking for a night out, a chance to see world-class talent or an opportunity to cheer on our amazing students, we’ve got a show for you. Purchase tickets.

“Stretch your Legs” - MSHSL one-act play | January 16-17
“The Sound of Music” - Westwood musical | February 26-28
“Live on 65: Joyann Parker” | March 19
“Little Shop of Horrors” - SLPHS musical | April 25, 30, May 2-3
“Live on 65: The Suits” | May 11

Mark your calendar: The Panther Foundation's Panthers for a Purpose

Week of Giving: February 22-28, 2026 Participate in an online silent auction, dine-to-donate opportunities at local restaurants and Panther Pride activities all week long!

Party: Saturday, February 28, 2026 (tickets on sale Jan. 5) Join us at Bunker Hills Event Center in Coon Rapids. Guests will enjoy a Live Auction, Giving Moment Program and live musical entertainment by Good for Gary – a favorite cover band of the Twin Cities!

Learn more on the Panthers for a Purpose page.

Engage with Community Education

Now is a great time to explore interests, discover passions and learn a new skill. We offer a variety of programs for youth, adults and families. With everything from fitness to art, these affordable classes help connect participants with others who share similar interests as they learn new skills. Register and browse classes online.