West Lakes
MOUND | SPRING PARK | MINNETRISTA | LONG LAKE | ORONO | MAPLE PLAIN | ST . BONIFACIUS
Orono Schools : a place to learn , excel
The Orono Public School District ranks among the best across the state and the nation year after year . The district places a strong emphasis on academic scholarship , character and relationships to ensure personal fulfillment , growth and a lifelong love of learning .
Dr . Kristine Flesher is the superintendent of Orono Schools . The district is governed by the Orono Board of Education . Board members are Chair Mike Bash , Vice Chair Sarah Borchers , Clerk Laura Wallander , Treasurer Ali Howe , and Directors Wendy Lundsgaard and Todd Madson . More information about the board can be found at www . oronoschools . org / schoolboard . Meetings are open to the public and livestreamed on the Orono School Board YouTube channel .
Four school buildings are located on a beautiful , 120- acre campus on Old Crystal Bay Road in Long Lake : Orono Schumann Elementary , grades K-2 ; Orono Intermediate School , grades 3-5 ; Orono Middle School , grades 6-8 ; and Orono High School , grades 9-12 . The Discovery Center in nearby Maple Plain is the hub for Orono Community Education — from Early Learning and Preschool programs to a myriad of enriching classes for community members of all ages . Visit www . oronoschools . org for contact information , school hours , enrollment information and more .
The central campus is also home to the Orono Activities Center ( opened in 2019 with memberships available to the community ), a swimming pool and the Morrison Ice Arena . The Oliver Grieb Abbott Environmental Learning Center also includes the Orono Rotary Learning Pavilion for outdoor science and environmental education classes .
Pesonen Stadium , multiple tennis courts , four campus gymnasiums , two auditoriums and ample fields for football , soccer , baseball , softball and other outdoor recreation provide the setting for athletic and co-curricular activities . Orono High School is a member of the Minnesota State High School League and the Metro West Conference . The community is proud to support their Spartans in all endeavors !
Orono Schools has a longstanding commitment to weaving its Character Program throughout the curriculum . It is also an important part of districtwide goals , leadership programs and staff development .
As a small district of just under 3,000 students K-12 , Orono offers an environment where teachers and staff can focus on relationships and developmental needs at every grade level . All students are known ! Come visit and learn why we say , “ SMALL in size , BIG in achievement .”
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