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South St. Paul board honors retirees, student reps and spring athletics
Summary
The board’s May 27 meeting featured retiree recognitions, outgoing and incoming student school board representatives and summaries from spring activity coaches. The district celebrated multiple staff reaching 25‑ and 33‑year milestones, student scholarship totals and highlights from sports and fine arts seasons.
May 27, 2025 — Before its business calendar the South Saint Paul Public Schools board spent the early portion of its meeting recognizing long‑time employees, acknowledging outgoing student representatives and hearing highlights from spring athletics, activities and arts programs.
Administrators honored multiple retirees and long‑service staff. Terry Bridal (principal, Kaposje Education Center) introduced Brenda Miller, who the meeting identified as celebrating her 25th year with the district and described as a long‑time special education teacher; Principal Martie (Lincoln Center) recognized LaVonne Francis (unable to attend) and Kathy Ryu, who the meeting said spent 31 years with South Saint Paul Public Schools and helped start what became the district’s SUN (Students With Unique Needs) program. Middle school principal Leah Borg honored Peggy (Peggy Palumbo) and Bob Peter Feso for long careers — the meeting said Peggy taught since 1988 and served 37 years overall and that Peter Feso served…
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