Lester Prairie Community Guidebook Lester Prairie Guide 2019 | Page 15

SCHOOLS SUBMITTED PHOTO The Lester Prairie Lions Club annually donates dictionaries to all Lester Prairie students in the third grade. Their support for the school includes many other donations and support. Independent School District 424 is a K-12 facility located at 131 Hickory Street North in Lester Prairie. • Offi ce 320-395-2521 • Superintendent Jeremy Schmidt 320-395- 3001 Cell 320-296-5970. • Principal Michael Lee 320-395-3011 • Activities Director Jeremiah Kramer 320-395- 3005. *If you have or know of children under age fi ve, please be sure to contact the school at 320-395-2521 to be included in the census and so you are able to receive valuable information sent home to young families.* To register a student for school, please call the school at 320-395-2521. The school student population is about 470. The high school graduates an average of 31 students per year, and the elementary school averages 19 students per teacher. The district provides an active community education program to address the needs of the lifelong learners of the area. The district is looking for course instructors from the community to participate, and allow more offering options. To enroll students please call the district offi ce at 320-395-2521.Follow the school on Twitter @LPHTBulldogs, Facebook under Lester Prairie Schools @lp424, and on the school webpage at www.lp.k12.mn.us LesterPrairieHeraldJournal.com Lester Prairie School District recognizes the strong community support and the success it creates for our students who have gone on to participate in regional, state, national, and internationaltournament competitions regularly. During the 2018-2019 school year, LP Schools began a very successful robotics program which competed at the sectional level and won the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award. Since May 2018, other state, national, and international competitors include: Cross Country, Football, Spelling Bee, Future Problem Solvers, and more. Lester Prairie uses #LPStrongerTogether to represent the strength of the school and community. Staff Photo The 2019 SnoFest Royalty Court.