Family November 2025 Knight Line
As we gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving and embrace this season of gratitude, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for you—our STMA families. Your partnership, support, and dedication play an essential role in the success and well-being of our students.
Thank you for sharing your children with us each day and for the many ways you engage in their education—connecting with staff, supporting learning at home, participating in school events, and staying involved in your child’s learning throughout the year. We are also deeply grateful for your generosity and the trust you place in us. It is an honor to serve you and your children, and we are truly thankful for the opportunity to work alongside you to help our students learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we are building a strong foundation for our children and creating an environment where every child feels welcomed, seen, valued, and inspired to reach their fullest potential.
From all of us at STMA, we wish you and your family a joyful, peaceful, and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving. We are incredibly grateful to partner with you on this important journey.
With respect and gratitude,
Superintendent Ann-Marie Foucault
STMA puts students first and fully embraces student voice. Our students have incredible insight, and their ideas and feedback are both informative and invaluable. To hear directly from them and gain their unique perspectives on what they are seeing, hearing, and feeling, we host 24 student forums throughout the school year. The feedback gathered is shared with school staff and the school board to help guide decision-making and strengthen our work.
Congratulations to STMA School Board Chair Drew Scherber, who has been selected as one of this year’s recipients of the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) All-State School Board Award—the highest honor MSBA bestows. This prestigious award recognizes exemplary school board members from across Minnesota who demonstrate outstanding leadership, strong communication, and an unwavering commitment to student success.
Each year, up to seven board members statewide are selected from nearly 2,200 individuals serving on local boards. Nominees are evaluated on their dedication to student achievement, engagement in MSBA training, leadership within their districts, and excellence in boardsmanship. Chair Scherber embodies these qualities and more.
Chair Scherber’s steady leadership, deep commitment to serving our district and community, and focus on putting students at the center of every decision have had a meaningful and lasting impact on STMA. His tireless work reflects the spirit of this award, honoring those who consistently strive for excellence in public education.