Kaposia News

The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) program provides families with eligible school-aged children $40 per month per child (up to $120 maximum) during the summer to purchase healthy foods using EBT card.

This summer, South St. Paul Public Schools is partnering with The Open Door again to serve more students free meals in our community. The Open Door picks up meals and brings them to designated spots in the community and serves kids, ages 18 and under, where they are.

Students at Kaposia Education Center are fighting cancer like a ninja warrior. They are using their ninja equipment to raise money for community members in our school district who have had their lives impacted by cancer.

Every year all students in 4th and 5th grades, at both Lincoln and Kaposia, compete in running and field events. View photos from this year's event.

Congratulations to this year's South St. Paul Educational Foundation Silver Apple Award winners! Students are invited to nominate a South St. Paul Schools staff member as someone who has made a positive impact on their life.

Nominations are open for the Roxanne Bliss Silver Apple Award. Any South St. Paul student, group, or class may nominate a currently employed teacher or staff member for this year's award.

The City of South St. Paul and South St. Paul Public Schools are hosting a job fair to connect you with employment opportunities in SSP. Anyone ages 16+ is invited to attend and learn more about a variety of positions available in our city.

South St. Paul Public Schools has summer learning opportunities for all ages. Whether your student is going into a new school or you want to keep their brain stimulated during the summer months, there’s a learning opportunity for your student.

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. See how we are recognizing the month throughout South St. Paul Schools.

Kindergarten Registration Night is coming up. Families can register their student on-site, ask questions, and learn more about the school, administrators, and teachers. Bring your kindergartener to see the classrooms, meet their future teachers, and play with friends.

The South St. Paul Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) is a unique opportunity for Superintendent Zambreno to engage in meaningful dialogue with a diverse team of student voices from each of our schools.

In South St. Paul Public Schools, we recognize the month of October as a way to stomp out bullying. Read why this month is important and what our students are learning about bullying prevention.

Hispanic Heritage Month is to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. At South St. Paul Public Schools our students are celebrating the ways Hispanic Americans have impacted our country.

South St. Paul students and teachers represented our district through STEM at the Minnesota State Fair. In art, more than two dozen South St. Paul student art pieces were submitted. In science, Kaposia's Solar for Schools curriculum was on display with a mini solar oven demonstration.

Minnesota has two tax relief programs for families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade: the K-12 Education Subtraction, and the K-12 Education Credit. Both programs help lower taxes and may provide a larger refund.

Dakota County Public Health is bringing their mobile vaccine clinic to Kaposia Education Center, July 19. No appointment needed, just walk-in and request vaccinations. All vaccines are free.

Whether a student is in grade school or their senior year of high school, good mental health is just as important as general health for academic success. Read more about how SSPPS Licensed School Counselors help students maintain good mental health.

The South St. Paul Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC) is a unique opportunity for Superintendent Zambreno to engage in meaningful dialogue with a diverse team of student voices from each of our schools.

Every year all students in 4th and 5th grades, at both Lincoln and Kaposia, compete in running and field events. View photos from this year's event.

The Minnesota Wild Faceoff For Fitness Program came to Kaposia for an all-school assembly focusing on physical fitness, nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.

5th grade students are honoring their friend who passed away from cancer by dedicating a new Kaposia ninja warrior course to him. They are using the Ninja Warrior equipment to give back to cancer causes and help others fighting cancer.

Congratulations to this year's South St. Paul Educational Foundation Silver Apple Award winners! Students are invited to nominate a South St. Paul Schools staff member as someone who has made a positive impact on their life.

Kaposia Education Center science students joined the “Save Our Monarchs School Garden Pollinator Program.” This spring students are planting milkweed and other important pollinator flowers to help the endangered Monarch butterfly.

The Science Museum of Minnesota brought the wonders of science to Kaposia 4th graders with interactive, fun engineering experiments. The students learned how engineers think as they approach problems affecting people in the world today.

Nominations are open for the Roxanne Bliss Silver Apple Award. Any South St. Paul student, group, or class may nominate a currently employed teacher or staff member for this year's award.

High School students visited Kaposia and Lincoln to read stories amplifying Black voices and celebrating the impact of Black historical figures for Black History Month and I Love to Read Month.

South St. Paul Public Schools is hosting events in honor of Black History Month and National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID). NAAPID is a day for all parents to come to their child's school, see what their day is like and to support their child's educational future.

Students are learning mindfulness to help them in the classroom. When students are mindful and present in the moment, that’s when they can do their best learning.

Kaposia Art Teacher, Maren Daniels, noticed students struggling to identify art elements. She researched resources to make these concepts easy to understand, but couldn’t find something in simple terms for young learners. She decided to fill this gap and began writing a children’s book.

South St. Paul School Counselors provide support to students in need. Licensed School Counselors are uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic, career, and social/emotional needs to promote and enhance student success. Read more about the role of a South St. Paul School Counselor.