SLP Experience

SLP Experience is a print and electronic publication produced several times each year that offers a look into life at Spring Lake Park Schools across school buildings and grade levels. Watch for the bigger stories of Panther pride and purpose in your email and home mail.

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A collection of spring athletics and activities from the 2026 season including robotics, softball, track, golf and bowling

Spring 2026 highlights: Panther athletics and activities

Spring wrapped up another great season of highlights, successes and triumphs for Panther athletics and activities. With six spring girls’ sports, seven spring boys’ sports and more than 50 student-based interest clubs and co-curricular activities at Spring Lake Park High School, our Panthers made us proud. Check out some highlights.

Elementary students pouring water into a basin with colorful toy, hands-on classroom activity, learning science concepts through play and teamwork

A Special(ist) Approach to Elementary Science

Fourth graders are experimenting with pinwheel turbines during science. They are testing two methods to generate energy, wind power and hydropower. They make guesses – hypothesize. Then they work in small groups through timed experiments. This is science, as a specialist class, in elementary school.

Class of 2026 Senior Spotlight

It's time to shine a light on members of the Class of 2026! Read about some of their future plans, favorite experiences, accomplishments and what makes them Panther Proud!

Two second graders working at a math workplaces station

When Math Feels Like Play, Learning Adds Up

Second graders are sprawled on the floor in pairs. Some groups are working with small buckets of shapes – hexagons, trapezoids, rhombuses. Some groups have plastic coins and cards. Some have spinners. There is an air of fun and competitive excitement. This is math work places.

White text reading %22THE NUMBE%22 is centered on a bright red background.

A blue graphic displays %22$100k WORTH OF LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS%22 on the left and a rolled-up document with a dollar sign on the right.

More than $100,000 in local scholarship support for this year's graduates

Large blue numbers %22141%22 and text %22BILINGUAL SEALS EARNED BY GRADUATES%22 are in the foreground, with a blue speech bubble containing %22¡Hola!%22 in the background.

141 graduates earned bilingual seals, recognizing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing in languages other than English

Large blue numbers %22835%22 and text about K-4 kids identifying %22play%22 as a spark for learning are on the left, with a blue square icon containing math symbols on the right, all against a white background.

835 students in grades K-4 identified "play" as a spark for them which shows up in math as interactive learning through games and fun challenges

Bold blue text on the left reads %22526 CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATES%22 next to a blue graduation cap on the right, all against a white background.

536 students graduated in the Class of 2026

A young woman in a graduation cap and gown speaks at a podium in front of an audience in a gymnasium.

Blue text on a white background is in the foreground, with a red banner containing white text below it.

Jeff Ronneberg, Superintendent, smiling in glasses

To our community:

The Class of 2026 has walked, diploma in hand, across the Commencement stage and into their future. More than anything else, we want each of them to feel confident, prepared and excited for what comes next.

In this issue of SLP Experience, several members of the graduating class share memories and plans. Again and again they talk about the benefits of all the opportunities they’ve had and taken advantage of while at SLP. All these opportunities – from activities to classes to career exploration and college credit – help students feel confident, prepared, and excited.

The graduates shared stories of learning experiences that have stuck with them and that they will carry into the future. They spoke to engaging, relevant and applicable learning that carries well beyond their time with us.

Confident. Prepared. Excited. These aren’t just feelings we want our graduates to feel the day they leave us. Our focus on designing engaging, relevant work continues because we want each student to experience these feelings wherever they are in their learning – whether the next step is kindergarten or college.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to explore some examples of the kind of work that engages students. Take a peek into how incorporating play, specifically games, into math is helping students practice concepts in a fun way. Then, learn more about how the specialist approach to science pairs science-minded elementary educators with hands-on student experiments and student-led discoveries.

This type of learning begins when each student experiences a sense of belonging. Our graduates shared many stories of where they found their people and places at Spring Lake Park Schools. For some it’s the lab or construction site. For others, it’s a club or sport. We hope the variety of places and spaces mean every Panther finds a home in our schools.

The variety of opportunities we are able to provide is only possible with the support of our community. We never take that support for granted. Each day, we are working to earn your trust and to partner together to prepare our community’s young people for their next steps. Through our work together, we can feel confident, prepared and excited for our community’s future.

Enjoy the summer.

"Start your Engines" Free Outdoor Community Event

"Start your Engines" Free Outdoor Community Event - Saturday, September 12, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. : Everyone is invited to this family-friendly community event featuring a variety of exhibits with engines – think big trucks, automobiles and recreational vehicles. Lunch from featured food trucks is available for purchase. The Panther Foundation and Community Education co-sponsor this event. All ages, free to attend, and no registration is required - just show up to the Spring Lake Park High School parking lot and enjoy a kick-off to the new school year!

Local Scholarship Support

Spring Lake Park High School seniors were awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships thanks to the support of many individuals and organizations in our community. Financially assisting our graduates makes it possible for them to pursue further education and builds a strong workforce and community. If you’d like to become a scholarship donor, please contact Spring Lake Park High School’s Counseling Office at 763-600-5130.

Live on 65: 2026-2027 Season

It’s an entertaining and diverse line-up for the next season! Presale tickets are available now so you can buy for all the shows early and save. Visit online or call 763-600-5050.