It’s a sunny fall day, and a throng of exuberant sixth graders is spread out along the St. Croix shoreline, gathering water samples, searching for...
Education
You R You Retreat Builds Confidence and Connection
A one-day retreat empowers girls before they enter sixth grade. Returning to school after summer break is never easy, and the transition from...
Woodbury Leadership Academy Grows With its Students
Woodbury Leadership Academy (WLA; wlamn.org) is enhancing opportunities and expanding its programming for upper grades, offering the chance for K–12...
New Life Academy Celebrates 50 Years in the Community
Take a look at the beginning, growth and future plans of New Life Academy. In January 1977, a small group of preschoolers gathered inside a borrowed...
Meet Standout Students From the Class of 2027
Back to school season carries its own special energy—one of fresh starts, renewed routines and excitement for what’s ahead. It’s also a time to...
Musician Amy Schendel Visits Woodbury Middle School
Woodbury Middle School students share the stage with a professional musician. Young musicians at Woodbury Middle School experienced an exciting...
Learn Something New on the Juneteenth Trail Walks
The City of Woodbury hosts commemorative trail walks. Last June, a routine stroll through the park turned into an unexpected learning experience for...
Meet the Woodbury Co-Authors of “Hi, Worry, Bye, Worry!”
A mother/daughter duo release the final book in their series. For Elizabeth Weiss Verdick, watching her daughter, Olivia Rae Heerman, follow in her...
A Moment for Mah Jongg
Local residents share their passion with a growing community of players. Every Monday from 1 to 4 p.m., the Prairie Room at Woodbury’s Central Park...
A Perfect Score
East Ridge High School senior Sophia Soo has made local history, becoming the first student in South Washington County Schools to earn a perfect...
The Woodbury Community Expo Is Back
Celebrate the businesses that make the community stand out. The Woodbury Community Expo is back and better than ever from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. March 28....
The Amazing Achievements of Alyssa Wang
One student is a leader in the arts, science and sustainable initiatives. At just 17, Woodbury’s Alyssa Wang is making an impact that stretches from...
Casa de Corazón Celebrates the Richness of Latin Culture
When Natalie Standridge couldn’t find childcare that met her needs and values after the birth of her daughter, she did what any natural entrepreneur...
Healing in Honduras With Summit Orthopedics
Students experience operating rooms and patient care through a medical mission trip. A group of students from across the East Metro each share...
Hockey Day Minnesota Celebrates 20 Years
Experience one of Minnesota’s biggest winter events. For many Minnesotans, and the nearly 5,000 people attending this year’s Hockey Day Minnesota,...
YELA Graduation
In late 2025, the Woodbury Community Foundation celebrated its graduating YELA (Youth Engagement Leadership Academy) class. YELA is a five-week...
Alma Flor Ada Academy Plans To Expand
The early-learning Spanish immersion school grows to fit the community’s needs. Since 2020, Alma Flor Ada Spanish Immersion Early Learning Academy...
Susan Link Shares Her Prevention Story
Susan Link advocates for awareness of two little-known heart health conditions. When Woodbury resident Susan Link turned 60, the milestone birthday...
Spectacular Singers
For years, Aspire Music Academy (aspiremusicacademy.com) has given parents and children the opportunity to perform together on stage during its...
Designing for the Daily Hustle
As the school year kicks off, families everywhere are shifting gears—from lazy summer mornings to packed lunches, permission slips and evening...
