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The May 10 issue of the Community e-Newsletter is now available! The publication covers student and staff successes, School Board news, and school and Community Education offerings.
![Thumbnail of 2026 "Bears on Blades" Manitou Days Writing Contest Submission Form. Text: WBLAS is once again teaming up with the Manitou Days Committee to highlight our student writers in grades K-8, through a writing contest. This year's theme is “Bears on Blades," celebrating 100 years of the Hippodrome. Contest participants could win $50 from the Rotary Club and other special recognition! Contest groups: 50-100 for K-2, 100-200 for 3-5, 100-300 for 6-8. Entry deadline: Friday, May 22, 2026.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778011818/whitebeark12mnus/crepmia64yn7qebg0vyh/ManitouDaysWritingContestForm.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778011818/whitebeark12mnus/crepmia64yn7qebg0vyh/ManitouDaysWritingContestForm.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778011818/whitebeark12mnus/crepmia64yn7qebg0vyh/ManitouDaysWritingContestForm.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1778011818/whitebeark12mnus/crepmia64yn7qebg0vyh/ManitouDaysWritingContestForm.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1778011818/whitebeark12mnus/crepmia64yn7qebg0vyh/ManitouDaysWritingContestForm.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1778011818/whitebeark12mnus/crepmia64yn7qebg0vyh/ManitouDaysWritingContestForm.png","width":2200}])
White Bear Lake Areas Schools is once again teaming up with the Manitou Days Committee to highlight our student writers in grades K-8, through a writing contest. This year's theme is “Bears on Blades," celebrating 100 years of the Hippodrome.
Electronic or paper entries may be submitted on or before Friday, May 22, 2026.
![adult headshot, text: Congratulations! Dr. Katelin Held WBLA High Schoool Language Arts 2026 WBLAE Teacher of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777435410/whitebeark12mnus/tl3imlsljo7ik3pa5dj5/2026TOY.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777435410/whitebeark12mnus/tl3imlsljo7ik3pa5dj5/2026TOY.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777435410/whitebeark12mnus/tl3imlsljo7ik3pa5dj5/2026TOY.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1777435410/whitebeark12mnus/tl3imlsljo7ik3pa5dj5/2026TOY.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1777435410/whitebeark12mnus/tl3imlsljo7ik3pa5dj5/2026TOY.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1777435410/whitebeark12mnus/tl3imlsljo7ik3pa5dj5/2026TOY.png","width":2200}])
White Bear Lake Area High School Language Arts teacher Dr. Katelin Held was named White Bear Lake Area Educators' 2026 Teacher of the Year at an April 28 celebration and recognition ceremony.
![adult headshot. text: Ryan Carter WBLAHS Girls’ Hockey Coach]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777434703/whitebeark12mnus/ydt9xx8kvornemqnvrzd/RyanCarterCoachAnnouncement.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777434703/whitebeark12mnus/ydt9xx8kvornemqnvrzd/RyanCarterCoachAnnouncement.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777434703/whitebeark12mnus/ydt9xx8kvornemqnvrzd/RyanCarterCoachAnnouncement.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1777434703/whitebeark12mnus/ydt9xx8kvornemqnvrzd/RyanCarterCoachAnnouncement.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1777434703/whitebeark12mnus/ydt9xx8kvornemqnvrzd/RyanCarterCoachAnnouncement.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777434703/whitebeark12mnus/ydt9xx8kvornemqnvrzd/RyanCarterCoachAnnouncement.png","width":1618}])
White Bear Lake Area High School is excited to announce the hiring of Ryan Carter as the new Head Coach of the Girls' Hockey Team.
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For the second consecutive year, Mariner Middle School has been named a Gold Star Winner – the highest distinction – in the Star of Innovation Awards presented by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP). The award honors schools across Minnesota for developing and supporting exemplary, innovative educational programs.
![two adult headshots - Joe Held and Christina Pierre]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776138682/whitebeark12mnus/d2rg8oyqymd3r8ke1mtq/HeldandPierreheadshots.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776138682/whitebeark12mnus/d2rg8oyqymd3r8ke1mtq/HeldandPierreheadshots.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776138682/whitebeark12mnus/d2rg8oyqymd3r8ke1mtq/HeldandPierreheadshots.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776138682/whitebeark12mnus/d2rg8oyqymd3r8ke1mtq/HeldandPierreheadshots.png","width":1074}])
White Bear Lake Area High School’s Joe Held was named Capitol Division High School Assistant Principal of the Year, and Mariner Middle School’s Christina Pierre was named Capitol Division Middle School Principal of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals.