Memorial Day is a holiday observed in the United States to honor and remember those who have died while serving in the U.S. military. It is a day of remembrance and reflection for the sacrifices made by those who lost their lives in defense of their country.

Congratulations to Jason Gehlbach, our May Employee of the Month, who is a grounds and delivery driver for the Fridley Public School District.

Congratulations to Fridley High School (FHS) juniors Palak Bhakta and Deodatus Gbadoe who earned the Harvard Book Award and Yale Book Award, respectively. Recipients of these awards must be outstanding students in the junior class who display excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.

Congratulations to Fridley High School (FHS) senior Amayramy Ruiz Barrios who is the 2023 FHS recipient of the Athena Award. Each year, the Athena Award is presented to an outstanding female student athlete at 100 Twin Cities metro area private and public high schools. 

Members of the Fridley Lions Club attended the Fridley vs Columbia Heights baseball game on May 15 to dedicate a new electronic scoreboard that they helped purchase. The Fridley Lions Club has generously supported the Fridley school community for years and the assistance they provided to purchase the new scoreboard shows their commitment to improving the community. 

The Fridley Schools Foundation awarded more than $20,000 in innovation grants to teachers and staff in the Fridley Public School District this spring. All Fridley Public Schools employees are eligible to apply for an innovation grant. Innovation grants are intended to support creative, thoughtful ideas that benefit the students, staff, and families of Fridley Public Schools. 

Fridley Preschool families engaged in play-based and inquiry-based learning activities at STEM Night held at the Fridley Community Center on Thursday, April 27. This is an annual event hosted by the preschool for its 3- and 4-year-old students that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math. The event is filled with hands-on activities that reflect what 4-year-old preschool students are currently learning in school and is an opportunity for 3-year-old preschool students to get a head start on what they’ll experience at preschool their next year.