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FLAS considers fall levy, possible bond

Photo by Ryan HowardIf Forest Lake Area Schools decides to ask the public to approve a bond this year, repairing broken down athletic facilities like the high school’s north tennis courts would likely be a key item to be funded.
Several months ago, the Forest Lake Area School Board decided to form a community task force to discuss the idea of future bonding for unmet needs within the district. Member Jeff Peterson agreed to be the board member liaison to the group. May 4 was the first time the issue was discussed at the board level.
“What the group suggested is that we should definitely go for a levy increase to cover unmet educational needs and also possibly a bond to cover athletic facility needs,” Peterson said.broadstreet.zone(48036);
Several weeks ago, a resident spoke during the public comment portion of a School Board meeting about how the high school track and tennis courts are

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Open Forum for May 11, 2017

EDITOR’S NOTE: Letters will be accepted for the Open Forum for publication in the next available issue after receipt. Letters may be sent to Forest Lake Times, 146 N. Lake St., Suite 125, Forest Lake, or by e-mail to ryan.howard@ecm-inc.com. Letters should not exceed 250 words and must be signed with the writer’s name, address and telephone number. Deadline is noon Monday. The newspaper reserves the right to edit letters and assure that rules of libel and good taste are not violated. Letters by the same writer will not be published more than once per calendar month.
Special editor’s note: Due to the timeliness of potential upcoming Washington County Board of Commissioners meetings and the important topics discussed at the May 8 Forest Lake City Council meeting, The Forest Lake Times elected to allow time-sensitive letters to the editor to be published in this week’s issue despite being submitted after deadline.

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Jeremiah “Jeremy” Schueller (Studee)

Loving Fiancé, Dad, Grandpa, Son, Brother and Dear FriendJeremy Schueller, age 43 of Hinckley, formerly of Forest Lake, passed away on May 7, 2017 while driving his semi-truck. Jeremy enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as inventing new gadgets and driving his semi. Above all, he loved spending time with his family and friends.
Survived by fiancé, Shannon Vanous; children, Shawna (Jared) Smith, Austin Vanous-Schueller, Zachery Schueller; grandchildren, Aiden Smith, Lilly Smith, Lucy Ziegler; parents, Paul Studee, Patricia Schueller; siblings, Jack Schueller, Kristina (Brian) Rick, Michelle Studee (Joseph McGuirl Sr.); many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Jeremy’s Life will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18th at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake, with visitation beginning at 5 p.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the family.

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