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Growth - Respect - Integrity - Thrive

Welcome to St. James Public Schools. It is an honor to serve this school district and the greater St. James community. You will find St. James Public Schools to be full of opportunities for all of our students and staff. We serve all ages, birth to adult, through a myriad of programs, all focused on facilitating growth in the individual so that they can thrive within our community. I look forward to leading our school district as we work together to achieve our mission and vision by fulfilling priority areas and statements while living our core values.

St. James, MN and St. James Public Schools is a multicultural community and school district serving generational families as well as immigrant and migrant families. We are a strong agricultural community and a community of learning that values each other and the contributions of each other as we make our community and school system a vibrant place to live, work, and learn.

Dr. Heil lives in St. James with his five children and wife. He is active in the community serving in various community and civic roles.

Vision:

A lifetime of learning, growing, and succeeding together

Mission:

A school community committed to supporting lifelong learning and fostering respect for all

Priority Areas and Statements:

Lifelong Learning

  • Develop well rounded academic and extracurricular opportunities to produce college and career ready learners who thrive within the community. 

  • Create and apply curricula that challenges student growth in all aspects of their learning

  • Use best classroom practices in instruction and assessment 

Culture and Climate

  • Develop a safe, respectful, and positive learning and working environment

  • Foster a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment for everyone to learn, grow, and thrive in a diverse world

  • Celebrate accomplishments at all levels

Relationships and Partnerships

  • Establish and maintain positive relationships and partnerships that are essential to the growth of the individual, the school system, and the community

  • Foster honest and trustworthy relationships and partnerships within our school system and community

  • Provide consistent and inclusive communication between students, staff, parents, and community

Facilities and Finances

  • Maximize the district’s facilities, human, and financial resources to meet the diverse needs of the school district

  • Maintain and sustain facilities and finances where all stakeholder interests are welcomed and considered