
Okermans named Friends of Education
Ray and Renee Okerman were presented with the Friends of Education award during the Sleepy Eye Public School staff workshop week.
Ray and Renee Okerman were presented with the Friends of Education award during the Sleepy Eye Public School staff workshop week.
Minneapolis, MN – NAMI National and NAMI Minnesota, the national and state offices of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, are deeply saddened by the devastating shooting and loss of life at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis. With each school shooting, there is a lasting and far-reaching impact on the mental health of the people in the community – and across the country. NAMI stands ready to support everyone impacted by this trauma.
Sleepy Eye Public’s 2025-2026 school year kicked off with the addition of two new faculty members.
Sleepy Eye Public School students returned to the school building on Monday, August 18, sharing all the great summer adventures with their friends. Yes, it is once again back to school time. Kindergarten started with two days of parent-teacher meetings and their first day of school on August 20. On the high school side, 7th graders reported Monday to go through their big transition day to the high school and the rest of the 8-12 graders reported to school on Tuesday.