With a robust offering of courses and a wide variety of extracurricular activities, Staples-Motley Middle/High School is a place for every student to thrive! We have a renowned fine arts program, active FFA chapter and a speech team that achieves state ranking annually. We offer many sports across all three seasons, and our teams continue to impress. Additionally, many of our courses allow our students to earn college credits in addition to meeting high school graduation requirements through our CIS (College in the Schools) program, and partnership with neighboring Central Lakes College.
School begins at 8:15am-3:00pm.
- 2022 MCA Testing InformationThe Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCAs) and alternate assessments (Minnesota Test ofAcademic Skills (MTAS)) are the state tests that help districts measure student progress towardMinnesota’s academic standards and also meet the requirements of the Elementary andSecondary Education Act (ESEA). Students take one test in each subject. Most students take theMCA, but students who receive special education […]
- Veterans Day ProgramCommunity members and families are welcome to join us as we honor the veterans in our community. At the Elementary School, veterans will be treated to breakfast with a short program to follow. At the Middle/High School, we will honor veterans with a more robust program to include performances by the band and choirs, keynote, […]
- Grades 5-12 Parent Teacher ConferencesCardinal Families, In an effort to best serve you and your students for fall conferences on October 18th, Grades 5 & 6 will be paired and scheduling times with you, via Skyward Family Access. (The directions on how to schedule your 5th or 6th grade conferences are included). Grades 7-12, will be an Open House […]

Principal Mike Schmidt serves Staples-Motley School District with Cardinal Pride!