Welcome to Willow Lane Elementary

Offering a comprehensive, well-rounded program to Develop Respectful Citizen Scholars.

Willow Lane offers a comprehensive, well-rounded program to Develop Respectful Citizen Scholars. Student activities include Junior Achievement BizTown for 4th, University of Minnesota Physics Circus for 3rd grade, and a lunchtime food recycling program. Willow 5th grade students also participate in a on-the-job training through Donatelli's restaurant, where the student write their own resumes, interview and work at the restaurant.  

Three students smiling at the camera in the Media Center
MATTHEW MENIER

MATTHEW MENIER

PRINCIPAL
Willow Lane Elementary

Our Mission

The mission of Willow Lane Elementary school, a dynamic community of uniquely diverse learners, is to ensure high academic achievement and social- emotional growth resulting in everyone reaching their full potential through a vital system distinguished by:

  • innovative, relevant and need-based instruction
  • collaboration honoring perspectives of students, staff, families and community
  • a nurturing and compassionate environment
  • high integrity