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Mandy Hill will be principal beginning July 1. She is currently an assistant administrator at Diamond Path.
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District 196 music programs were prominently featured at the Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Convention, the state’s largest music educators event, held in Minneapolis in February.
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Highland Elementary principal is one of three finalists from Minnesota for the 2025 national honor.
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District 196 is pleased to announce the graduation ceremony dates, times, and locations for the Class of 2025.
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More than 200 District 196 high school students qualified to compete at state business conferences in March.
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District 196 students showcased their exceptional debate skills at the 124th Annual Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) State Debate Tournament, earning top honors across multiple categories.
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Valley Middle School of STEM earned second place. District 196 teams brought home seven category awards.