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District 196 proposes adjusting six elementary attendance areas to ease overcrowding and prepare to open a new elementary school next year.
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Students enrolled in a Spanish Heritage class talk about much more: reconnecting with their linguistic and cultural roots, a sense of belonging where they can be themselves, and aspirations for the professional advantage of bilingual fluency.
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District 196 School Board Vice Chair Sachin Isaacs announced his resignation from the board effective October 31, 2024.
The Overview of Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for the 2024-25 school year is online and was emailed to families
The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association (MESPA) is thrilled to announce that Southview Elementary in Apple Valley (ISD 196) has been named a Minnesota School of Excellence (SOE), one of only six schools in the state to receive this esteemed designation for 2024.
District 196 students exceeded state averages on statewide reading, math, and science tests given last spring, according to results released by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) on August 29.
The College Board recognized 818 District 196 high school students for their performance on Advanced Placement (AP) course exams taken during the 2023-24 school year.
District 196 School Board Director Art Coulson announced his resignation from the board effective Aug. 31, 2024, citing increasing work demands.