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Red Pine Elementary teacher wins national human rights award for work with ELL families

A teacher at Red Pine Elementary School who came to the United States as a young girl unable to speak English has become the first educator from Minnesota to win a prestigious human rights award from the National Education Association (NEA). Magaly Miralles is this year's winner of the George I. Sanchez Award, presented annually by the NEA to an individual whose activities have made significant improvements in educational opportunities and advanced the achievement of equal opportunity for Hispanics.

Albertson is Teacher of the Year semifinalist

Eagan High School French Teacher Linda Albertson has been named a semifinalist for 2010 Minnesota Teacher of the Year.

Magnet schools earn awards of distinction

Cedar Park Elementary Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) School in Apple Valley and Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science in Eagan were both selected to receive a 2010 Magnet School of Distinction Award from Magnet Schools of America.

Positions open on Budget Advisory Council

District 196 residents and licensed staff are invited to apply for membership on the District 196 Budget Advisory Council (BAC). The district is accepting applications for three resident/parent positions and one licensed staff position. Terms are for three years beginning July 1, 2010.