Welcome to Independent School District 196

New district website launching this week

We will be launching a new district website on Wednesday, Aug. 23 and will be performing maintenance and testing through Thursday, Aug. 24. During this time, District196.org may be unavailable at times. We will send another alert when the site is fully launched. New features include a mobile-responsive layout and quick access to information you use the most. We appreciate your patience as we work to launch our new website that was developed with you mind.

Eight candidates seek election to School Board

All three incumbents and five challengers filed candidacy for election to the District 196 School Board during the two-week filing period that ended Aug. 15. The eight candidates for the Nov. 7, 2017 School Board election are incumbents Art Coulson of Apple Valley, Gary Huusko of Eagan and Mike Roseen of Apple Valley, and challengers Craig Angrimson of Apple Valley, Brian Buechele of Lakeville, Rebecca Gierok of Apple Valley, Daniel O'Neil of Eagan and Bianca Ward Virnig of Eagan.

District students exceed averages on state tests

The percentage of District 196 students who scored proficient on state reading, math and science tests exceeded statewide averages for all grades tested in spring 2017, according to results of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, Series III (MCA-III) released by the Minnesota Department of Education Aug.7.

School of Environmental Studies has new principal

District 196 Superintendent Jane K. Berenz announced the hiring of Lauren Trainer to be the next principal at the School of Environmental Studies. Trainer has been a special education coordinator for District 196 since 2013, overseeing Dakota Ridge School, a K-12 school for students who face social, emotional and behavioral difficulties (EBD). She replaces Dan Bodette, who retired at the end of last school year after a 22-year career in District 196, all as principal at the School of Environmental Studies.

District 196 had 764 AP scholars last year

The College Board recognized 764 District 196 high school students for their performance on Advanced Placement (AP) course exams taken during the 2016-17 school year. The district had 33 National AP Scholars, 260 AP Scholars with Distinction, 163 AP Scholars with Honor and 341 AP Scholars. To see their names, click here.

Back-to-school open house and information nights

District 196 elementary schools, middle schools and high schools have all scheduled back-to-school open houses, orientation sessions and/or information nights that will be held in August and September. The first day of the 2017-18 school year is Tuesday, Sept. 5. On Aug. 22 and 23, all elementary students will have an opportunity to meet individually with their teacher for a literacy assessment. These 45-minute assessment meetings must be scheduled by a parent or guardian by going to the school website. Assessment times are filled on a first- come, first-served basis. Some schools are offering additional assessment times on other days.

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