District 196 is accepting applications for positions on its Equity Advisory Council (EAC), including three parent/guardians, three at-large community members, six student representatives and four District 196 teachers.

District 196 School Board members narrowed their search for a new superintendent to three finalists after interviewing five candidates April 13.

The interview schedule is set for the six semifinalists seeking to become the next superintendent of District 196. The interviews will be held Saturday, April 13, at the District Office in Rosemount

District 196 residents are invited to apply for membership on the district’s Budget Advisory Council (BAC). The district’s Finance Department is accepting applications through April 30 for three parent/guardian/resident positions.

The four-year graduation rate for District 196 students as a whole increased slightly in 2023, from 88.5% in 2022 to 88.7%, and was 5.4% higher than the statewide rate, according to graduation data released by the Minnesota Department of Education on March 28.

The District 196 Communications Department is accepting applications through April 30 for four at-large citizen positions on the district’s Legislative Advisory Council (LAC).

District 196 Superintendent Mary Kreger today announced the hiring of Sam Firpo to be the district’s next coordinator of facilities to fill a recent retirement

District 196 Superintendent Mary Kreger announced the hiring of Michael Turitto as the new transportation coordinator for the district. He replaces Karen Dayon, who retired after working for more than 25 years in District 196.

District 196 Superintendent Mary Kreger announced the hiring of Alyssa Bartosh as the new coordinator of equity and inclusion for the district.