District 196 Community Education is a part of Independent School District 196, serving the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, and Rosemount, and the townships of Empire and Vermillion.

Community Education is a philosophy of education that provides a process of identifying community needs and community resources and matching the two together to promote the total development of the individual and of the community.

Community Education is an opportunity for local citizens, community schools, agencies and institutions to become active partners in addressing education and community concerns. Community Education embraces the belief that education is a lifelong process. It expands the concept of education from kindergarten-grade 12 to all community members.

Community Education creates an environment that views education as anything that enhances life experiences.

District Mission
Educating our students to reach their full potential.

Community Education Mission
Providing quality lifelong learning opportunities for all residents.

Community Education Beliefs

• Quality customer service is essential
• Citizen input is essential
• Community Education programs and services should be affordable and accessible
• The diversity of our community is valued and involvement of all residents is encouraged
• Community is strengthened through collaboration efforts which maximize the use of all available resources
• Learner achievement is enhanced by building facility and community support systems