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.  

District 196 proposes adjusting six elementary attendance areas to ease overcrowding and prepare to open a new elementary school next year.

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.

During the 2023-24 school year, 287 District 196 high school seniors demonstrated proficiency in a language other than English as part of the state’s Bilingual/Multilingual Seals and World Language Proficiency Certificate program.