Proposed attendance-area adjustments aim to ease crowding at RHS, RMS
The proposal is part of a larger process to address future growth and facility needs. Community listening sessions are Oct. 18 and 19.
Absentee voting is open for School Board election
Absentee voting for District 196 School Board opened Sept. 17. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.
Apply today for Educational Benefits Program
Formerly known as the Free and Reduced-Price Meals Program, applications are more than just for meals but also provide your school with critical funding.
District 196 students continue to outscore state and national ACT averages
The average composite score for District 196 students increased by 0.2 to 22.9 points out of a possible 36. Minnesota is also one of the highest-scoring state in the nation.
One District. Infinite Possibilities.
We are nationally recognized for providing boundless opportunities in which students can learn and grow. At District 196, the sky's the limit.
Average ACT Score 22.7
Our graduates scored nearly one-half points higher than the nation-leading Minnesota average on the ACT college admissions test.
89% graduation rate
Our graduation rate exceeds the state average by five points.
29,000 students
We are the 4th largest district in Minnesota, serving learners from the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Lakeville and Inver Grove Heights, and Empire and Vermillion townships.
4,000 staff
Our high-quality, diverse workforce includes 2,100 licensed teachers and administrators, of which more than half of whom hold master’s or specialist’s degrees.
STORIES OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES
Sharing stories of Academic, Art and Athletic successes from around the District.
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The district average is 2.6 points higher than the national average of 20.3 and 1.3 points higher than the Minnesota average of 21.6.
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District 196 enrollment is up 78 students (0.27 percent) this year to 29,086 total students, according to the Oct. 1, 2021 enrollment count.
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District 196 proposing attendance-area adjustments to ease crowding at Rosemount high, middle school
There are four proposed high school changes and four proposed middle school changes. Recommendations are part of larger process to address projected growth and facilities needs.
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The first two days will be “snow days” with no regular classes at school or online. Any additional days beyond the first two will be E-Learning Days.
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Forty-nine District 196 seniors are receiving special recognition this fall for scores they achieved on a national standardized test taken last year as juniors.
The proposed levy is $124,898,864, an increase of $3,433,449 or 2.83 percent compared to the levy for payable 2021 property taxes.
While spending less per pupil in total, District 196 spent a higher percentage on regular classroom instruction compared to the averages statewide, in the metro area and the 10-largest districts.
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Three of the seven at-large positions on the School Board are up for election. Cast your ballot early by absentee, in person during election week or on Election Day.
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For the 19th year in a row, District 196 has earned the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).
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The District 196 School Board virtual forum is Wednesday, Sept. 29, 7-8:30 p.m. It will be available online after for viewing.
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State officials have given school districts the responsibility to determine COVID-19 mitigation strategies at the local level this school year. Review these before the first day of school.
The College Board recognized 646 District 196 high school students for their performance on Advanced Placement (AP) course exams taken during the 2020-21 school year.
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Face masks will be required in all District 196 buildings beginning Monday, August 30 because the spread of COVID-19 in Dakota County is currently at a “high transmission level.
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The District 196 Area Learning Center (ALC) high school program will be located in the new building to start the school year this fall.
Sixteen District 196 residents filed affidavits of candidacy for three open seats in the Nov. 2, 2021 School Board election. Two of the three incumbents and 14 challengers filed.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Valley Middle School of STEM, 900 Garden View Dr, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Apple Valley High School, 14450 Hayes Rd, Apple Valley 55124
AVHS Theatre
AVHS Theatre
AVHS Theatre
Dakota Ridge School
Silver Bell Learning Center, 2120 Silver Bell Road, Eagan 55122
Silver Bell Learning Center, 2120 Silver Bell Road, Eagan 55122
AVHS Theatre
AVHS Theatre
AVHS Theatre
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Black Hawk Middle School, 1540 Deerwood Dr, Eagan, MN 55122
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Rosemount Middle School, 3135 143rd St W, Rosemount, MN 55068
Dakota Ridge School
Location to be determined.
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