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District 196 has selected Mark Aronson as the next Highland Elementary School principal—only the third since Highland opened in 1986. Mr. Aronson has served as the assistant administrator at Highland for the last two years.
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Mandy Hill will be principal beginning July 1. She is currently an assistant administrator at Diamond Path.
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District 196 music programs were prominently featured at the Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) Convention, the state’s largest music educators event, held in Minneapolis in February.
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Highland Elementary principal is one of three finalists from Minnesota for the 2025 national honor.
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District 196 is pleased to announce the graduation ceremony dates, times, and locations for the Class of 2025.
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More than 200 District 196 high school students qualified to compete at state business conferences in March.
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District 196 students showcased their exceptional debate skills at the 124th Annual Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) State Debate Tournament, earning top honors across multiple categories.
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Valley Middle School of STEM earned second place. District 196 teams brought home seven category awards.
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District 196’s four comprehensive high schools have nominated a total of 16 students for 2024-25 leadership awards sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League.
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Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology and Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science earn 2025 Top Magnet School honors.
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board members elected officers at the January 13 annual organizational meeting and set their meeting dates through June 2026.
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Emerald Trail Elementary School will open in Fall 2025 in Rosemount.
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