Restart 2020: District 196's plan to safely return to school
Find information about the 2020-21 school year and stay updated as the situation changes. This page will be updated regularly.
Opt into the 196 Digital Academy, the full-time distance learning option for 2020-21
Families who choose to register their student for the 196 Digital Academy must do so by Friday, August 14.
District 196 to start 2020-21 in hybrid learning, full-time distance learning option available
All students will attend school in person two days each week, in A and B cohorts. Cohort A will be at school Mondays and Thursdays, and Cohort B will be at school Tuesdays and Fridays.
District 196 seeking members for new Equity Advisory Council
The EAC will have authority to make recommendations to the Superintendent’s Cabinet on potential changes needed to ensure equitable practices and systems.
Schedule for summer learning and programming in District 196
All academic summer school programs will be conducted by distance learning. Find more information about other programs and their status.
At a Glance
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 23
Our graduates scored nearly two points higher than the nation-leading Minnesota average on the ACT college admissions test.
92% graduation rate
Our graduation rate exceeds the state average by 10 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.
![196 Digital academy logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1596496331/district196org/wzild0831aiyl7acm3dm/196DigitalAcademyLogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1596496331/district196org/wzild0831aiyl7acm3dm/196DigitalAcademyLogo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1596496331/district196org/wzild0831aiyl7acm3dm/196DigitalAcademyLogo.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1596496331/district196org/wzild0831aiyl7acm3dm/196DigitalAcademyLogo.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1596496331/district196org/wzild0831aiyl7acm3dm/196DigitalAcademyLogo.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1596496331/district196org/wzild0831aiyl7acm3dm/196DigitalAcademyLogo.png","width":1920}])
Families who choose to register their students for the 196 Digital Academy must do so by August 14.
![mypaymentsplus login screen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1596837277/district196org/wgfkkpyhidkm6otunizs/ScreenShot2020-08-07at45354PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1596837277/district196org/wgfkkpyhidkm6otunizs/ScreenShot2020-08-07at45354PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1596837277/district196org/wgfkkpyhidkm6otunizs/ScreenShot2020-08-07at45354PM.png","width":572}])
Both platforms replace Feepay. MyPaymentsPlus will be used for online payments for athletics and activities, and PayPams will be used for managing student meal accounts.
![A student washing his hands and wearing a colorful mask.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1596646030/district196org/vlepoobefkdgxgzpvb04/washinghands.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1596646030/district196org/vlepoobefkdgxgzpvb04/washinghands.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1596646030/district196org/vlepoobefkdgxgzpvb04/washinghands.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1596646030/district196org/vlepoobefkdgxgzpvb04/washinghands.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1596646030/district196org/vlepoobefkdgxgzpvb04/washinghands.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1596646030/district196org/vlepoobefkdgxgzpvb04/washinghands.jpg","width":2200}])
Free child care will be available for all district-enrolled students (age 12 and younger) whose parents or guardians are Tier 1 critical workers. Families must register by Friday, August 21.
![FeePay logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582577648/district196org/zn8bdfb0b2p9nv8k33ea/FeePay_rectangle.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582577648/district196org/zn8bdfb0b2p9nv8k33ea/FeePay_rectangle.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1582577648/district196org/zn8bdfb0b2p9nv8k33ea/FeePay_rectangle.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582577648/district196org/zn8bdfb0b2p9nv8k33ea/FeePay_rectangle.png","width":1028}])
Remaining balances in FeePay for food service accounts will be automatically transferred to PayPams. MyPaymentsPlus will be used for online payments for athletics and activities registrations, field trips and fees.
![Elementary students working on computers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1596466653/district196org/adijmcxcdyfbqnrfdprt/ShannonPark2copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1596466653/district196org/adijmcxcdyfbqnrfdprt/ShannonPark2copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1596466653/district196org/adijmcxcdyfbqnrfdprt/ShannonPark2copy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1596466653/district196org/adijmcxcdyfbqnrfdprt/ShannonPark2copy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1596466653/district196org/adijmcxcdyfbqnrfdprt/ShannonPark2copy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1596466653/district196org/adijmcxcdyfbqnrfdprt/ShannonPark2copy.jpg","width":2200}])
All students will attend school in person two days each week, in A and B cohorts. Cohort A will be at school Mondays and Thursdays, and Cohort B will be at school Tuesdays and Fridays.
![District 196 logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1574456446/district196org/khk54hcmbgppbwz7msnn/District196_Logo_CMYK_copyright.png","width":2200}]){kind=logo}
The council's goal is to ensure active participation and engagement on matters of student equity and inclusion, and ensure equitable and culturally responsive school district practices and systems.
![MnDOT and Dakota County logo for the School Travel Safety Assessment.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1594758090/district196org/mvnawqagzdixuffcqavs/ScreenShot2020-07-14at31726PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1594758090/district196org/mvnawqagzdixuffcqavs/ScreenShot2020-07-14at31726PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1594758090/district196org/mvnawqagzdixuffcqavs/ScreenShot2020-07-14at31726PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1594758090/district196org/mvnawqagzdixuffcqavs/ScreenShot2020-07-14at31726PM.png","width":996}])
Dakota County is currently hosting a virtual open house to share study goals and process and needs your feedback related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
![Learn Now!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591103255/district196org/dhustup4tdx1a20o9xdo/LearnnowWSImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1591103255/district196org/dhustup4tdx1a20o9xdo/LearnnowWSImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1591103255/district196org/dhustup4tdx1a20o9xdo/LearnnowWSImage.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1591103255/district196org/dhustup4tdx1a20o9xdo/LearnnowWSImage.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1591103255/district196org/dhustup4tdx1a20o9xdo/LearnnowWSImage.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1591103255/district196org/dhustup4tdx1a20o9xdo/LearnnowWSImage.jpg","width":2200}])
District 196 Community Education offers learning opportunities for you and your family for engagement, enrichment and inspiration, and safety is a priority.
![Group photo of Apple Valley High School's participants in the National Speech and Debate Tournament.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1593098585/district196org/rw2yopyuplq6o7idx4oh/EbATetnXYAAGhKv.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1593098585/district196org/rw2yopyuplq6o7idx4oh/EbATetnXYAAGhKv.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1593098585/district196org/rw2yopyuplq6o7idx4oh/EbATetnXYAAGhKv.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1593098585/district196org/rw2yopyuplq6o7idx4oh/EbATetnXYAAGhKv.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1593098585/district196org/rw2yopyuplq6o7idx4oh/EbATetnXYAAGhKv.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1593098585/district196org/rw2yopyuplq6o7idx4oh/EbATetnXYAAGhKv.jpg","width":2048}])
Three District 196 students won national championships and Apple Valley, Eagan and Eastview high schools all won top team honors at this year’s National Speech and Debate Association national tournament.
Of the 33,000 school-age children living in District 196 last year, approximately 29,000 were enrolled in District 196 schools, giving the district an 87 percent “capture rate” among resident students.
![Members of the District 196 school board]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582238300/district196org/t7jk6x5rlajvtyrey97y/SchoolBoard2020.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582238300/district196org/t7jk6x5rlajvtyrey97y/SchoolBoard2020.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1582238300/district196org/t7jk6x5rlajvtyrey97y/SchoolBoard2020.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1582238300/district196org/t7jk6x5rlajvtyrey97y/SchoolBoard2020.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1582238300/district196org/t7jk6x5rlajvtyrey97y/SchoolBoard2020.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1582238300/district196org/t7jk6x5rlajvtyrey97y/SchoolBoard2020.jpg","width":2200}])
Regular board meetings are normally held at Dakota Ridge School in Apple Valley. Since April, the board has been meeting by videoconference due to COVID-19.
![Preview of the new website on a mobile device, tablet and desktop.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592417199/district196org/xoiem2mnl8kolwu6z1ug/District196_NewWebsite2019_1_summer.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1592417199/district196org/xoiem2mnl8kolwu6z1ug/District196_NewWebsite2019_1_summer.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1592417199/district196org/xoiem2mnl8kolwu6z1ug/District196_NewWebsite2019_1_summer.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592417199/district196org/xoiem2mnl8kolwu6z1ug/District196_NewWebsite2019_1_summer.jpg","width":1200}])
This is the second to last phase of schools migrating to the new Finalsite platform. The design provides a unified look across the district.
![ASBO logo with certificate of excellence in financial reporting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592408576/district196org/gcnqpkmnugtmf0mvcvzh/CertofFinancialExcellence.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1592408576/district196org/gcnqpkmnugtmf0mvcvzh/CertofFinancialExcellence.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1592408576/district196org/gcnqpkmnugtmf0mvcvzh/CertofFinancialExcellence.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592408576/district196org/gcnqpkmnugtmf0mvcvzh/CertofFinancialExcellence.jpg","width":964}])
For the 18th year in a row, the district has earned the Association of School Business Officials International's highest recognition of financial operations.
![Minnesota Department of Education logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1592347188/district196org/wskyne7dlbsbvljf4ged/MDE.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1592347188/district196org/wskyne7dlbsbvljf4ged/MDE.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1592347188/district196org/wskyne7dlbsbvljf4ged/MDE.jpg","width":532}])
The Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of health has launched a survey to capture feedback regarding fall planning. Fill it out through June 30.
![free summer meals for all children 18 years and younger beginning june 15]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1591549860/district196org/xij0e5oxxnslfwj3pcvv/ScreenShot2020-06-07at121018PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1591549860/district196org/xij0e5oxxnslfwj3pcvv/ScreenShot2020-06-07at121018PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1591549860/district196org/xij0e5oxxnslfwj3pcvv/ScreenShot2020-06-07at121018PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1591549860/district196org/xij0e5oxxnslfwj3pcvv/ScreenShot2020-06-07at121018PM.png","width":1190}])
Free breakfast and lunch kits will be available for children, up to age 18, June 15-Aug. 14, at five District 196 schools and two neighborhood locations.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual