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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.