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Highland Elementary was selected for its exemplary work in closing the achievement gap between groups of students. 

Register now for fall learning opportunities. As always, the safety of you, your family and our staff is our primary concern.

Twelve district students are semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program and 44 are National Merit commended students.

District 196 students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch every school day, whether in school or distance learning at home. A la carte items available at school are not included in this program.

Qorsho Hassan is the first Somali-American to earn the title of Minnesota Teacher of the Year. She is a fourth-grade teacher at Echo Park.

An AP exam score of 3 or higher (on a scale of 1 to 5) earns credit at many of the nation’s colleges and universities.

Free child care will be available for all district-enrolled students (ages 5 to 12) whose parents or guardians are Tier 1 critical workers. Families must register by Friday, August 21.

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 Community Education offers learning opportunities for you and your family for engagement, enrichment and inspiration, and safety is a priority.

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.