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Chaska principal is candidate for Shakopee assistant superintendent
Mar 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
According to the Shakopee Valley News , Sheryl Hough, principal at Chaska Middle School West, is one of nine candidates for the Shakopee School District's new assistant superintendent position. The candidates will be interviewed on March 15, with two or three returning for second interviews on March 16.  In 2010, Hough was named Hennepin Division Middle School Principal of the Year. 
School financials are ‘excellent’
Mar 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
District 112 has received the Association of School Business Officials International’s (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for last fiscal year. “This award represents a very significant achievement and reflects the district’s commitment to the highest standards of school system financial reporting … . The Certificate of Excellence (COE) award confirms the school Business Office’s commitment to financial accountabilit...
School board proceeds with bond plan
by Chuck Friedbauer
Mar 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
The District 112 School Board has approved documentation, required by the state, to go ahead with large maintenance projects. District officials will submit the documentation to the Minnesota Department of Education. Once approved, the district will sell $10 million in bonds to pay for the first three years of its 10-year “Alternative Facility Project” plan.
Curriculum changes at middle school
by Chuck Friedbauer
Feb 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
District 112 officials are planning more changes to the middle school curriculum. For example, beginning next school year, students will be able to take include accelerated science classes and enroll in both band and choir at the same time. “As a district, we are committed to being adaptable, creative and providing the best instruction for our students,” said Cathy Gal-lagher, District 112 K-12 curriculum coordinator. “In our world today, it i...
Luanne Englehardt (far left), of Chaska, Ann O'Neill, of Victoria, and Ann Kasid, of Chaska were among the lucky ones to get into the Thriller Line Dance class. They came decked out in their finest Michael Jackson gear. (File photo by Unsie Zuege)
Luanne Englehardt (far left), of Chaska, Ann O'Neill, of Victoria, and Ann Kasid, of Chaska were among the lucky ones to get into the Thriller Line Dance class. They came decked out in their finest Michael Jackson gear. (File photo by Unsie Zuege)
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Off the wall is off the charts
by Mollee Francisco
Feb 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
Dance the Argentine Tango, create Viking weave jewelry, build a personal solar station – these are just a few of the unique things locals can try their hand at this year through the adult education program. And as it turns out, residents seem drawn to the off-the-beaten path selections in the semi-annual catalog.
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