Let’s try to remember this string of nice days in, say, January, shall we?
The district will not renew its contract with Schools for Energy Efficiency, which works with schools to save energy, but instead will develop energy-saving initiatives in-house.
Since 2005, the school has tweaked its version of the year-round schedule, which administrators, teachers and parents say has helped students retain more of what they've learned.
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan public schools are back in session Tuesday for the 2011-12 school year. Meet some of the Apple Valley educators new to the district this year.
Rosemount boys take first, girls finish in third
Tami Staloch-Schultz came to Westview Elementary from her previous position as magnet coordinator for Glacier Hills Elementary.
Mitchell Dawson, an Apple Valley High School junior and member of the school's soccer, track and band programs, also scored a perfect 36 on the ACT college-entrance exam he took in the spring.
Our string of ideal state fair days may be over: Today’s forecast calls for a strong possibility of rain.
The band was one of several high school bands that took to the pavement on Day 1 of the fair.
Teachers from the Apple Valley magnet school manned a booth with science- and math-oriented activities.
Irish host Richfield in a boys soccer scrimmage Tuesday to prepare for the regular season
Rain this morning, but fear not – things will clear up later and get pretty warm.
Enjoy the weather today, because more rain is in store tonight.
Only Apple Valley High School's average ACT score for students in 2011 increased over scores from 2010.
If you're looking for volunteer opportunities, try to find something your child is also passionate about.
The four people currently sitting in the seats that will be on November's ballot all filed for re-election, while three newcomers also joined the race.
"Be ready, because we're ready!" said Diamond Path Elementary Principal Lynn Hernandez.
Additional state funding and a change in a property tax credit caused the school district's administration to recommend not pursuing a levy referendum.
Sampers said he needed to spend time pursuing the business venture he started in November.
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District to discuss teacher negotiations, a levy referendum and finances.
At Monday meetings, the board will review the state budget's impact on the district, and likely will decide whether to ask for a levy referendum question on the November ballot.
About half Apple Valley's public schools improved their marks on the MCA science tests, while the other half fell below where they were in 2010.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district faces an Aug. 25 county deadline to include a special election question for a levy referendum on November's ballot.
Ninety-five elementary-level students are studying the inner workings of electronics, learning the science behind bubbles and using economic concepts to create a virtual world at a week-long camp.
Four Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school board seats will be up for election in November; a optional informational meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Rosemount High School interested in online advertising after Eagan High School's success
Eagan High School was the first district high school to advertise on its website, and now other schools are looking at the option.
The district plans to borrow more money in response to the state aid shift indicated in the budget for the 2012-13 biennium, and will decide by Aug. 25 whether to propose another levy referendum.
Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan public schools will need to borrow cash to make up for a delay in state aid payments.
District 196's communications director said there are additional costs to borrowing money.
The board also voted to enact fees so non-District 196 students can pay to attend in-district summer school classes.
The board also will look at changing the attendance area for 40 homes in Eagan, from Black Hawk Middle School in Eagan to Falcon Ridge Middle School in Apple Valley.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district had about 20 teachers who needed license renewals; all but one had new licenses set by Thursday.
Apple Valley High School sophomore Nader Helmy took the top prize in the original oratory competition at the Forensic League National Speech and Debate Tournament in Dallas in June.
Two innings of hot offense weren’t enough to overcome the Cougars.
Four school board members' terms end in January, and will be up for election in November.
Rod and Geri Dirth have been teaching and coaching at Apple Valley High School for 31 years, and have plans only to keep going.