The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board approved lay offs for 14 tenured teachers, and gave partial layoffs to 11 other teachers.
This was the first school year District 196 didn't offer middle school football, baseball or softball, and the Valley Athletic Association and Eastview Athletic Association now have to cater to kids who need a place to play.
Graduations have come and gone, but you can keep savoring the memories.
While district administrators have planned the 2011-12 budget based on what they think will happen at the state level, they still await a decision on K-12 funding.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district board of education will hear a report on the preliminary 2011-12 budget on Monday.
Frank Shorter, who won the marathon race at the 1972 Olympic Games, will be in Apple Valley on Thursday for a fundraiser run/walk for Eastview and Apple Valley high schools, and celebrating the grand opening of a new Running Room store.
The Apple Valley High School class of 2011, as well as family and friends, celebrated commencement in a ceremony on Friday.
The Area Learning Center held its commencement on Thursday, with 18 students in attendance.
After taking the stage for the last time this school year on Monday night at the Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Showcase, Eastview performing arts students reflect on their experience.
After taking the stage for the last time as high schoolers Monday night at the Hennepin Theatre Trust Spotlight Showcase, Eastview performing arts students reflect as they move on.
About 465 Westview Elementary School students ran or walked a mile on Tuesday as part of an all-school fun run, which included an appearance by Goldy Gopher.
Many Eastview theater students were recognized for Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical at the Orpheum Theater on Monday, for the spring production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie."
Seven Dakota Ridge seniors received certificates in a ceremony on Monday, as their high school years draw to a close.
Eastview High School sent 550 seniors across the stage at commencement on Saturday.
Photos of 2011 Graduating Class
International Market Square hosted Apple Valley High School's 2011 prom on Saturday.
Adult Basic Education students in District 196 receive their diplomas on Thursday night at Grace Lutheran Church in Apple Valley.
The School of Environmental Studies in Apple Valley held its graduation ceremony Thursday night. Many of the 168 students went barefoot for the ceremony and donated their shoes to Lewis House.
The dedication ceremony held Wednesday for the Japanese garden and outdoor classroom and orchard featured a song, Haiku poems and students adorning trees with paper cranes.
Higher Learning Commission once again gives its highest possible recommendation to DCTC “without conditions”
Minnesota State College Student Association honors a “shocked” and surprised Student Senate
Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Sciences Magnet School coordinator Tami Staloch-Schultz has been named Westview Elementary School's next principal.
Pulled pork or sub sandwiches? Photo boards or video slide shows? These graduation party planning tips will help you plan the best party for your graduate and family.
Eastview students dressed their best for prom at International Market Square in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Want to acknowledge your graduate for his or her successes, or wish them well for the future? Share photos and sentiments on Rosemount Patch.
Current projections show the district will have a negative cash flow for 52 days this summer.
Projections show the district will have a negative cash flow for 52 days this summer, due to delayed state aid payments and a property tax shift.
A number of students at Rosemount elementary, middle and high schools were honored this spring for their achievements.
Apple Valley resident Mary Vetter won a $25,000 Discover Card sweepstakes, and chose Eastview as the recipient school of the matching funds.
A photo gallery of the Irish students' big night.
Top awards go to valedictorian Kirby Hermansen and salutatorian Mariah Grant; Jacob Thoennes was named National Merit Scholarship Finalist with Apple Valley's second highest PSAT score.
Eastview High School honored students for their academic accomplishments this school year.
Volunteers from Thomson Reuters helped students last week with planting and other parts of creating an outdoor classroom space and orchard, where students eventually will be able to have class and learn about organic gardening.
Cultures combined for family fun at Apple Valley High School on Saturday morning.
The Wabasha Street Caves hosted the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school district's School of Environmental Studies prom on Friday.