Congratulations, Class of 2024!
Dakota Ridge staff are so proud of our 2024 Graduates!
Apply today for Educational Benefits Program
Formerly known as the Free and Reduced-Price Meals Program, approved applications are more than just for meals but also provide your school with critical funding.
District 196 adds texting as an option for communication
Parent/guardians can now choose to receive text messages about important updates, weather cancellations or delays and school reminders by texting "Y" to 67587.
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SCHOOL NEWS
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District 196 is pleased to announce the graduation ceremony dates, times, and locations for the Class of 2025.
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School Board members elected officers at the January 13 annual organizational meeting and set their meeting dates through June 2026.
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Eagan residents Robin Cerio and Catherine Diamond will fill the expiring terms of Art Coulson and Sachin Isaacs, who resigned earlier this year.
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Leah Gardner has been elected to fill the open seat on the District 196 School Board in the Nov. 5 Special School Board election.
The Overview of Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for the 2024-25 school year is online and was emailed to families
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