BUILDING OUR FUTURE
INVESTING IN SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY
Bond Referendum, May 9, 2023
Spring Break - No school March 27th-31st
School will resume on April 3rd
2023 Echo Park PTO Scholarship Application for High School Seniors
It is with great excitement that we share that Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology has been named a 2023 School of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America!
Echo Park earn national magnet school recognition
Camp Propel registration for eligible students
Camp Propel is being offered summer 2023 to qualifying students going into grades 1-5.
Dates: July 24- August 10, 8:00-2:00
Days: Monday through Thursday
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.
Get Ready for Fall!
School will start September 6th grades 1st through 5th and September 7th for Kindergarten
Welcome to Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering, and Technology!
We are a District 196 STEM magnet school where students are empowered to wonder, explore, create, and lead.
A School of Leadership, Engineering & Technology
Through the use of our Design Process students learn to wonder, explore, create, and lead every day!
SCHOOL NEWS
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Two District 196 elementary magnet schools have been selected for recognition in Magnet Schools of America’s 2023 Merit Awards program. Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology is being recognized as a School of Distinction and Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science is one of only 24 schools in the nation to be selected a Top School of Excellence.
District 196 is facing an important decision on facilities that has implications for every school in the district
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All District 196 stakeholders are invited to attend one of three meetings Nov. 15, 16 and 17 to get information about facilities, equipment and space needs in District 196, and provide feedback on possible improvements being considered to meet those needs in the state’s fourth largest school district.
Independent School District 196 is ranked fourth of the 50 Minnesota employers that made Forbes’ annual list of Best-in-State Employers for 2022.
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The Educational Benefits applications ensures students have access to nutritious meals and provides critical funding for schools.
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Every Meal Free Winter Meal Bags available.
Provides kids with nutritious, delicious and relevant is our Focus.
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Echo Park Winter After School Class Registration
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Dear Families there are 2 Fare for All sales happening in the southeast metro in January that may be of interest to you. They are:
- Tuesday, January 19th from 3:30pm-5:30pm at Easter Lutheran by the lake (4545 Pilot Knob Road)
- Wednesday, January 20th from 3pm-5pm at the Diamondhead Education Center (200 Burnsville Parkway)
These are drive through events where you can purchase fresh produce and meat at a fraction of the cost. (40% less than retail)
They have their full schedules posted for February and March, which can be accessed here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Dakota Ridge School
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Thomas Lake Elementary School