Welcome to Echo Park
Echo Park has been named a Top Magnet School of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America!
This is such a remarkable achievement and a testament to the hard work and dedication of the students, staff, and the entire school community. A Top Magnet School of Excellence is the top merit award given to only a select number of magnet schools. In past years, as few as 24 schools across the nation have been recognized as Top Magnet Schools of Excellence. So not only did we receive the top merit award, but within those schools, we were in the highest tier of schools who earned the "Top" designation!
This honor builds on the success of previous awards, like the Magnet School of Distinction titles in 2018, 2023, and 2024, and demonstrates our continued commitment to excellence.
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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.
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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Echo Park Elementary School of Leadership, Engineering and Technology and Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts and Science earn 2025 Top Magnet School honors.
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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.
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The Overview of Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for the 2024-25 school year is online and was emailed to families