School District 112

District 112 Education Center
11 Peavey Rd., Chaska 952-556-6100
E-mail kracken@district112.org
E-mail for district questions or comments
Web site www.district112.org
David Jennings, Superintendent 952-556-6110
Independent School District 112 is a rapidly growing school system currently serving approximately 8,600 students in Chaska, Chanhassen, Carver and Victoria. The district includes a Kindergarten Center, seven elementary schools (1-5), two middle schools (6-8), a 9th grade center and a high school (10-12). A second high school, located in Chanhassen, is currently under construction and scheduled to open in the fall of 2009.

The elementary schools emphasize basic skills.

Students and teachers work with newly strengthened curriculum in math, reading, language arts and science. Each school has specialists working in the areas of special education, art, music and physical education. The middle schools balance continued emphasis on basic skills with exploration of new interests. Students meet daily in small groups with an adviser and each student is part of a “family” of teachers and students for core subjects. Club Mid provides a variety of after school activities for middle level students.

Chaska High School is a Class AA high school in the Lake Conference. It offers comprehensive programs for students bound for college, vocational schools or the job market. Four 90-minute periods permit students to take more classes during a single year. Chaska High offers 19 Advanced Placement classes for students who want to earn college credit while in high school. The CHS Quiz Bowl team took second place in national competition in 2006.

Results of a recent community survey revealed that 95 percent of parents polled note the quality of the schools as good or excellent.

2007-2008 District 112 Calendar

Sept. 4 First day of school
Sept. 6 Kindergarten begins
Oct. 18-19 Education MN
Nov. 5 Conference/Workshop
Nov. 21-23 Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30 Conference/Workshop
Dec. 24-Jan. 1 Winter Break
Jan. 21 Workshop
Feb. 18 Presidents’ Day
Feb. 29 Conference day/Workshop
March 21-28 Spring break
March 31 Conference/Workshop
May 26 Memorial Day
June 5 Last day of school
June 6 Workshop
School begins two hours late on the following days:
Wednesdays: Oct. 3, Dec. 12, Jan. 30 and May 14

Frequently Called Numbers
Information/Community Relations 952-556-6100
David Jennings, Superintendent 952-556-6110
Finance/Operations 952-556-6290
Human Resources 952-556-6250
Curriculum & Instruction 952-556-6180
Specialized Education Services 952-556-6170
Community Education 952-556-6200
Community Relations 952-556-6121
Chaska High School Activities Hotline 952-556-4295
Bluff Creek Elementary School
2300 Coulter Blvd., Chanhassen 952-556-6600
Joan MacDonald, Principal
Chanhassen Elementary School
7600 Laredo Dr., Chanhassen 952-556-6700
Helen Merchant, Principal
Chaska Elementary School
1800 Chestnut St. N., Chaska 952-556-6300
Roger Hunt, Principal
Chaska High School
545 Pioneer Tr., Chaska 952-556-7100
Paul McMahan, Principal
Dana Miller, Assistant Principal
Jim Swearingen, Assistant Principal
Dick Ungar, Assistant Principal for Activities
Chaska Middle School East
1600 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska 952-556-7600
Jim Bach, Principal
Judith Nagel, Assistant Principal
Chaska Middle School West
140 Engler Blvd. E., Chaska 952-556-7400
Sheryl Hough, Principal
Scott Eidsness, Assistant Principal
Clover Ridge Elementary School
114000 Hundertmark Rd., Chaska 952-556-6900
June Johnson, Principal
East Union Elementary School
15655 Co. Rd. 43, Carver 952-556-6800
Greg Lange, Principal
Jonathan Elementary School
110300 Pioneer Tr., Chaska 952-556-6500
Nancy Wittman-Beltz, Principal
Kindergarten Center
110600 Village Rd., Chaska 952-556-6400
Jim Miller, Principal
Pioneer Ridge Freshman Center
1085 Pioneer Trail E., Chaska 952-556-7800
Paul McMahan, Principal
Andrew Gilbert, Assistant Principal
Mark Shoquist, Assistant Principal
Victoria Elementary School
9300 Red Fox Dr., Victoria 952-556-3000
Nancy Wittman, Principal
District 112 Kids Together Preschool
11 Peavey Rd., Chaska 952-556-6224

School Board
Rod Franks, Chair
7669 Ridgeview Way, Chanhassen 952-949-2903
Dick Tirk, Vice Chair/Clerk
110955 Von Hertzen Circle, Chaska 952-448-7609
Diane Koban, Treasurer
8630 Fairway Dr., Victoria 952-443-3693
Carlos Gallego, Director
110114 Friendship Lane N., Chaska 952-361-0586
Michele Helgen, Director
2865 Timberview Tr., Chaska 952-448-4833
Jim Leone, Director
2890 Autumn Woods Dr., Chaska 952-448-3074
Sally Stuckey, Director
1785 Valley Ridge Tr. S., Chanhassen 952-361-6778

Community Education

District 112 Community Education
11 Peavey Rd., Chaska 952-556-6211
Jackie Johnston, Director
Adult Enrichment
Connie Liestman 952-556-6200
Youth Enrichment
Kristina Grossinger 952-556-6217
Preschool
Nancy Janski 952-556-6224
School Age Childcare
Carol Brenton 952-556-6212
Volunteer Opportunities
Mary Erickson 952-556-6210
Adults with Disabilities (Magnifying Abilities)
Denise Fedie 952-368-8846
Early Childhood Programs & Preschool
Nancy Janski 952-556-6224
Facility Reservations
Judy Amrhein 952-556-6213
G.E.D.
Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative 952-368-8100

School District 276

Minnetonka School District
District Service Center
5621 Co. Rd. 101, Minnetonka 55345
General Information 952-401-5000
Web site www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us
Dennis Peterson, Superintendent 952-401-5004
Minnetonka Schools serve the western third of Minnetonka and all or parts of Chanhassen, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Victoria and Woodland. There are more than 7,600 students enrolled in Minnetonka schools.

In total there are six elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (Gr. 6-8), one high school (Gr. 9-12), and a community education center that houses many of the district’s early childhood, youth and adult programs.

Four of Minnetonka’s elementary schools have been named Blue Ribbon Schools or Schools of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education and the Minnesota Elementary Principals Association. Most elementary schools are organized in traditional grade levels. Some offer families a choice of multi-age classrooms or looping, where the teacher moves with the class from one grade to the next.

Minnetonka Public Schools offers a variety of learning opportunities for families, including Chinese or Spanish Immersion as an option at each of its six elementary schools beginning in kindergarten and first grade. In the Immersion program, English-speaking students learn a second language as part of regular classroom activities.

The middle school program is tailored to meet the needs of adolescents, focusing on development of strong academic skills and building confidence and self-esteem. Key components include: students spending a majority of the day with the same team of teachers, a daily advisory program, and opportunities for students to explore their developing interests. Accelerated courses in math and science — as well as world language courses in Chinese, French, German and Spanish — are offered to middle school students.

Minnetonka High School offers accelerated courses, including pre-engineering and architectural design, as well as 18 Advanced Placement (AP) programs. Minnetonka also offers the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. In addition to traditional world language options, students may enroll in Chinese, Japanese and American Sign Language.

Minnetonka students consistently perform among the top on state tests. It was one of only three districts statewide to have all of its secondary schools — middle and high schools — named Minnesota 5-Star Schools in 2004.

Administration
Michael Lovett 952-401-5015
Asst. Supt. for Human Resources
Mark Larson 952-401-5010
Exec. Dir. of Teaching & Learning
Tim Litfin 952-401-5043
Exec. Dir. of Community Education
Paul Bourgeois 952-401-5024
Exec. Dir. of Finance & Operations
Janet Swiecichowski 952-401-5095
Exec. Dir. of Communications
Jan Bootsma 952-401-5017
Dir. of Student Support Services
Kathy Jorgenson 952-401-5044
Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services
Lori Jonason 952-401-5019
Supervisor of Transportation
Jeanne Straus 952-401-5055
Coordinator of Adult Programs
Cynthia LaChance-Lindberg 952-401-6812
Coordinator of Family Education Services

Frequently Called Numbers
General Information 952-401-5000
Adult Options in Education 952-401-6836
Adult English Language Learners 952-401-6839
Career Center 952-401-5845
Community Education 952-401-6800
Communications 952-401-5006
Early Childhood Family Education 952-401-6812
Early Childhood Screening 952-401-6840
Early Childhood Special Education 952-401-6806
Explorer’s Club 952-401-6832
(Before/after school child care)
Facilities Scheduling 952-401-5052
Finance and Operations 952-401-5024
Food and Nutrition Services 952-401-5034
High Potential Services 952-401-5100
Human Resources 952-401-5014
Musical Offerings 952-401-6846/6801
Project Soar 952-401-5077
(Adults with disabilities)
School Board Information 952-401-5004
Student Driver’s Education 952-401-6801
Student Registration 952-401-5009
Student Support Services 952-401-5013
Superintendent’s Office 952-401-5004
Teaching and Learning Office 952-401-5013
Transportation 952-401-5019
Volunteer Program 952-401-5055
Youth Enrichment/Recreation Program 952-401-6801

Minnetonka School Board
The school board is the district’s governing body. It is composed of seven members, each of whom is a district resident elected at-large by district voters. Board meetings usually are held the first Thursday of the month, at the District Service Center located at 5621 Co. Rd. 101, Minnetonka. Meetings are open to the public. Citizens can address the board on any subject during “Community Comments” at the beginning of each meeting. School Board members are elected in odd-numbered years.

District 276 Board Members
Judy Erdahl, Chair 952-476-9780
Pam Langseth, Vice Chair 952-470-8858
Cathy Maes, Treasurer 952-936-7971
Cal Litsey, Clerk 952-380-1499
Erin Adams, Director 952-380-1352
Peggy Stefan, Director 952-470-0966
Bill Wenmark, Director 952-476-0015

Facilities
Clear Springs Elementary (K-5)
5701 Co. Rd. 101, Minnetonka 952-401-6950
Curt Carpenter, Principal
Deephaven Elementary (K-5)
4452 Vine Hill Rd., Deephaven 952-401-6900
Bryan McGinley, Principal
Excelsior Elementary (K-5)
441 Oak St., Excelsior 952-401-5650
Lee Drolet, Principal
Groveland Elementary (K-5)
17310 Minntonka Blvd., Wayzata 952-401-5600
David Parker, Principal
Minnewashta Elementary (K-5)
26350 Smithtown Rd., Excelsior 952-401-5500
Cynthia Andress, Principal
Scenic Heights Elementary School (K-5)
5650 Scenic Heights Dr., Minnetonka 952-401-5400
Linda Crisman, Principal
Minnetonka Middle School-East (Gr. 6-8)
17000 Lake St. Ext., Minnetonka 952-401-5200
Pete Dymit, Principal
Minnetonka Middle School-West (Gr. 6-8)
6421 Hazeltine Blvd., Excelsior 952-401-5300
Bill Jacobson, Principal
Minnetonka High School (Gr. 9-12)
18301 Hwy. 7, Minnetonka 952-401-5700
David Adney, Principal

School District 110

District Office
512 Industrial Blvd., Waconia 952-442-0600
Web site www.waconia.k12.mn.us
Jerry Kjergaard, Superintendent 952-442-0600
E-mail jkjergaard@waconia.k12.mn.us

Independent School District 110 is one of the fastest growing districts in the metro — serving more than 19,000 residents in Waconia, St. Bonifacius and New Germany — in two elementary schools (K-4), a middle school (Gr. 5-8) and a high school (Gr. 9-12).

Frequently Called Numbers/Facilities
Bayview Elementary
24 S. Walnut St., Waconia 952-442-0630
Chuck Anderson, Principal 952-442-0630
E-mail canderson@waconia.k12.mn.us
Southview Elementary
225 4th St. W., Waconia 952-442-0620
Khuzana DeVaan, Principal 952-442-0621
E-mail kdevaan@waconia.k12.mn.us
Clearwater Middle School
1650 Community Dr., Waconia 952-442-0650
Peter Gustafson, Principal 952-442-0650
E-mail pgustafson@waconia.k12.mn.us
Waconia High School
1400 Community Dr., Waconia 952-442-0670
Mark Fredericksen, Principal 952-442-0671
E-mail mfredericksen@waconia.k12.mn.us
Jeff Jeska, Asst. Principal 952- 442-0677
E-mail jjeska@waconia.k12.mn.us
Dave Kuehn, Activities Director 952-442-0665
E-mail dkuehn@waconia.k12.mn.us

School Board
Brent Davis, Chair 6980 County Rd. 10 North, Waconia
John Weinand, Vice Chair 1972 Campfire Ct., Waconia
Teresa Kittridge 425 Lake St. W., Waconia
Scott Moats 4016 Elmwood Dr., St. Bonifacius
Jim Sanborn 308 W. 5th St., Waconia
Hugo McPhee 1502 Niagara St., Waconia
Tina Week 1316 Oakpointe Dr., Waconia

Community Education
516 Industrial Blvd., Waconia 952-442-0610
Web site www.waconiacommunityed.org
Director, Tiffany Kruger 952-442-0615
Youth Enrichment/School Age Care Coordinator,
Jennifer Merritt, 952-442-0618
ECFE Coordinator, Marilyn Laulainen 952-442-0613
Rainbow Preschool, Mary Weber and Britta Aldrich 952-442-0610
Kids Company (School Age) Child Care
Bayview Elementary Site 952-442-0614
Southview Elementary Site 952-442-0627
Clearwater Middle Site 952-442-0617
St. Bonifacius Site 952-446-9572

Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative

401 E. Fourth St., Chaska 952-368-8800
Fax 952-368-8858
Web site www.cseced.org
James Hinck, Executive Director
Programs include alternative learning centers, special education, adult basic education, professional and technical programs, youth and adult transitional services, family programs and more. Locations are spread across Carver and Scott counties.

The World Learner School

112050 Hundertmark Rd., Chaska 952-368-7398
E-mail rshapiro@worldlearnerschool.com
Web site www.worldlearnerschool.com
Randi Shapiro, Director
Grades 1-8
A public Montessori Charter School, the World Learner School supports an experiential collaborative learning (Montessori) program in grades 1 through 8. Children with varying academic abilities, learning styles and challenges complement each other in a multi-age classroom designed to promote cooperative learning. The Jonathan Montessori House of Children— located in the same building — serves preschool and kindergarten children.

Non-Public Schools

Chapel Hill Academy (K-8)
306 W. 78th St., Chanhassen 952-949-9014
Web site www.chapel-hill.org
A parent-run, biblically based academic institution, Chapel Hill Academy is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International. It offers a Christ-centered education with an emphasis on integrity, leadership, service and stewardship.

St. Hubert School (K-8)
8201 Main St., Chanhassen 952-934-6003
Web site www.sthubert.org
Mary Roles, Principal
Established in 1881, St. Hubert School is fully accredited by the State of Minnesota. It is a Catholic school with a curriculum that emphasizes gospel values across all disciplines.

Guardian Angels (Pre-K-8)
217 W. 2nd St., Chaska 952-227-4010
Preschool 952-227-4018
Web site www.gachaska.org
Nancy Ronhovde, Principal
A Catholic school open to all faiths and committed to building an education for the future. A fully accredited program, accredited by the State of Minnesota and directed by a professional certified teaching staff.

St. John's Lutheran School (Pre-K-8)
300 4th St. E., Chaska 952-448-2526
Web site www.stjohns-chaska.com
Al Dutcher, Principal
Jack Pallas, Assistant Director of Educational Ministries/Principal
St. John’s is nationally accredited, preschool-8th grade, and meets high standards of educational quality. It incorporates strong Christian values and morals throughout the curriculum.

St. John the Baptist Catholic School
638 Mill St., Excelsior
PreK-8 952-474-5812
Fax 952-402-8778
Kids of the Kingdom Extended Day 952-474-8287
E-mail schoolsecretary@stjohns-excelsior.org
Web site www.stjohns-excelsior.org
St. John's is an MNSAA accredited school that provides families the opportunity to have their children educated in a strong Catholic environment within a small community setting for grades PreK-8. A strong staff, parish support and a high level of parent involvement are three attributes of St. John's continued success for more than 50 years. The school offers an outstanding core curriculum with many extra-curricular activities.

Holy Family Catholic High School
8101 Kochia Ln., Victoria 952-443-4659
Fax 952-443-1822
E-mail admissions@hfchs.org
Web site www.hfchs.org
James F. Hamburge, President
Kathleen Brown, Principal
Serving grades 9-12, this Lasallian co-educational school is committed to helping young men and women realize their academic and spiritual potentials. The school also provides a full program of interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities, and is affiliated with the Minnesota River Conference. Financial aid and transportation are available.

Mayer Lutheran High School
305 5th St. N.E., Mayer 952-657-2251
Fax 952-657-2344
Web site www.lhsmayer.mn.org
Joel Landskroener, Executive Director
Kevin Wilaby, Principal
A nationally accredited high school offering Christ-centered education and academic excellence, sports and fine arts programs. Bus service is available. A variety of denominations are represented and welcomed.

Minnehaha Academy (K-5)
10150 Xerxes Ave. S., Bloomington 952-806-0666
Web site www.MinnehahaAcademy.net
Heidi Hansen, Admissions Counselor 612-728-7758
Carey Erkel, Principal
Minnehaha Academy is a private Christian school, educating the "whole person" — body, mind and spirit — providing students with a strong spiritual and academic foundation. Students take French, computer, physical education, arat, music and media skills classes in addition to the core classroom curriculum.

Southwest Christian High School
103 Peavey Rd., Chaska 952-556-0040
Fax 952-556-5567
E-mail s_beuning@swchs.org
Web site www.swchs.org
Southwest students (grades 9-12) are challenged to think and live differently in the midst of postmodern culture. All subjects, from physics to physical education, are rigorously taught with a biblical worldview. Honors and AP classes, a music and fine arts program, 12 varsity sports and a variety of co-curricular activities are available.

Hennepin Technical College
13100 College View Dr., Eden Prairie 952-995-1300
TTY 762-422-2571
Web site www.hennepintech.edu
Courses are offered during the day, evening and online. More than 45 programs are available with Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees offered, as well as diplomas and certificates.