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Whether it's been teaching and supporting students in our schools and classrooms, keeping our buildings clean and maintained, or providing daily administrative support, this year's retirees have made a difference in the lives of children and families in the district every day.
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Thanks to a partnership with A Better Society, Bountiful Basket Food Shelf, and Carver County Public Health, ECCS families will have the opportunity to shop at multiple "pick and pack" events throughout the summer.
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On behalf of Special Education Work Coordinators, we would like to give a HUGE THANK YOU to the local businesses that provided our students from Chanhassen High School, Chaska High School, Integrated Arts Academy, and the STAR program an opportunity to gain valuable work experience this school year.
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Eastern Carver County School District is excited to name Karen DeVet as the next Director of Finance and Operations and Khrisslyn Goodman as the Director of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment.
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Eastern Carver County School District is excited to name Givonna Koné as the next Director of Human Resources. She will start her role July 1, and follows Dr. Jim O’Connell, who is retiring from the district after more than 25 years of service.
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The District 112 Foundation is pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2022 Excellence in Education (Teacher of the Year) Award. In alphabetical order, the finalists are as follows:
- Mary Ann Hallgren (Carver Elementary, K-5 Special Education)
- Kelly Motta (La Academia, 1st grade)
- Scott Prescott (Pioneer Ridge Middle School, Band/Choir)
- Erin Puk (Carver Elementary, 1st grade)
- Laura Tessmer (Clover Ridge Elementary, 5th grade)
The Foundation received 56 total nominations for 43 teachers across the school district. Historically, most nominations are submitted by parents, but this year a record number of students nominated teachers.
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Eastern Carver County Schools was awarded a two-year Youth Skills Training Grant from the MN Department of Labor & Industry to help change the narrative about careers in these fields.
Our Mission: To prepare each learner for lifelong success through personalized, inquiry-based education combining art and core academic standards. We believe in education that is student-centered, community-focused, and relevant to our world.
Integrated Arts Academy is a public high school founded on research linking academic success to the arts and hands-on learning experiences. Our curriculum embeds culinary, horticulture and visual arts into core subjects such as English, math, science, and social studies. The rich arts-integrated instruction, small school size (~125 students), and strong community partnerships offer students a true personalized high school education.
Personalized Learning Happens Here
Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts
Students learn culinary techniques and management skills hands-on from educators in the classroom, but also gain experience with culinary professionals.
Horticulture
Horticulture
We teach environmental studies, ecology, business skills, and teamwork through the lens of the horticultural arts. We partner with the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and other local experts.
Visual Arts
Visual Arts
Our teaching methods combine a rigorous curriculum with active learning through the arts. Areas of study include ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, videography, and decorative art.