BUILDING OUR FUTURE
INVESTING IN SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY
Bond Referendum, May 9, 2023
Attendance is Important at Cedar Park
Please click below to watch this video of how your child's attendance is important to our students' success.
Report an Absence
In an effort to do an efficient job of tracking illness, we ask you to submit all absences via a tracking form on our website (button below) rather than making a phone call.
Cedar Park Weather Station!
Check out detailed weather data for our area by using our official weather station on the Weather Underground Station Link below.
STEM Comes Alive At Cedar Park!
Click here to find out how our students are actively and safely engaged in authentic STEM learning this school year.
Testing at Cedar Park
Please refer to this resource to find information on our district's standardized tests, our district testing calendar and testing updates.
A District 196 STEM magnet school of excellence
We strive to be a national leader in STEM instruction and our school is comprised of hard-working students and dedicated staff.
SCHOOL NEWS
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District 196 is facing an important decision on facilities that has implications for every school in the district
![District 196 logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1666898207/district196org/bkbvf2m6w6sr8ilbaxlq/GreenleafStudentInFrontOfBuilding.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1666898207/district196org/bkbvf2m6w6sr8ilbaxlq/GreenleafStudentInFrontOfBuilding.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1666898207/district196org/bkbvf2m6w6sr8ilbaxlq/GreenleafStudentInFrontOfBuilding.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1666898207/district196org/bkbvf2m6w6sr8ilbaxlq/GreenleafStudentInFrontOfBuilding.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1666898207/district196org/bkbvf2m6w6sr8ilbaxlq/GreenleafStudentInFrontOfBuilding.jpg","width":1440}])
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.
![apply for educational benefits at district196.org/edbenefits]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1658262176/district196org/qbmfenptvd4xi7ixqoyd/APPLYTODAY1.png","width":2000}])
The Educational Benefits applications ensures students have access to nutritious meals and provides critical funding for schools.
![desktop tablet and mobile versions of new district 196 website shown on screens]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1577459467/district196org/hamokqkufdimo7bed4ec/District196_NewWebsite2019.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1577459467/district196org/hamokqkufdimo7bed4ec/District196_NewWebsite2019.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1577459467/district196org/hamokqkufdimo7bed4ec/District196_NewWebsite2019.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1577459467/district196org/hamokqkufdimo7bed4ec/District196_NewWebsite2019.jpg","width":1200}])
This is part of the district’s plan to centralize our content management systems and improve communication between schools and families by providing a consistent, user-focused experience across all school websites.
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While we couldn't get together for our spring band concert this year, the music still played on.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dakota Ridge School
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Thomas Lake Elementary School
Apple Valley High School
Dakota Ridge School
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Red Pine Elementary School