Submit an application by Jan. 5, 2024, to be considered for one of the five elementary magnet schools, by Dec. 15, 2023 for Valley Middle School of STEM, and by Dec. 22, 2023 for the School of Environmental Studies (SES High School)
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.
Click here to find out how our students are actively and safely engaged in authentic STEM learning this school year.
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Please refer to this resource to find information on our district's standardized tests, our district testing calendar and testing updates.
We strive to be a national leader in STEM instruction and our school is comprised of hard-working students and dedicated staff.
District 196 is accepting applications from families interested in having their students attend a magnet school in the 2024-25 school year. The deadlines to submit applications are Jan. 5 for the five elementary magnet schools, Dec. 15 for Valley Middle School of STEM and Dec. 22 for the School of Environmental Studies optional high school for juniors and seniors.
Voters in Independent School District 196 elected incumbents Jackie Magnuson, Cory Johnson and Sachin Isaacs, and candidate Anna Williams to fill four open seats in the Nov. 7 School Board election.
For the fifth year in a row, Independent School District 196 is included on Forbes’ annual list of Best-in-State Employers.
Twelve residents of Independent School District 196 filed candidacy for the School Board during the two-week filing period that ended Aug. 15 and will vie for four open seats in the Nov. 7, 2023 School Board election.
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.
While we couldn't get together for our spring band concert this year, the music still played on.
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