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Minnetonka Senior Among 17 to Earn Ridgeview Foundation Scholarships
A Minnetonka senior is among 17 area students to earn scholarships from the Ridgeview Foundation. According to the Chaska Herald, Carson Lennon, a senior at Minnetonka High School, was awarded $2,000 scholarships from the Ridgeview Foundation, ... Read More
Minnetonka High School Names Andrew Frosch Assistant Principal
Minnetonka High School will have a new assistant principal starting July 1. According to the Lakeshore Weekly News, Andrew Frosch has been named as Minnetonka High School’s newest assistant principal, taking over for Amy Steiner, who ... Read More
Niche: Minnetonka Schools Among Best in State and Nation
Minnetonka schools are the second best in the state of Minnesota and among the best in the nation. According to recently released 2018 rankings by Niche, a Pittsburgh-based website specializing in neighborhood and city data aggregation, ... Read More
Minnetonka Teacher Named Semifinalist for Teacher of the Year Award
An Intermediate School District 287 teacher based in Minnetonka is among the semifinal candidates still in the running for Education Minnesota’s 2018 Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award. According to Education Minnesota’s release, Dani Berry, a ... Read More
Minnetonka West Middle School Team Earns Trip to National Science Bowl
For the fifth time in 10 years, a Minnetonka West Middle School team has earned a trip to the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C., which will be held April 26-30. According to the Star Tribune, ... Read More
Minnetonka Elementary Students Raise Thousands for Families Fighting Childhood Cancer
Minnetonka students raised thousands of dollars for families that are in the fight against childhood cancer. How much did they raise? According to the Sun Sailor, students from all six Minnetonka elementary schools in the district ... Read More
Minnetonka Teacher Uses Vinyl Records to Connect With Students
Minnetonka High School history and geography teacher Sam Neisen is being praised for not only his excellent teaching abilities, but for the way he’s been able to connect with students. According to WCCO, Neisen recently founded ... Read More
Minnetonka’s Ty Barron Up for 2017 ‘Mr. Football’ Award
Minnetonka linebacker Ty Barron is up for a major state football honor. According to the Star Tribune, Barron is one of 11 Minnesota seniors in the running for the 2017 Mr. Football Award. The award is sponsored ... Read More
60 Minnetonka Students Named AP Scholars
Minnetonka High School announced that 60 students have been named Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars. According to the school district, to be named an AP Scholar, a student needs to receive an average score of at least ... Read More
Minnetonka School District Named ‘Top Workplace’ by Star Tribune
The Minnetonka School District isn’t just a phenomenal place for students, but for the workforce. According to a district press release, the district was recently named to the Star Tribune’s Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota list, ... Read More
