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January 14, 2020
District 196 School Board approves member roles and appointments for 2020
Jackie Magnuson was re-elected chairperson of the District 196 School Board for 2020 at the board’s annual organization meeting Jan. 13. This will be Magnuson’s 13th year as chairperson during her 30 years on the board. Also re-elected to officer positions this year as part of a slate of candidates are Joel Albright, vice chairperson, Sachin Isaacs, clerk and Art Coulson, treasurer. Newly elected board members Magnuson, Albright, Isaacs and Cory Johnson took the oath of office as part of the organization meeting. Johnson fills the seat vacated by Bob Schutte, who did not seek re-election in the Nov. 5 school district election. Read more for a full list of appointments.

Among other things at the Jan. 13. meeting, the board:  
  • Approved the final budget for fiscal year 2019-20, and
  • Received recognition from members of the Apple Valley High School hockey team for eliminating student fees to attend games.
To access documents and video from the meeting, go to the BoardDocs website, click on the “Meetings” tab, then click the Jan. 13 regular School Board meeting. The School Board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 at Dakota Ridge School.
District 196 School Board OKs staffing improvements from approved levy
Staffing allocation guidelines approved by the District 196 School Board Jan. 13 include improvements to classroom teacher staffing and additional mental health support for students promised as part of the operating levy referendum approved by district voters in November.

Approval of the staffing allocation guidelines is the first step in developing a budget for the 2020-21 school year. The guidelines are used to determine the number of staff to be allocated to each school based on projected enrollment for next school year. Read more... 
Longtime School Board member Bob Schutte celebrated and newly-elected member Cory Johnson sworn in
The School Board celebrated the well-deserved retirement of longtime board member Bob Schutte and welcomed new board member Cory Johnson.

Bob Schutte served from 1987-1993 and 1999-2019. During his time on the board, enrollment grew from 17,000 students to 30,000 students, and the district opened 16 schools! We are grateful for Bob's unwavering support and advocacy of our students, teachers and district.

Incoming board member Cory Johnson is a parent to two students in District 196, a military veteran and is passionate about public education. We are thrilled to welcome him to our team!
District 196 FeePay website is back online, however some intermittent issues remain
As of Tuesday, Jan. 14, the district's FeePay website is back online. However Sourcewell has informed us that families may still experience some intermittent disruptions with this transition. They have provided the following guidance for the most common situations that may occur. You can find a list of issues and troubleshooting on the District 196 website.

Thank you for your patience as we continue to work with Sourcewell to fix these issues.


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