School District 112

District 112 Education Center
11 Peavey Rd., Chaska 952-556-6100
E-mail kracken@district112.org
E-mail for district questions or comments
Web site www.district112.org
David Jennings, Superintendent 952-556-6110
Independent School District 112 is a rapidly growing school system currently serving approximately 8,600 students in Chaska, Chanhassen, Carver and Victoria. The district includes a Kindergarten Center, seven elementary schools (1-5), two middle schools (6-8), a 9th grade center and a high school (10-12). A second high school, located in Chanhassen, is currently under construction and scheduled to open in the fall of 2009.
The elementary schools emphasize basic skills. Students and teachers work with newly strengthened curriculum in math, reading, language arts and science. Each school has specialists working in the areas of special education, art, music and physical education. The middle schools balance continued emphasis on basic skills with exploration of new interests. Students meet daily in small groups with an adviser and each student is part of a “family” of teachers and students for core subjects. Club Mid provides a variety of after school activities for middle level students.
Chaska High School is a Class AA high school in the Lake Conference. It offers comprehensive programs for students bound for college, vocational schools or the job market. Four 90-minute periods permit students to take more classes during a single year. Chaska High offers 19 Advanced Placement classes for students who want to earn college credit while in high school. The CHS Quiz Bowl team took second place in national competition in 2006.
Results of a recent community survey revealed that 95 percent of parents polled note the quality of the schools as good or excellent.

Frequently Called Numbers/Facilities
Information/Community Relations 952-556-6100
David Jennings, Superintendent 952-556-6110
Finance/Operations 952-556-6290
Human Resources 952-556-6250
Curriculum & Instruction 952-556-6180
Specialized Education Services 952-556-6170
Community Education 952-556-6200
Community Relations 952-556-6121
Chaska High School Activities Hotline 952-556-4295
Bluff Creek Elementary School
2300 Coulter Blvd., Chanhassen 952-556-6600
Joan MacDonald, Principal
Chanhassen Elementary School
7600 Laredo Dr., Chanhassen 952-556-6700
Helen Merchant, Principal
Chaska Elementary School
1800 Chestnut St. N., Chaska 952-556-6300
Roger Hunt, Principal
Chaska High School
545 Pioneer Tr., Chaska 952-556-7100
Paul McMahan, Principal
Dana Miller, Assistant Principal
Jim Swearingen, Assistant Principal
Dick Ungar, Assistant Principal for Activities
Chaska Middle School East
1600 Park Ridge Dr., Chaska 952-556-7600
Jim Bach, Principal
Judith Nagel, Assistant Principal
Chaska Middle School West
140 Engler Blvd. E., Chaska 952-556-7400
Sheryl Hough, Principal
Scott Eidsness, Assistant Principal
Clover Ridge Elementary School
114000 Hundertmark Rd., Chaska 952-556-6900
June Johnson, Principal
East Union Elementary School
15655 Co. Rd. 43, Carver 952-556-6800
Greg Lange, Principal
Jonathan Elementary School
110300 Pioneer Tr., Chaska 952-556-6500
Nancy Wittman-Beltz, Principal
Kindergarten Center
110600 Village Rd., Chaska 952-556-6400
Jim Miller, Principal
Pioneer Ridge Freshman Center
1085 Pioneer Trail E., Chaska 952-556-7800
Paul McMahan, Principal
Andrew Gilbert, Assistant Principal
Mark Shoquist, Assistant Principal
Victoria Elementary School
9300 Red Fox Dr., Victoria 952-556-3000
Nancy Wittman, Principal
District 112 Kids Together Preschool
11 Peavey Rd., Chaska 952-556-6224

School Board
Rod Franks, Chair
7669 Ridgeview Way, Chanhassen 952-949-2903
Dick Tirk, Vice Chair/Clerk
110955 Von Hertzen Circle, Chaska 952-448-7609
Diane Koban, Treasurer
8630 Fairway Dr., Victoria 952-443-3693
Carlos Gallego, Director
110114 Friendship Lane N., Chaska 952-361-0586
Michele Helgen, Director
2865 Timberview Tr., Chaska 952-448-4833
Jim Leone, Director
2890 Autumn Woods Dr., Chaska 952-448-3074
Sally Stuckey, Director
1785 Valley Ridge Tr. S., Chanhassen 952-361-6778

Community Education

District 112 Community Education
11 Peavey Rd., Chaska 952-556-6211
Jackie Johnston, Director
Adult Enrichment
Connie Liestman 952-556-6200
Youth Enrichment
Kristina Grossinger 952-556-6217
Preschool
Nancy Janski 952-556-6224
School Age Childcare
Carol Brenton 952-556-6212
Volunteer Opportunities
Mary Erickson 952-556-6210
Adults with Disabilities (Magnifying Abilities)
Denise Fedie 952-368-8846
Early Childhood Programs & Preschool
Nancy Janski 952-556-6224
Facility Reservations
Judy Amrhein 952-556-6213
G.E.D.
Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative 952-368-8100

School District 108

District Office
531 Morse St., P.O. Box 367, Norwood Young America 952-467-7000
Web site www.central.k12.mn.us/
Brian Corlett, Superintendent 952-467-7001
Central Schools serve families in Cologne, Hamburg and Norwood Young America through three school buildings: Central Elementary (PreK-5); Central Middle School (Gr. 6-8); and Central High School (Gr. 9-12).

Frequently Called Numbers/Facilities
Central Elementary School
655 7th St. S.W., P.O. Box 247, Norwood Young America 952-467-7300
Bob Iverson, Principal 952-467-7301
E-mail riverson@central.k12.mn.us
Central Middle School
531 Morse St., P.O. Box 247, Norwood Young America 952-467-7200
Ron Erpenbach, Principal 952-467-7201
E-mail rerpenbach@central.k12.mn.us
Central High School
531 Morse St., P.O. Box 247, Norwood Young America 952-467-7100
Ron Brand, Principal 952-467-7101
E-mail rbrand@central.k12.mn.us

School Board
Scott Knight Cologne
Carol Lagergren Norwood Young America
Elroy Latzig Norwood Young America
Dean Lind Norwood Young America
Craig Pexa Cologne
Rich Schug Norwood Young America
James Spille Norwood Young America

Community Education 952-467-7390
Web site www.dist108ce.org/central
Julie Kuenzel, Director 952-467-7391
E-mail jkuenzel@central.k12.mn.us
ECFE 952-467-7390
Kurious Kids Preschool (also has Cologne site) 952-467-7390
Kids Co. (School Age) Child Care 952-467-7390

School District 110

District Office
512 Industrial Blvd., Waconia 952-442-0600
Web site www.waconia.k12.mn.us
Jerry Kjergaard, Superintendent 952-442-0600
E-mail jkjergaard@waconia.k12.mn.us
Independent School District 110 is one of the fastest growing districts in the metro — serving more than 19,000 residents in Waconia, St. Bonifacius and New Germany — in two elementary schools (K-4), a middle school (Gr. 5-8) and a high school (Gr. 9-12).

Frequently Called Numbers/Facilities
Bayview Elementary
24 S. Walnut St., Waconia 952-442-0630
Chuck Anderson, Principal 952-442-0630
E-mail canderson@waconia.k12.mn.us
Southview Elementary
225 4th St. W., Waconia 952-442-0620
Khuzana DeVaan, Principal 952-442-0621
E-mail kdevaan@waconia.k12.mn.us
Clearwater Middle Schoo1
1650 Community Dr., Waconia 952-442-0650
Peter Gustafson, Principal 952-442-0650
E-mail pgustafson@waconia.k12.mn.us
Waconia High School
1400 Community Dr., Waconia 952-442-0670
Mark Fredericksen, Principal 952-442-0671
E-mail mfredericksen@waconia.k12.mn.us
Jeff Jeska, Asst. Principal 952- 442-0677
E-mail jjeska@waconia.k12.mn.us
Dave Kuehn, Activities Director 952-442-0665
E-mail dkuehn@waconia.k12.mn.us

School Board
Brent Davis, Chair 6980 County Rd. 10 North, Waconia
John Weinand, Vice Chair 1972 Campfire Ct., Waconia
Teresa Kittridge 425 Lake St. W., Waconia
Scott Moats 4016 Elmwood Dr., St. Bonifacius
Jim Sanborn 308 W. 5th St., Waconia
Hugo McPhee 1502 Niagara St., Waconia
Tina Week 1316 Oakpointe Dr., Waconia

Community Education
516 Industrial Blvd., Waconia 952-442-0610
Web site www.waconiacommunityed.org
Director
Tiffany Kruger 952-442-0615
Youth Enrichment/School Age Care Coordinator
Jennifer Merritt 952-442-0618
ECFE Coordinator
Marilyn Laulainen 952-442-0613
Rainbow Preschool
Mary Weber and Britta Aldrich 952-442-0610
Kids Company (School Age) Child Care
Bayview Elementary Site 952-442-0614
Southview Elementary Site 952-442-0627
Clearwater Middle Site 952-442-0617
St. Bonifacius Site 952-446-9572

School District 716

District 716 Offices
130 Willow St. 952-873-2400
Fax 952-873-6909
Information 952-873-2400
Kelly Smith, Superintendent 952-873-2400
E-mail Ksmith@belleplaine.k12.mn.us
Belle Plaine Public Schools serve parts of Carver, Le Sueur, Scott and Sibley counties with two elementary schools and a junior-senior high school that includes an alternative program.

Frequently Called Numbers
Attendance Line 952-873-2404
At Risk Program 952-873-2407
Business Office 952-873-2408
Computer/Technology 952-873-2409
Counselor 952-873-2410
Activities Director 952-873-2412
Events/Special Notices Line 952-873-2413
Food Service 952-873-2414
ECFE/Preschool/Kid’s Company 952-873-2415

Board of Education
The District 716 School Board is the school district’s governing body. It is composed of six members, each of whom is a district resident elected by voters to serve a four-year term. The terms have been staggered, with elections conducted in November of each odd year. School board meetings are conducted once a month. Workshop meetings are held on the 2nd Monday as needed, and business meetings are held on the 4th Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Meetings are held in the District Center at 130 S. Willow St.
Board members are:
Betsy Ollhoff, Chair 952-873-6142
Michelle Morrison, Vice Chair 952-873-4353
John Mahoney, Clerk 507-665-6547
Angie Klehr, Treasurer 952-873-4319
Mike Daly, Director 952-873-6750
Judy Nagel, Director 952-873-5643

Facilities
Chatfield Elementary School (Pre-K-2)
330 S. Market St.
Matthew Hillmann, Principal 952-873-2401
E-mail mhillman@belleplaine.k12.mn.us
Oak Crest Elementary School (Grades 3-6)
1101 W. Commerce Dr.
JoAnne Tierney, Principal 952-873-2402
E-mail jtierney@belleplaine.k12.mn.us
Belle Plaine Jr.-Sr. High School (Grades 7-12)
220 S. Market St.
Lowell Hoffman, Principal 952-873-2403
E-mail lhoffman@belleplaine.k12.mn.us
Jennifer Henn, Senior High Counselor 952-873-2410
E-mail jhenn@belleplaine.k12.mn.us

Early Childhood Family Education
Chatfield Elementary School
330 S. Market St. 952-873-2411
A program for parents and their children (birth to age 5), which includes parent/child activities, children’s programs, parent education and child care.

Community Education
Belle Plaine Community Services, 130 S. Willow St.
Nelson Ladd, Director 952-873-2411
E-mail nladd@belleplaine.k12.mn.us
Sheri Prokosch, ECFE Coordinator

Other Public Schools

Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative
401 E. Fourth St., Chaska 952-368-8800
Web site www.cseced.org
James Hinck, Executive Director
Programs include alternative learning centers, special education, adult basic education, professional and technical programs, youth and adult transitional services, family programs and more. Locations are spread across Carver and Scott counties. Call for more information.

Cologne Academy
1221 Village Parkway, Cologne 952-466-2276
Web site www.ci.cologne.mn.us
Scheduled to open in fall 2008, the Cologne Academy will be a tuition-free public school offering advanced classical curriculum with an emphasis on character development.

The World Learner School (Gr. 1-8)
112050 Hundertmark Rd., Chaska 952-368-7398
E-mail rshapiro@worldlearnerschool.com
Web site www.worldlearnerschool.com
Randi Shapiro, Director
A public Montessori Charter School, the World Learner School supports an experiential collaborative learning (Montessori) program. Children with varying academic abilities, learning styles and challenges complement each other in a multi-age classroom designed to promote cooperative learning. The Jonathan Montessori House of Children— located in the same building — serves preschool and kindergarten children.

Non-Public Schools

St. Bernard School (PreK-6)
300 Church St. E., Cologne 952-466-5917
Web site www.st.bernard-cologne.org/school
Sr. Jancey Nedumkallel, Principal
Founded in 1876, St. Bernard Catholic School is committed to the intellectual, moral, spirital, physical and academic growth of each student. Its mission is based on Catholic tradition, values and academic excellence.

Zion Lutheran School (PreK-8)
14745 County Rd. 153, Cologne 952-466-3379
Web site www.zioncologne.org
David Schlicker, Principal
In its 133rd year, Zion Lutheran School offers a full curriculum taught with a Christian approach and in a Christian atmosphere. Zion is nationally accredited.

Guardian Angels (Pre-K-8)
217 W. 2nd St., Chaska 952-227-4010
Preschool 952-227-4018
Web site www.gachaska.org
Nancy Ronhovde, Principal
A Catholic school open to all faiths and committed to building an education for the future. A fully accredited program, accredited by the State of Minnesota and directed by a professional certified teaching staff.

St. John's Lutheran School (Pre-K-8)
300 4th St. E., Chaska 952-448-2526
Web site www.stjohns-chaska.com
Al Dutcher, Principal
Jack Pallas, Assistant Director of Educational Ministries/Principal
St. John’s is nationally accredited, preschool-8th grade, and meets high standards of educational quality. It incorporates strong Christian values and morals throughout the curriculum.

Chapel Hill Academy (K-8)
306 W. 78th St., Chanhassen 952-949-9014
Web site www.chapel-hill.org
A parent-run, biblically based academic institution, Chapel Hill Academy is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International. It offers a Christ-centered education with an emphasis on integrity, leadership, service and stewardship.

St. Hubert School (K-8)
8201 Main St., Chanhassen 952-934-6003
Web site www.sthubert.org
Mary Roles, Principal
Established in 1881, St. Hubert School is fully accredited by the State of Minnesota. It is a Catholic school with a curriculum that emphasizes gospel values across all disciplines.

Holy Family Catholic High School
8101 Kochia Ln., Victoria 952-443-4659
Fax 952-443-1822
Web site www.hfchs.org
James F. Hamburge, President
Kathleen Brown, Principal
Serving grades 9-12, this Lassalian co-educational college prep school is committed to helping young men and women realize their academic and spiritual potentials. The school also provides a full program of interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities, and is affiliated with the Minnesota River Conference. Financial aid and transportation are available.

Mayer Lutheran High School
305 5th St. N.E., Mayer 952-657-2251
Fax 952-657-2344
Web site www.lhsmayer.mn.org
Joel Landskroener, Executive Director
Kevin Wilaby, Principal
A nationally accredited high school offering Christ-centered education and academic excellence, sports and fine arts programs. Bus service is available. A variety of denominations are represented and welcomed.

Southwest Christian High School
103 Peavey Rd., Chaska 952-556-0040
Fax 952-556-5567
E-mail s_beuning@swchs.org
Web site www.swchs.org
Southwest students (grades 9-12) are challenged to think and live differently in the midst of postmodern culture. All subjects, from physics to physical education, are rigorously taught with a biblical worldview. Honors and AP classes, a music and fine arts program, 12 varsity sports and a variety of co-curricular activities are available..

Hennepin Technical College
13100 College View Dr., Eden Prairie 952-995-1300
TTY 762-422-2571
Web site www.hennepintech.edu
Courses are offered during the day, evening and online. More than 45 programs are available with Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science degrees offered, as well as diplomas and certificates.