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SchoolsNew study: 965 Carver County children live in povertyMay 14, 2008 - 9:22am — Mark OlsonThe annual Children’s Defense Fund recently released its annual Kids Count data book. The statistics are a compelling look at poverty, and other issues, that children face For instance, in Carver County: * 965 children (4 percent of the county’s children) lived in poverty in 2005 * 7 children poisoned by lead under age 6 in 2006 * 11 children born to teen mothers in 2006 * 110 children abused and neglected in 2006 District 112 Foundation awards 2008-09 grantsMay 9, 2008 - 11:05am — Mark OlsonBy Chuck Friedbauer The District 112 Foundation has announced its grants for the 2008-09 school year. Twelve programs covering all school levels were awarded a total of nearly $15,000 for their projects next year. Boundary task force develops another high school proposalMay 8, 2008 - 4:01pm — Mark OlsonThe District 112 Boundaries Task Force has developed a second high school boundary proposal. Under the first proposal, students in Chaska city limits would attend Chaska High School. Everyone else in District 112 would attend Chanhassen High School, when it opens.  Bryce Koprucki, Jenny Doan, Kristina Doan, Alyssa Gammelgaard, and David Doan (pictured left to right) plant flowers at a Christmas in May home on Saturday afternoon. The annual event helps rehabilitate homes for Chaska resident. All those pictured are CHS students except for Kristina Doan, a Macalester College student, and sister of Jenny and David. The weather, sunny with temps in the 50s, lent itself to home repair.
Mentor One Showcase is May 6May 1, 2008 - 2:49pm — Mark OlsonThe Mentor One Showcase of Talent is Tuesday, May 6 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Pioneer Ridge Freshmen Center Commons. The program matched 33 seventh- through 10th-grade students from Chaska Middle Schools East and West, Pioneer Ridge Freshmen Center and Chaska High School with community mentors. Students are selected to participate based on their interest in a topic and are matched with a professional in that field to work together for four to five months. Teacher of the year finalists announcedApril 25, 2008 - 1:06pm — Mark OlsonThe five finalists for the 2008 District 112 Foundation Teacher of the Year Award were announced yesterday by Rick Ford, vice-president of the District 112 Foundation. The finalists for the 2008 District 112 Foundation Teacher of the Year award are: * Amy Bill, Middle School East * Sue Gilbert, Chaska Elementary * Michelle Swenson, Bluff Creek Elementary * Arlene Borner, Chaska High School * Denise Waletzko, Jonathan Elementary Prom no longer on march, but disparity isApril 25, 2008 - 9:49am — Mark OlsonChaska High School prom will be a bit different this year – there is no grand march. The senior class voted overwhelmingly to cancel the event, said Prom Committee Advisor Sara Gabrielson. In the past, prom-goers would enter the CHS gymnasium, walking down a path and under arches, in front of popping camera flashes and adoring parents. Couples would have their portraits taken by a professional before heading off to the dance. This year, portraits will be taken at the site of the dance. Sixth-grade center concept reviewed tonightApril 24, 2008 - 2:44pm — Mark Olson
The District 112 School Board will spend tonight's (April 24) work session reviewing a parent-inspired suggestion to create a sixth-grade center and two middle schools teaching grades 7 and 8, according to a recent District 112 newsletter. The current concept uses the existing sixth- through eighth-grade configuration for the three middle schools, for fall 2009. Parents have made the suggestion in response to recent attendance boundary discussions, the newsletter stated. Co-op selects new directorApril 24, 2008 - 2:41pm — Mark OlsonBy Chuck Friedbauer The Carver Scott Educational Co-operative has hired Randall Zitterkopf to replace long-time executive director Jim Hinck, who plans to retire Aug. 29. Zitterkopf was chosen from a list of five finalists by a seven-person panel, made up of co-op board members and member district superintendents, including District 112 school board member Carlos Gallego and superintendent David Jenning.  Guardian Angels Catholic School Principal Nancy Ronhovde was honored during morning mass Wednesday. Father Paul Jarvis recognized her exceptional work at the school by suprising her during his sermon. Students gifted Ronhovde with homemade artwork and a small presentation on the importance of principals while the congregation gave her a spa gift certificate for her and her husband to enjoy. (Photo by Mollee Francisco)
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