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Nominations Open for 2025 Celebration of Excellence Awards

When you think of excellence in the Minnetonka Public School District, is there a person who comes to mind who helps to make the District exceptional? A teacher or paraprofessional? A staff member? A volunteer in the schools? Whether you are a parent, student, staff member or community member, you have the opportunity to nominate someone for a Minnetonka Schools Child-Centered Award of Excellence. 

Award categories include:

 

  • Minnetonka Award for Child-centered Excellence in Teaching
  • Minnetonka Award for Child-centered Excellence in Teaching E-learners
  • Minnetonka Employee Award for Child-centered Excellence
  • Team Award for Child-centered Collaboration
  • Bradley G. Board Award for Excellence in Elementary Education
  • Joyce Gustafson Memorial Award
  • Judy Erdahl Memorial Award
  • Spinnaker (School Volunteer) Award
  • Minnetonka Community Education Award

Award recipients are selected from the pool of nominations by a committee of past award honorees. Award winners will be recognized at the District’s annual Celebration of Excellence awards ceremony on May 15, 2025. Additional details about the Celebration event will be provided as it approaches.

Please take a few moments to learn more about the award categories and to acknowledge a school employee or school volunteer for their dedication and impact by nominating them for a Child-Centered Award of Excellence. Nominations are open through February 28, 2025.

Learn about the award categories, see past years’ winners and submit your nomination here: www.minnetonkaschools.org/celebrate.

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Elementary students work with teacher on math assignment

The Board develops its annual goals through an iterative process, which includes reviewing the District’s progress in achieving current goals; considering input and feedback received throughout the year from staff, students, families and the broader community; and monitoring student outcomes measured through assessments, activities and survey data.

Visit from MHS Aviation Club Inspires Students at Groveland Elementary

Twenty members of the Minnetonka High School Aviation Club visited Groveland Elementary School to connect with younger students about opportunities in aviation. The high students volunteered to create and present fun aviation lessons and activities explaining the basics of different aircrafts.