Eastern Carver County Schools
We Are Exceptional Personalized Learning
Our students are given the power to shape their education, supported by high academic standards and guided by caring and knowledgeable staff. Personalized learning created learners who are motivated and excited about coming to school. Students have opportunities to develop passion projects where they can make connections between school and topics that they care about.
Happening at Eastern Carver
![Welcome Kristin Greene as the new principal at Clover Ridge Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776362248/district112org/xklqorbhgeoe4cnidefg/SocialMediaPosts10.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776362248/district112org/xklqorbhgeoe4cnidefg/SocialMediaPosts10.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776362248/district112org/xklqorbhgeoe4cnidefg/SocialMediaPosts10.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776362248/district112org/xklqorbhgeoe4cnidefg/SocialMediaPosts10.jpg","width":1080}])
Eastern Carver County School District is excited to name Kristin Greene as the next principal of Clover Ridge Elementary School. Greene will join the ECCS community on July 1, 2026
![ECCS logo thumbnail]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670601408/district112org/cpgrttkzm13qywzqlnaw/ECCSlogothumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670601408/district112org/cpgrttkzm13qywzqlnaw/ECCSlogothumbnail.jpg","width":350}])
Exploring future careers is a valuable part of a high school student’s experience in Eastern Carver County Schools. Students have the option to choose courses from many pathways including business and marketing, computer science, health care, and education and child development, to name a few. Within these pathways, students can learn if a career is right for them, develop marketable skills, and in some cases earn college credit.
![ECCS had a graduation rate of 94.2% in 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776177107/district112org/ctupx5kzas31e8nfawll/GraduationRate2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776177107/district112org/ctupx5kzas31e8nfawll/GraduationRate2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776177107/district112org/ctupx5kzas31e8nfawll/GraduationRate2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776177107/district112org/ctupx5kzas31e8nfawll/GraduationRate2025.png","width":940}])
We're excited to share the 2025 graduation rate released by the Minnesota Department of Education. Our four-year graduation rate is among the best in the state at 94.2% -- ten percent higher than the state average
![Principal announcement of Tara Payton at Bluff Creek Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775828238/district112org/gflwgvwxdbdgudrstnn5/TaraPaytonAnnouncement.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775828238/district112org/gflwgvwxdbdgudrstnn5/TaraPaytonAnnouncement.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1775828238/district112org/gflwgvwxdbdgudrstnn5/TaraPaytonAnnouncement.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775828238/district112org/gflwgvwxdbdgudrstnn5/TaraPaytonAnnouncement.jpg","width":1080}])
Eastern Carver County School District is excited to name Tara Payton as the next principal of Bluff Creek Elementary School. Payton will join the ECCS community on July 1, 2026, and succeeds Beth Holm, who is moving to a leadership position in the district office
![Save the date for the Food Truck Festival on Friday, May 1]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775057071/district112org/aqwccfaq10swkcjtrukm/FoodTruckFestivalCE.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775057071/district112org/aqwccfaq10swkcjtrukm/FoodTruckFestivalCE.jpg","width":512}])
Mark your calendars! The food truck festival returns Friday, May 1! The event will take place at the Family Learning Center (110600 Village Rd, Chaska, MN 55318) from 5-7 pm
Why Choose Eastern Carver County Schools ?
93%
of parents say the quality of education is excellent or good
635
high school credits earned while in middle school
1,000
elementary students work above grade level in reading or math
98%
of parents agree the overall school environment is positive
Personalized Learning Happens in the Classroom
Purposeful Learning
Purposeful Learning
Teachers in Eastern Carver County Schools not only lead instruction but also facilitate learning for each student. They teach by guiding students towards mastery of content and instilling 21st century skills.
Engagement with Learning Tools
Engagement with Learning Tools
With teachers as facilitators, students use a variety of educational tools and resources to maximize learning. Our goal is to prepare students for success beyond high school, wherever their aspirations take them.
Collaborative Environment
Collaborative Environment
We are redefining learning spaces with a variety of furniture, layouts and technology that facilitate collaboration, creativity, comfort, and safety.
Learner Voice & Choice
Learner Voice & Choice
Students have the freedom to design the way they showcase their learning based on individual styles, experiences, passions, and needs. Respected as capable co-designers, learner agency is cultivated throughout all learning.