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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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As we head into spring break, I want to take a moment to pause and thank you for the partnership, support, and trust you bring to our schools each and every day. Read the entire message from Dr. Rathke in the newsletter.
Six Chaska High School students were among more than 1,500 students from across the state to attend the 72nd annual Minnesota Youth in Government Conference in St. Paul and Minneapolis last month.
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Eastern Carver County School District is excited to name Victor Johnson as the next principal of Chaska High School. Johnson will join the ECCS community on July 1, 2026, and succeeds Jim Bach, who is retiring at the end of this year.
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Eastern Carver County School District is excited to name Beth Holm as Director of School Improvement. She will finish out the academic year in her current position as principal at Bluff Creek Elementary and start her new role on July 1.
