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As we close another school year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your partnership and support.

This year brought both challenges and celebrations. While there were difficult moments that touched our district and community, there were also countless examples of resilience, growth, achievement, and joy. Together, we celebrated student successes, strengthened relationships, expanded opportunities, and continued moving our district forward.

Because of the support of our community, we are excited to begin implementing strategic investments that will create even greater opportunities for students and strengthen our schools for years to come.

Eastern Carver County Schools is among the bright spots in the newly released 2025 Education Scorecard, a product of Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth researchers, which measures academic growth across states through an analysis of 3-8 grade state testing scores and national tests.

The study looked at mathematics and reading recovery since the COVID pandemic.

Education Scorecard called Eastern Carver County Schools a "District on the Rise," excelling in both math and reading. "ECCS stands out for redefining what school improvement means at every level of the system," the release said.

The District 112 Foundation celebrated Teacher and Support Staff Person of the Year finalists at a reception Wednesday at Chanhassen High School. The selected winners were teacher Kayla Anderson and support staff Suzi Tripp, both of Clover Ridge Elementary. Congratulations to both and all other finalists!

Over the past several weeks, I have had the opportunity to be out in our schools and across our community, sharing the impact of the strategic investments made possible through the successful referendum. I have shared updates at the School Board level, visited all buildings, and connected with our leaders and instructional teams. I have also engaged with community leaders and will continue sharing with my advisory groups in the coming weeks.

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

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

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