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The Transportation Opt-in form can be found in your Parent Campus Portal account.
Several Black History Month events have been planned across the district.
Our three comprehensive high schools will each have extensive projects taking place in each building over the next two years.
Fourth and fifth-grade students from Royal Oaks Elementary School recently went ice fishing on Lake Como in Saint Paul.
Karley Mejía, a Spanish Immersion teacher at Woodbury High School (WHS) was named Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Teacher of the Year.
SoWashCo Schools has six talented educators who were nominated to be Education Minnesota’s 61st Teacher of the Year.
Woodbury Middle School has been recognized as the only State School of Character in Minnesota for 2025.
SoWashCo Schools' Indigenous Education invites you to join us for the upcoming Winter Storytelling Event hosted at East Ridge High School on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6-8 p.m.
The Triple “A” Award is a Minnesota State High School League Award that recognizes seniors excelling in academics, arts and athletics. Teachers, coaches, directors and advisors nominate students.
Learn some helpful reminders and tips to make winter bus rides as comfortable and secure as possible.
Print Newsletter
SoWashCo Schools CONNECT newsletter is mailed to district residents and businesses several times throughout the year. View the latest issue below or download a PDF from the archive.
E-Newsletters
CONNECT Family News shares stories and information that connect our families, schools and communities. The newsletter is sent bi-weekly throughout the school year (mid-Aug. through early June).
SoWashCo Community Education offers affordable opportunities for students and community members of all ages to participate in enrichment, recreational and athletic activities. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on news, class offerings and information.
Community Education Catalog
View the catalog or download a printable version. Registration for fall begins on Monday, Aug. 5.
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SoWashCo Community Education provides lifelong learning and enrichment opportunities for all ages. We serve the communities of Afton, Cottage Grove, Denmark, Grey Cloud Island, Newport, St. Paul Park and Woodbury.
Community Education Catalog
The SoWashCo Community Education catalog is filled with hundreds of unique classes foryouth and adults. The catalog is produced three times a year and is available in print and interactive digital formats. Approximately 50,000 catalogs are mailed to homes and businesses in the South Washington County Schools district with additional catalogs distributed in prominent community locations.
Summer Youth Brochure
This brochure features hundreds of summer youth camps and activities in a week-by-week format intended to help families plan their summer. It is produced in May and available online and mailed to approximately 5,000 families who have participated in a youth program within the past two years.
Ad Size | Ad Dimensions | Cost Per Issue | Cost Per Year (3 Issues) |
3 Issues Plus Summer Brochure |
Full Page | 7.375" w x 9.875" h | $1,200 | $3,240 | $4,320 |
2/3 page vert. | 4.5" w x 9.875" h | $800 | $2,160 | $2,880 |
1/2 page horz. | 7" w x 4.875" h | $600 | $1,620 | $2,160 |
1/3 page square | 4.5" w x 4.875" h | $400 | $1,080 | $1,440 |
1/3 page vert. | 2.25" w x 9.875" h | $400 | $1,080 | $1,440 |
1/3 page horz. | 7" w x 3.25" h | $400 | $1,080 | $1,440 |
1/6 page vert. | 2.25" w x 4.875" h | $200 | $540 | $720 |
1/6 page horz. | 4.5" w x 2.5" h | $200 | $540 | $720 |
Advertisers willing to commit to three or more consecutive publications will receive a
10% discount. Full payment will be due during the initial billing cycle.
Artwork File Requirements
Ad Size | Ad Dimensions |
Full Page | 7.375" w x 9.875" h |
2/3 page vert. | 4.5" w x 9.875" h |
1/2 page horz. | 7" w x 4.875" h |
1/3 page square | 4.5" w x 4.875" h |
1/3 page vert. | 2.25" w x 9.875" h |
1/3 page horz. | 7" w x 3.5" h |
1/6 page vert. | 2.25" w x 4.875" h |
1/6 page horz. | 4.5" w x 2.5" h |
- High resolution artwork (300 dpi at full ad dimensions)
- CMYK color profile
- File format: pdf, jpeg or eps
Please email files to mkanne@sowashco.org. Please note: advertisements will be labeled as ‘Paid Advertisement’.
A layout fee of $50 or more will be added to any ad that is not submitted to specification. Changes in ads after submission may incur additional charges. Please proof your ads thoroughly before submitting them to Community Education.
Catalog Advertising Criteria
- SoWashCo Community Education reserves the right to limit the amount of space any one advertiser or category of advertiser may run and reserves the right to refuse any advertisement for any reason, including similar programming and/or services as SoWashCo Community Education.
- School board policies and procedures will be followed.
- SoWashCo Community Education cannot accept advertising for the sale of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, drug paraphernalia, weapons, obscene, pornographic or illegal materials.
- Advertisements may be rejected by the school district if determined to be inconsistent with the educational objectives of the school district or inappropriate for inclusion in the publication.
- All advertisements must comply with our non-profit permit holder status from the US Postal Service. We cannot accept advertisements for financial institutions, insurance providers or recreational travel.
Contact
651-425-6314
mkanne@sowashco.org