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Welcome to SoWashCo Schools
OUR MISSION
South Washington County Schools is a suburban district located southeast of St. Paul, Minnesota. The district includes all or parts of the communities of Cottage Grove, Newport, St. Paul Park, Woodbury, as well as, Afton, Denmark and Grey Cloud Island Townships. We are committed to the mission of "educating students for success" through collaboration, continuous improvement, equity, integrity and relationships.
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District News
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We are looking for volunteers to help create exhibits to celebrate SoWashCo Schools’ diversity.
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April 22-26 is After-school Professionals Appreciation Week
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Join SoWashCo Schools for our 2nd Annual Multicultural Celebration on Friday, May 10 from 6-9 p.m.
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There are 2 days left to complete the opt-in transportation survey for the 2024-25 school year.
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Technology has revolutionized the way people learn.
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SoWashCo Schools will use an opt-in transportation system for the 2024-25 school year.
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After much anticipation, we're thrilled to announce the recipients of prizes from our recent I Love To Read Video Contest.
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Families should start planning on getting their student’s vaccination status updated for the next school year.
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It is important that students read books and texts that they can both decode (read the words) and comprehend (understand the meaning). This is referred to as a “just right” book or text.
Students in grades 3-8, 10 and 11 will soon begin taking the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA).
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South Washington County Schools (SoWashCo Schools) will continue the opt-in transportation system to help ensure the most efficient routing for general education students eligible to ride a school bus.
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On Thursday, Feb. 15 SoWashCo Schools held their Black History Month Celebration (For the Culture)
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We would like to thank all our transportation staff and want to highlight 4 staff members for their outstanding dedication.
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Ona Wilcox, a fifth-grade teacher at Pine Hill Elementary, created “Belonging,” an after-school book club for elementary-age girls of African and African American descent.
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This month we recognize our School Board members for their dedication to SoWashCo Schools.
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