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Minnetonka Public Schools

Minnetonka, Minnesota, US • 1174 Employees
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The Minnetonka Public School District is a high performing school district proudly serving families in all or part of 10 communities: Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Victoria and Woodland. We serve approximately 11,100 students in grades K-12. Our students attend one of six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. We also have Tonka Online, a fully online K-12 program, and SAIL (Students Achieving Independent Life) which serves students ages 18-21 with special needs. All six of our neighborhood elementary schools offer English and either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese Immersion, as do our two middle schools. We are a leader in using technology as an accelerator to learning. We offer computer coding, beginning in Kindergarten, and we offer a 1:1 iPad program for all students, K-12. In addition, our birth-to-5 Early Childhood Family Education Program serves families and children during the most critical early developmental years. We are a great place to work: * High quality teaching staff committed to student growth * Financial stability with no budget cuts in nearly 20 years * Visionary Superintendent and supportive administration * Dedicated parent, neighborhood, and business communities * Growing student enrollment * Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities * Expanding Fine Arts program * State test scores are among the best in the state * Robust technology plan which has given teachers the tools to accelerate student learning With a focus on 21st century skills, we educate the whole student. Our high quality staff is committed to helping each student develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and character to thrive in a changing world.