ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
RES administrator takes principal job 
Kris Scallon feels like she was born to be a teacher, but she’s excited to try her hand at being a full-time administrator.
Scallon came to Rosemount Elementary School as a fourth grade teacher seven years ago and six years ago took over as the school’s instructional assistant. On April 29 she was named principal at Eagan’s Oak Ridge Elementary School.
By Nathan Hansen , May 08, 2010
Challenged book will remain in district libraries
Independent School District 196 will not remove a series of graphic novels at least one parent found objectionable.
By Nathan Hansen , May 06, 2010
Red Pine fair will offer tips on healthy living
Eating well and exercising is quickly becoming a way of life at Red Pine Elementary School, and the school would like the entire community to get in on the act.
By Nathan Hansen , April 30, 2010
District asked to remove library book
An Apple Valley parent has taken issue what she called inappropriate content in a series of books available at a number of elementary school libraries in Independent School District 196.
By Nathan Hansen , April 15, 2010
RES students raise $3,000 for Haiti
With boxes and jars filled with nickels and dimes, Rosemount Elementary School students have raised $3,000 to go toward American Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.
By Nathan Hansen , February 26, 2010
Happy New Year!
First grade students at Shannon Park Elementary School rang in the new year with an international flair Thursday with their annual Chinese New Year celebration.
By Nathan Hansen , January 28, 2010
At RES readers rock, principal camps
The healthy reading habits of Rosemount Elementary School students meant one uncomfortable night last week for the school’s principal.
By Nathan Hansen , November 13, 2009
Taking positive steps
Rosemount’s sidewalks and bike paths were a little more crowded than usual last Thursday. As the start of the elementary-school day drew near, groups of students and teachers turned away from breakfasts of granola bars and headed down the road.
By Nathan Hansen , October 19, 2009
Students settle in at new school
There still wasn’t any carpet on the lower levels and appliances were being delivered as students sat in their classrooms, but for the most part things seemed to be running smoothly on the first day at the new St. Joseph School.
By Nathan Hansen , September 11, 2009
Olson bill preserves Ojibwe, Dakota languages
Minnesota NewsAn American Indian language program in elementary schools could help preserve the language, says Sen. Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji.
By Brad Swenson , May 27, 2009
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