Inver Grove Heights Schools

Inver Grove Heights Schools has released a transition plan for the 2019-2020 school year to answer immediate family questions about school start and end times, what student schedules will look like, and how the change will impact students and families.

The ISD 199 School Board seats of Sue Gliva, Rachel Hanson, Matt Schaefer, and Sherry Warrick are up for election this November. Incumbents Rachel Hanson, Matt Schaefer, and Sherry Warrick have filed to run along with new candidate Mary Frances Clardy. Board Member Gliva will not seek re-election.

Simley High School senior Gabrielle will work in a paid IT internship at Ecolab as part of the a program by Genesys Works, a nonprofit organization that aims to diversify the information technology industry.

ISD 199 alumnus Nick Pate earned a silver and a gold medal at this year's Pan American Games as part of Team USA Bowling.

Over the past two years, Pine Bend Elementary School students have learned more about the environment, including reducing and reusing and growing a school garden. Local agencies, like Dakota County and the Minnesota Horticultural Society, have also made their learning hands-on.

Summer Academy staff made updates to the summer school schedule this year to better engage students. A new elementary reading program encouraged storie and learning around the "campfire," and middle school students had the option of different activities between 2nd and 3rd hour to keep them focused.

The Inver Grove Heights School Board met on Monday, July 22, 2019.