The first day of school for students in grades 1-12 is Monday, August 26. The first day of school for kindergarten students is Wednesday, August 28. Our youngest learners in our early childhood programs will start classes the week after Labor Day.
Visit our Back-to-School website to access a number of resources including school supply lists, academic calendars, student and family handbooks, Cafe #110 information, links to the district's social media channels, and more.
Everything we do at Waconia Public Schools, ISD 110, is focused on creating opportunities for students to explore their passions and create their success. With dedicated teachers, supportive parents, and a community that values quality education, we are able to provide authentic learning experiences for all students. Let's go Wildcats!!!!
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SEVEN FILE TO RUN FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Residents of ISD 110 will have the opportunity to vote for three school board members during the November 5, 2024 General Election. Each member is elected to serve a 4-year term. When the candidate filing period closed today at 5:00 p.m., the following seven individuals had filed to run for one of the three seats: Heather Arnita, Darcie Baumann, Dana Geller, Bridget Liverca, Ryan Rosin, Mark Tregarthen and Amanda Wilson.
PAM CARMAN NAMED DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Waconia Public Schools is excited to announce that Pam Carman has been named the district’s new permanent Director of Finance and Operations. Carman has served the better part of the last two decades in Hopkins Public Schools – first as a consultant, then as a Data and Fiscal Analyst, and most recently as Assistant Director of Business Services.
As the chief financial officer for Waconia Public Schools, Carman will oversee all aspects of the district’s budget including accounting, budget processes and fiscal reporting. She will also provide leadership and direction for various district services and programs including building and grounds, nutritional services and transportation.
DEPUTY JOELLE DIERSEN NAMED SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
Waconia Public Schools has named Carver County Sheriffs Deputy Joelle Diersen as its School Resource Officer for the 2024-25 school year. Deputy Diersen has a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Bethel University and has been in law enforcement since 2014. Prior to joining the Carver County Sheriff's Office, she worked as a Reserve Officer in Columbia Heights, a Community Service Officer in St. Louis Park, and a Police Officer in West St. Paul. While she will mostly be stationed at Waconia High School, Deputy Diersen will have a presence at all our schools during the 2024-25 school year. Click here to watch an introductory video with Deputy Diersen.
WACONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS NAMED A TOP-20 SCHOOL DISTRICT IN MINNESOTA BY NICHE
Waconia Public Schools has once again been named a top-20 public school district in the state of Minnesota by Niche, an online platform that annually ranks K-12 schools as well as colleges and universities. In Niche’s 2024 rankings, which were released on Friday, Sept. 22, Waconia Public Schools was ranked 16th on the platform’s list of Best School Districts in Minnesota.
ISD 110 also earned high placement on several of the platform’s other ranked lists. The school district is ranked 10th out of 362 on Niche’s list titled “Districts with the Best Teachers in Minnesota.” The school district was also ranked first on the platform’s list of “Best School Districts in Carver County.” Click here to read the full story.
SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES 2024-28 STRATEGIC PLAN
At its Monday, March 18 Work Session, the School Board approved the District's 2024-28 Strategic Plan and Strategic Direction Measures. The approval of the plan comes after months of collaboration, discussion and feedback loops with internal stakeholders as well as board members.
The 2024-28 Strategic Plan honors the work that was done several years ago by internal and external stakeholders by maintaining the essence of the previous plan, while at the same time making small changes to ensure that the plan reflects the current direction of Waconia Public Schools. As part of the process, the District also developed new strategic directions, including metrics and measurements to accompany those directions, which will help the District track its progress toward key goals.
