South metro
Scholarships to help with early learning
Families across the state may be eligible for a Minnesota Department of Education scholarship program to help cover the cost of high-quality day care and preschool programs. Scholarships will be given based on family income, child poverty and geographic region. Scholarships are worth up to $5,000.
To qualify, families must have a child who between three and five years old by Sept. 1 who is not yet eligible for kindergarten, and make less than $51,005 for a family of five or $43,568 for a family of four. Families at or below federal poverty guidelines can qualify.
For more information on the day care and preschool providers that qualify or whether your family is eligible, contact Debbykay Peterson with the Minnesota Department of Education at 651-582-8426 or mde.els@state.mn.us.
Burnsville
Wanted: students for energy project
District 191 is inviting its students to participate in a "Value Your Power" video contest this winter as a way to learn about and promote energy conservation.
To enter, students must create a 30 or 60-second public service announcement video that promotes conserving energy. The first-place prize is $500.
Elementary, middle and high school students will each be judged in their own categories. For criteria, guidelines and forms, go to the district's home page and click on "News Releases" or visit http://bit.ly/19OQmla.
Entrants must submit the entry form and release forms, along with the video, by Feb. 15, 2014.
The contest is sponsored in part by Dakota Electric and Bishop Energy Engineering. For more information, contact Josthna Harris at 952-707-2070 or jharris@burnsville.k12.mn.us.
