South school briefs: Magnet school apps are being accepted

Until Jan. 14, the district is accepting applications to attend three magnet elementary schools.

The schools are Glacier Hills Elementary School of Art and Science in Eagan, Diamond Path Elementary School of International Studies in Apple Valley and Cedar Park STEM School and Apple Valley.

Any student attending elementary school in the district next year is eligible to apply. Enrollment is determined by lottery and is limited to the space available at each grade level and school.

Transportation is provided if a selected student lives more than a mile away.

At 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 and 9, tours will be given at all three schools. Parents will be notified of their child's acceptance the week of Jan. 19 through Jan. 23.

For more information, contact Cathy Kindem at 651-423-7911. Applications are available at district196.org.

Kimberly Budde of Rosemount High School was selected Assistant Principal of the Year for 2014-15 by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals.

District 719 has chosen its 11 teachers of the year.

They are: Andy Martin (Bridges Alternative Learning Center), Deb Rubash (Edgewood), Lisa Bender (Five Hawks), Chastity Thompson (Glendale), Andrea Swanson (Grainwood), Lori Bartman (Hidden Oaks), Kate Tinguely (Jeffers Pond), Dan Beier (Prior Lake High School), Susan Schnackenberg (Redtail Ridge), Amber Corcoran (Twin Oaks) and Lori Bui (WestWood/SAGE Academy).

The teachers will be honored at a reception from 3:30-5 p.m. on Jan. 19 in the media center at Twin Oaks Middle School, 15960 Fish Point Rd, Prior Lake.

Jody Stone, head coach of the Shakopee Sabers football team for nine years, will step down from the role to pursue an administrative license.

In 2010 and 2011, Stone led the team to back-to-back undefeated seasons.

Others in the top five were Rachel Dylla of Nicollet Junior High, Ellie Scheldberg of William Byrne Elementary and Brandon Vi of Eagle Ridge Junior High. A total of 31 students in grades five through eight, all champions of their respective schools, competed.